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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

468 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 24

U.S. News Presidential Election Dewey Accepts Defeat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): At 5.30 o'clock this moraine the voting in the Presidential election was:—…

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State Assembly Local Government Elections Restrictions on Timber Haulage

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Municipal and shire elections throughout the State will be held on December 2, said the Minister…

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Items of News Culcairn Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

For the Culcairn Shire election four nominations have been received for A Riding, six for C Siding, and four for the Henty…

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Local Government Elections Compulsory Voting Bill Rejected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: The M'Kell Government suffered the second defeat in its local government reform plans to-night when the…

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President Congratulates Councillors on Their Unopposed Election Doings At The Monthly Meeting of the Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 6

BEFORE the termination of yesterday’s Shire meeting, the president (Cr. H. P. Carberry) congratulated all the Councillors on their unopposed re-election to the Shire. He added that the ratepayers were evidently satisfied with their representatives, and trusted that…

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Service Home Payments State Parliament Urges Change

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday agreed to urge the Federal Government to reconsider immediately the system of payments for war…

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Wool Transport by Road Mr. Sheahan Asks Pertinent Questions In Parliament "Uneconomical, Unsound and Harsh Restrictions"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 4

For a considerable time local graziers, as well as those throughout the remainder of the State, have been faced with die inability of getting…

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L.g. Elections Walk-over for Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

There will be no Jindalee Shire elections as all the present councillors were unopposed. The returned councillors are:…

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U.S. News' Pres. Roosevelt's Re-election Acclaimed Throughout the World Service Support

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.): The election of Mr. Roosevelt for a fourth term as President is greeted with accord from…

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Municipal Elections Nominations 'Close Next Wednesday A Programme For New Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

The triennial election of aldermen for the Municipality of Wagga will be held on Saturday, December 2, nomination papers…

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Tumut Shire Elections New Blood in Nominations For Adelong and Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

Although the nominations for the Tumut Shire Council election to be held on Saturday, December 2, will not be declared until noon to-day, we…

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U.S. News Pres. Roosevelt's Re-election Smallest Popular Vote For Years

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Frt (A.A.P.).—"President Roosevelt's election victory was won by the smallest popular vote since 1916." says…

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Municipality of Wagga Wagga Triennial Election of Aldermen Nominations Close Next

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 4

The triennial election of aldermen for the Municipality of Wagga Wagga will be held on Saturday, December 2. Those who propose tc become candidates should see that heir nominatio forms are properly filled in and lodged with the town…

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Items of News Municipal Polling Booths

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2

When Wagga was much [?] a polling booth was provided on election day for the convenience of residents north of the…

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Local Government Elections No Extra Petrol for Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

WOLLONGONG Tues The Central Illawarra Shire Council: has decided to lodge a strong protest against the refusal of the…

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U.N.R.R.A. Bill Federal Parliament Debate Greek Campaign Bitter Criticism by Mr. Brennan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: During the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration debate in the House of…

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Shire Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 3

When nominations were declared on Friday last it was disclosed that Crs Killen, Chapman, Barry and Munro were returned…

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Statements by Candidates B. U. Byles

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 4

In the course of his comment on the municipal elections, Mr. Byles says: "I have consented to nomination for the Wagga Municipal Council because…

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Shire Election to the Elections of “C” Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 3

Having agreed to stand as a candidate for the forthcoming Shire Elections, I wish to inform electors, particularly of the Marrar district, that I…

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Shire Elections to the Electors of “C” Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

At the request of a number of electors I have allowed myself to be nominated for the forthcoming triennial shire elections, believing that it is…

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