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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

468 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 24

State Election Either May 20th or 27th

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

Polling Day for the State Elections may be either May 20th or May 27th. No dale has been officially announced, but the…

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WAGGA U.C.P. Meeting Last Night Candidate Nominated For State Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. J. M. M'Innes, a chartered accountant of Temora, was nominated as a United Country Party candidate at the meeting of the…

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Members' Mail Committee on Privilege Reports to Parliament Censorship Not a Breach

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The opening by censors of letters addressed to members of Parliament is not a breach of any existing…

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English By-Election Won by Labor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Friday (AAP): The North Camberwell by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Mr. C. G. Ammon to…

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Wasted Time Mr. Spender and Federal Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: The right of Parliament could be asserted only by more frequent meetings, and this was Australia's most pruning need of the…

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Clothing Rationing Mr. A. Fuller, M.H.R., Asks Questions In Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on March 21 the Member for Hume, Mr. A. N. Fuller, asked the following question:—I ask the…

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Area's Production Figures Placed Before Parliament in a Speech by Mr. Enticknap, M.L.A.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 4

WHEN delivering an address in the State Parliament recently, the member for Murrumbidgee. Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., brought under notice of Parliamentarians some enlightening figures which showed the tremendous and highly important part being played by…

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Finland and Peace Surprise Adjournment of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: "The Finish Parliament adjourned until April 12 without debating or being officially informed of the…

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Narandera P. & A. Association Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association vas held on Saturday last. Mr W. H. Scilley…

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Final Gallops Fancied Candidates Shape Well

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY Thursday: The Doncaster candidates which galloped attractively at Randwick this morning were Lord Neith, Kiaree, Flight, Falcon Knight…

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Items of News C.p. Candidate for Hawkesbury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 2

For the first, time for many years a Country Party candidate will stand for the Hawkesbury seat at the forthcoming State…

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Coupon Supplies Mr. Fuller's Questions in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. Fuller (Lac., Hume) asked in the House of Representatives of the Minister representing the Minister for Trade and Customs…

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Mr. Menzies Speaks Out "Labor Conference the Real Parliament"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.: The Curtin Government treated the Labor conference as the real Parliament, said the Opposition leader (Mr…

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"Labour Conference the Real Parliament"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

The Curtin Government treated the Labour conference in Melbourne as the real Parliament, said the Opposition leader (Mr. Menzies). He was…

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Mr. Doug Dickson M.l.a. Speech in Parliament

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

Mr. Doug Dickson, MLA, speaking in Legislative Assembly on the Superannuation Amendment Bill second reading, said:…

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P.P. Board Election (To the Editor, “Coolamon-Ganmain Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

Sir.—In view of the forthcoming election to fill vacancies on the Wagga P.P. Board, I would like the oportunity to inform the P.P. Board ratepayers that…

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Junee Council Ald. Davis Elected at By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

At an extraordinary by-election held at Junee on Saturday, Mr J. Davis was elected an alderman of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Summonses Issued Aftermath of Yass Municipal By-election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Following upon information laid by Mr J. J. Cusack, summonses have been issued against the Town Clerk of Yass (Mr D. C. Tilghman)…

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Snap Election Anticipated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

Feeling in the lobbies after the adjournment of both Houses of the State Parliament on Thursday favoured a snap election. It was pointed out…

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MacARTHUR'S Letters Arouse Storm Presidential Election Views

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

The publication of correspondence between General MacArthur and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives criticising the political…

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