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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Quiz Kids Think Federal Parliament Not So Hot

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

Australia's Radio Quiz Kids, who were at the opening of Parliament yesterday, said they thought it a pity to see "one…

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South African Troops in Operations Outside Continent Opposition in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Thursday.—Opening the debate on his motion authorising the sending of South African troops outside the continent. Field Marshal Smuts…

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Elections and Party Funds

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

No more sordid subject of debate can be imagined than the discussion now being carried on about the methods of raising political party funds with which to fight elections. That it should be raised at a time when politicians of every party or clique…

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Defence Act Area of Militia Service Amended Bill Before Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The amended Defence Act was brought down by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) in…

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U.s. News Presidential Election Backing for Mr. Roosevelt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Saturday—The New York "Post says it is learned from an unimpeachable source that Non-Partisan League,…

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Another Shire Election Representative to be Chosen for D Riding to Take Place of Cr. B. S. MacDERMOTT

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

On March 20th next, the ratepayers of D. Riding will elect a councillor to the Shire of Gundagai to take the place of Cr. B…

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Senate Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

HOBART, Wednesday.—Mrs. Edith Waterworth, president of the Tasmanian State Council for Mother and Child, has announced her intention…

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Mt. Erin Ex-students Election of Office-bearers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Mount Erin Ex-Students' Association was held recently at Mount Erin and was largely attended. The election of…

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Labour Council Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Progress results in the annual ballot for the election of officials of the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council indicate that the supporters of the…

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Election Opponent Likely for Mr. Curtin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

PERTH, Thursday.—It was learned to-day that there was a possibility that the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) would be opposed at the next Federal…

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Woman Wins N.z. Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The by-election in Christchurch East, necessitated by the death of Mr. H. T. Armstrong, Minister for…

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British Parliament and Changed Constitutional Structure Lord Beavzrbrook's Clam

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.—Directing attention to the change in Britain's constitutional structure "which has occurred almost unnoticed and…

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Shire By-Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 1

The Returning Officer (Mr J. R. Noonan) declared the poll on Friday last in the Carrathool Shire by-election, held on January 30th, which resulted in a win by four…

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Correspondence Cannery Board Election (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Sir.—The two directors of the Leeton Cannery Board of Directors to retire in rotation for 1943 are K. C. Miller and C. R. Glover, both of these…

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No C.p. Candidate Yet Offering for Riverina

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

The general secretary of the United Country Party (Col. E. J. Munro) told the annual meeting of the Electorate Council of the U.C.P. in…

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Three Candidates Nominate Election Necessary to Select D Riding Representative

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 6

An election, will take place on March 20th next, when the public will select one of three candidates to take the place of Cr. B. S…

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First Aid Certificates Successful Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

Following is a further list of students who have passed for their first aid certificates at Wagga:— First Aid Certificate: Lydia…

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Sergt. K. M. Gregor's Punishment Reference in Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

In the House of Representatives recently, Mr. Anthony (U.C.P. member for Richmond) referred to the punishment of Sergeant K. M. Gregor…

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N.s.w. Dried Fruits Board Election of Members

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

The ballot to elect the member of the New South Wales Dried Fruits Board to represent growers of dried tree fruits in the Young and…

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Correspondence Cannery Board Elections (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Sir.—The letter in your issue of 12/2/43 from Mr. C. R. Glover, Is typical of the self-satisfied complacency that appears to affect the whole…

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