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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 14

Canberra Seeks Representation in Parliament

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

A deputation comprising members of the A.C.T, Advisory Council will shortly wait upon the Minister for the…

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English By-election Government Loses Again

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Maldon by election resulted in a win for the In­dependent. T. Driver, of the London "Daily Express." with 12,219 votes…

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State Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There is a probability that the New South Wales Parliament, which adjourned until July 14, may be prorogued…

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State Parliament Abolition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

Lake Macguarie Shire Council has been circulating kindred bodies throughout the State during recent months seeking…

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Make Commonwealth Parliament Supreme Mr. Fadden Supports Mr. Hughes’ Suggestion

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

"The suggestion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Hughes) that the Federal Government should declare its intention…

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State Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

There is a probability that the New South Wales State Parliament, which adjourned until July 14, may be prorogued until the middle of September…

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Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W. Advistory Council Elections Nominations closed on June 16

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

Mr. Peter Coelli, Caragabal, has been elected unopposed to the position of General President, vice J. Cavanagh, who was not…

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Make Commonwealth Parliament Supreme Mr. Fadden Supports Mr. Hughes' Suggestion the U.C.P. VIEWS

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 4

"The suggestion of the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition Mr. Hughes, that the Federal Government should declare its intention…

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Stir in Victorian Parliament About and U.A.P. to Change Places

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday, — The political alliance between the United Country Party Government and the Labor Party, which ha- lasted for seven years,…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Prorogation of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council untill August 11 was announced in…

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“Quickest Way to Kill Them Off” Place Aborigines In A Home “Go Walkabout” Says Member of Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 4

“From an extensive knowledge of the habits of aborigines, I contend that the quickest way to kill them off is to place them in a…

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General Election Urged in Britain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. — An immediate general election in Great Britain is being urged by the "Daily Express." It points out…

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Election Of Repatriation Committee Interest of Farmers and Citizens Desired

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting is to be held on the last Thursday in this month, July 30, to elect a representative committee to deal with…

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Lockhart Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

An extraordinary election within B riding of the Lockhart Shire will be held on Saturday, September 12. for the purpose of electing…

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Sir F. Beaurepaire Wins By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—with counting practically completed in the by-election for the Monash Province in the Legislative Council. Sir Frank…

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U.S. Forces and Home Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday.—The House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill permitting absent soldiers, sailors, nurses, etc., to vote in Presidential…

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Nineteen Candidates Pass First Aid Examinations

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

After considerable tuition By Junee ambulance officers nineteen candidates sat for first aid examinations in Junee. Every candidate passed,…

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Would Welcome Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The Curtin Government could expect a serious challenge on the proposed 4 per cent, profit limitation during the…

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Senate Ballot Next Year's Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Minister for Customs (Senator Keane) and Minister for Aircraft Production (Senator Cameron)…

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Federal Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced to-day that the Federal Parliament will reassemble on…

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