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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

468 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 24

Junee's By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

At an extraordinary by-election at Junee on Saturday, Mr. J. Davis was elected alderman in place of Ald. W. J. Hobbin, transferred to Balmain…

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General Macarthur and Presidential Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

The silence which General Mac Arthur has maintained on the controversy which has been raging in the United States on the possibility…

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Yass By-election Aftermath

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 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…

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State Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: About 2,600,000 ballot papers will be printed for ordinary, postal, absentee and servicemen's votes for the State…

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Parliament Not to Be Called War Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wed.: The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) tonight rejected the demand by Mr. Menzies that Federal Parliament…

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Press Censorship Reconstruction of Committee Demand That Parliament Meet

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: A demand that the censorship committee established recently by Parliament should be reconstituted to inquire…

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State Election Date

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Circles close to the Government suggested to-night that the State election date may be May 27. The Premier…

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P.p. Board By-election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Mt. P. J. ("Dick") Hughes, of "Summer Hill," Junee Reefs, notifies retenevers of B riding that he is a candidate for election as a director of…

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The "New Poor" and the Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The initial success of the People's Party in the Queensland elections, as a result of which it has established a footing for itself in the new Parliament, is a hopeful augury. It is true the new party, led by Brisbane's energetic Lord…

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Mr. Weaver's Charge Against State Government No Discharges Till After Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Thousands of workers in NSW munition factories. for whom no work could be found, were being kept on the pay-roll until…

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State Election to Be Held Next Month

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State election will be held on May 27. This was announced by the Premier (Mr. M'Kell) to-night. Writs will be issued…

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State Elections on May 27

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

N.S.W. State Elections are to be held on May 27. Writs issued on April 24, are returnable on June 22. Nominations will…

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State Election Some of the Issues Censorship and Income Tax

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The income tax surcharge and the censorship issues will be placed prominently before the State electors during…

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Cases Adjourned Yass Municipal By-Election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

The cases arising out of the extraordinary Yass municipal elections held on October 16, and set down for the Court of Petty…

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State Elections to Be Held Next Month Yass May Be Unopposed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

The NSW State Elections will be held on May 27th. The Premier (Mr McKell) made this announcement on Thursday in…

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Election Date State Poll on May 27

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

The Stale Parliament elections will be held on May 27, and nominations all close next Friday. The writ for the election was…

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"Given Pay Until Election Over"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Weaver) said that thousands of workers in New South Wales munitions factories for whom no work could be…

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State Election To Be Held Next Month

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

The State election, will be held on May 27. This was announced by the Premier (Mr. McKell). Writs were issued yesterday and…

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N.s.w. Election Writs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) announced to-night that 90 writs had been issued to returning…

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Queensland Election Doubtful Seats Now Safe for Labor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Mon.: At a meeting of the Queensland Parliamentary Labor Party to-day Mr. Cooper was unanimously re-elected leader and Mr…

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