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Politics & elections, 1942

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Life of W.A. Parliament Prolonged PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

By a majority of 29 votes to 11, the Legislative Assembly passed the second reading of the bill prolonging the life of the present Parliament for…

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Administrative Inaction Why Will of Parliament Not Carried Out

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — In the District Court to-day Judge Clancy said that administrative inaction had prevented the will of Parliament being…

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American Elections Favour Republicans New York

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

The tide of the elections is running in favour of the Republicans more strongly as the count goes on, and it is obvious that…

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U.s. Elections "Decisive Republican Victory"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

Although the returns are incomplete it is clear that the general result of the elections is what the "New York Times" terms "a decisive…

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Municipal By-election for Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

The resignations of Aldermen R. Weaver and F. Lyons having reached the town clerk of Junee, an extraordinary by-election will be held early…

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U.S. News Election Results President Unperturbed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Despite the Republican election successes, President Roosevelt is in excellent spirits. This was…

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Election Issues in U.s.a

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

The New York "Times" says "the Republican gains in the Congressional elections brings America back to something like normal conditions of government. The enormous Democratic majorities since 1982 have been ont of all proportion to…

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Life of W.a. Parliament Prolonged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 1

By a majority of 29 votes to 11, the legislative Assembly passed the second reading of the bill prolonging the life of the present Parliament for…

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Municipal By-election for Junee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 3

The resignation of Ald. R. Weaver and F. Lyons having reached the Town Clerk of Junee, an extraordinary by-election will be held early next…

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Dried Fruits Board Election of Growers' Representatives

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 1

The Dried Fruits Export Control Act provides for the election biennially to the Common wealth Dried Fruits Control Board of two representatives…

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Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A ballot to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. T. J. Tyrrell will be held on…

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King's Address Prorogation of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Lord Chancellor (Sir John Simon) read the King's prorogation speech before a Joint session of the Lords end…

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Derby Candidates Work Well on All Tracks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Most Derby candidates worked well on the course proper at Caulfield this morning. Amazed completed a sound…

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State By-election Win for Independent

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. — When counting ceased last night the figures in the South Coast by-election for the Legislative…

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Tumut Maternity Hospital Staff Question Raised in Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, Member for Yass. asked the following question: Is the Minister for Health aware that' the…

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Junee Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

When nominations closed for the two vacancies in the Junee Municipal Council caused by the resignations of Aldermen R. G…

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Cup Candidates Pandects Good Gallop

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday—All favored candidates for Saturday's Melbourne Cup acquitted themselves with distinction in the final trails this…

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Three Candidates For Two Vacancies on Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

Interest has heightened in the extraordinary election which is 10 be held in Junee on December 5th., to fill two vacancies on the Junee…

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Municipality of Junee Extraordinary Election of Two Aldermen 5th DECEMBER. 1912

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

THERE being more candidates nominated by me than there are Aldermen to be elected, a Poll will taken on SATURDAY the…

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Life of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) said to-day that in its constitutional amendment purposes the Federal…

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