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Politics & elections, 1942

275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 14

Dubbo By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1
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The by-election for the Dubbo seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of the former member…

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No Apple Board Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

Regulations were gazetted on Saturday suspending the holding of a poll of growers for electing members of the Australian Apple…

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Conservatives Hold Seat Putney By-election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—The Putney by-election, after one of the most lively campaigns of the war, has resulted in the election of the Conservative…

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Dubbo By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 2

The former Minister for Defence and Postmaster-General in the Menzies Government (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) will contest the…

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Discussion in Parliament Mr. Dedman Answers Criticism "A Colossal Task"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The subject of clothes rationing was debated at length in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Questions in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives to-dey, when Mr. James asked whether the owners' representative had…

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No Apple Board Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

Regulations were gazetted on Saturday suspending the holding of a poll of growers for electing members of the Australian Apple and Pear Board…

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N.Z. War Cabinet Mat Include Men Outside Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Sunday.—A proposal for the reorganisation and strengthening of the War Cabinet with the inclusion of men outside…

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Dubbo By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Robertson has been selected as Official Labor candidate to contest the Dubbo by-election. The other contestants will…

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H. V. THORBY A. W. Yeo to Contest Dubbo Former Calare Member Will Be No Party Candidate

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

Former M.H.R. for Calare, and at times Minister for Defence and Postmaster General, Mr. H. V. C. Thorby will oppose the former…

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Dubbo By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 2

The following will contest the Dubbo by-election, for which nominations closed on Monday:—Clarence Gordon Robertson…

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"Withdraw Dubbo Candidate" Labor Branch Mote

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. - The Darlinghurst branch of the Official labor Party will discuss tonight a motion that the central…

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Dubbo By-election Premier Open's Labor Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

DUBBO, Thursday—Opening the Dubbo by-election Labor campaign here to-night, the Premier (Mr. M'Kell) said: "A balanced…

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Allowance to Unemployed—tea Ration Member for Hume In Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

Provision of adequate tea supplies for women voluntary workers in country districts, payment of allowances to persons displaced…

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Dubbo By-election Col. Bruxner Criticises Premier

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

Strong criticism of the action of the Premier (Mr. M'Kell) in "taking Ministers and private members to a country by-election…

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Mr. Tom Collins In Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

Provision of adequate tea supplies for women voluntary workers in country districts, payment of allowances to…

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Tea and Cycles Mr Collins' Questions in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

Provision of adequate tea supplies for women voluntary workers in country districts, and supplies of bicycle parts for country…

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Uniform Tax Bill Expected to Be Passed in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday. — The belief that the Uniform Taxation Bill will pass both houses of the Federal Parliament was expressed…

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British By-election Australian Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday. — Mr. R. W. G. Mackay, an Australian-born London solicitor, and a former lecturer at Sydney University, has…

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