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Politics & elections, 1944

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Queensland Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday: The Premier(Mr. Cooper) announced to-day that te State election would he held on April 15…

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British By-election Government Candidate Defeated

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Sat (AAP): Despite personal appeals by the Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) for the Conservative candidate. West Derbyshire seat in…

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Mr. A. N. Fuller, M.H.R., In Parliament Hydro-electric Power

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Mr. Fuller: Will the Minister, representing the Minister for the Interior state whether, in view of the ever-increasing importance of…

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Forthcommg State Elections "Open Go" for C.P. CANDIDATES

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

"The State is wide open. Find the candidates, and you can contest any seat you like." declared the Leader of the State Country Party (Col…

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Bill in Parliament Disputes Not to Be Tolerated. Says Mr Curtin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-day that the Acting Minister for Supply (Dr. Evatt) would [?]…

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Angry Scene in Parliament Messrs Menzies and Calwell

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: Disorderly scenes followed a denial in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. M'Ewen (UAP., V.)…

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Manpower and War N.z. Parliament in Secret Session

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

AUCKLAND (NZ), Friday.— A secret session of the House of Representatives began to-night to discuss the NZ position in the war,…

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State Election Poster Restriction Remain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: The Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley) indicated that the restrictions on he size of electoral posters, which…

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N.Z. Election Stir Middle East Soldiers' Ballot Papers Burnt

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 7

AUCKLAND (NZ), Friday: The destruction of all ballot papers used by members of the armed forces in the Middle East for the…

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New Bills for State Parliament Increased Local Governing Powers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Among the' legislation which the Government proposes to piece before the State Parliament which opens on…

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British By-elections Labor's Electoral Truce London, Monday (A.A.P.).— [?]

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

Contrary to expe[?], the National Executive of the Labor Party, after sitting for three days, has decided to make no…

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State Assembly Last Session Before Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Leg[?]lative Assembly meets to-morrow in the last session before the general election The business to be considered. It is…

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State Parliament Produce From Diseased Cows

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed: Several important amendments to the Pure Foods Act are contained in legislation introduced by the Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly)…

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In Australia Army Pay for High Ranked Officers Revealed in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The pay and allowances of high Australian Army officers who have been appointed to posts…

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Junee A.l.p. Election Invalid

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The election of the Junee Labour League officers has been declared invalid, and another election is being arranged. Only those who nominated…

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Wagga P.p. Board Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The election of two director for Division B of the Wagga Pastures Protection district will take place on April 25. The roll of persons…

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Pay-as-you-earn Taxation Bill in Parliament Treasurer's Explanation Debate Adjourned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: Pay-as-you-earn taxation would operate from July 1 next, said the Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) in the House of Representatives…

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Late Sir George Bell Parliament Adjourns As Mark of Respect

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tues.: As a mark of respect to the late Sir George Bell, KCMG, DSO VD, former Speaker of the House of…

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State Parliament New Health Bill Inspectors in Country Districts People Who Live Under Filthy Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Public Health (Amendment) Bill, introduced into the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for…

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State Elections Bill Introduced to Alter Voting Procedure

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A bill to bring voting at State elections into line with Commonwealth electorate procedure insofar as voting by blind persons and…

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