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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 14

Teachers' Federation National Youth Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

At the July meeting of the Harden-Murrumburrah branch of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation the question of the head office…

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Federal Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

The Prime-Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced that the Federal Parliament will reassemble on Wednesday, September 2. In the event of…

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Hard to Pick Australian Steeplechase Problem Final Review of Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

With an acceptance of 16 for the Australian Steeplechase the V.A.T.C. should feel more than satisfied. The latt time this number went to the post…

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M.T.C. Election of Committee At Annual Meeting on August 20

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

The nomination of 20 candidates for a committee of 15 for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club necessitates an election, which takes place at the annual…

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English By-Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.—The South Poplar by-election resulted in a win for William H. Guy (Labor) with 3375 votes. The Rev. Patrick Figgis…

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Wagga School of Arts Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of subscribers of the Wagga School of Arts was held on Monday night, the president (Mr. E. Fenn Lusher) presiding over a fair…

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Draft Award Court's Confidence Abused Shown to Members of Parliament, says Judge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge O'Mara said he was satisfied that the terms of the draft…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club Election of Committee Annual Meeting of Members

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club is set down for Thursday evening next at 8 o'clock at the Pastoral Hotel. Wagga. The…

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Test Election Two Ministers Willing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Willingness to face the people in a test election was the keynote of comments made to-night by the…

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Election Possibility? Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

Mr. Curtin is seeking rank and file members of his party in Sydney to-day to ascertain their reaction to his scathing criticism of the Opposition…

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Possibility of Election Brings Labor Party Talks SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. curum, seeking rank and file members of his party in Sydney to-day to seathing criticism of Opposition…

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Federal Parliament to Meet Next Month

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.—A notice in to-day's Commonwealth Gazette summons both Federal Houses of Parliament to meet on…

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Election Threat Government Bitterly Attacked

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

HOBART, Friday,—The Federal Government is screamed the threat of an election against an almost docile Opposition which…

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Shire Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

The Department of Local Government and Housing in a circular to the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council stated that the Local…

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Election Not Likely Now

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

There has been some fluttering, particularly in the A. L. P., as to the possibility of a Federal election being precipitated, instead of it happening…

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State Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The State Premier (Mr. M'Kell) announced to-day that the State Parliament would meet on…

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State Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

The State Premier announced on Tuesday that the State Parliament would meet on September 23 and would probably continue until…

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Lockhart Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 2

An extraordinary election will be held on Saturday, September 12, to elect a councillor to represent B Riding on the Lockhart Shire Council…

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Racing Review Spring Candidates at Mentone High Road and Art Union Impress

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 6

The Epsom Turf Club conducted its meeting at Mentone on Saturday in fine weather, and they were favored by a large crowd. As this is the first…

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Junee District Hospital Monthly Board Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

In accordance with the rules, the election Of officers took place at the monthly board meeting of the Junee District Hospital Board…

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