Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

468 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 24

State Election Col. Bruxner's Policy Speech Delivery on Friday Night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday: The State election campaign of the NSW Country Party will officially begin on Friday night. The policy speech of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wagga A.l.p. Election Campaign Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

The Wagga ALP held a meeting last Saturday night at the Trades Hall. Mr. E. H. Graham, MLA was present and addressed members in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Election Democratic Party Leader Announces Policy Industry, Education and Rural Programmes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Mr. R. W. D. Weaver. MLA, leader of the Democratic Parry, announced the party policy in a speech at Neutral Bay…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election Omens

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

The State Government, with an anxious eye on the State election, can extract little comfort from other State polls, particularly that in South Australia. By every rule of the game the Playford non-Labor Government should have been obliterated…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

The Cootamundra branch of the U.C.P. has again opened rooms in Wallendoon street, as on the occasion of the Federal election, in Mr. Moore's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

ALAN D. MALCOLM Country Party Candidate For Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

Alan D. Malcolm was educated at Sydney Grammar School, and at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, after which he commenced farming…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Poster Limits for Referendum and Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for the Interior (Senator Collings) said to-day that campaign potters for the forthcoming referendum as well…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Election Candidates Local Government Association Letter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Local Government Association has sent a letter to all State election candidates demanding the advance of local…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Election Wagga Seat Mr. M'innes Visits Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. J. M'Innes has begun an intensive campaign in his candidature for the Wagga seat and has been encouraged by the splendid reception he…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Henty Patriotic Committee President Not to Seek Re-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Henty and District Patriotic Committee, the salvage officer's report was very disappointing. It…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Smaller State Parliament Favored by Mr. Weaver

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: A reduction in membership of the State Parliament from 90 to 56 was advocated to-night by the leader of the Democratic…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Election Wagga Seat Country Party Candidate Mr. J. M. M'lnnes' Career

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. Joan Malcolm M'Innes endorsed Country Party candidate for Wagga, is a chartered accountant, and public-spirited…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Poster Limits for Election and Referendum

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

The Minister for the Interior (Senator Callings) said that campaign posters for the forthcoming referendum, as well as for the State…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

The Premier will deliver his rural policy speech at Scone next Friday night. He will open Labor's campaign at Redfern tomorrow night. His speech…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Elections Wagga Electorate Country Party Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. J. M. M'Innes, the endorsed Country Party candidate for Wagga, yesterday visited Downside, Tooyal and Currawarna and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

No C. P. Candidate for The Lachlan

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

Great surprise, indeed consternation, has been caused by the absence of a nomination from the Country…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Eire Government Election to Follow Defeat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

DUBLIN, Wed. (A.A.P.): It is officially announced that a general election will be held as a result of the defeat of the Eire…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Election Labor's Policy Announced By Mr, M'Kell Post-war Planning

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Premier (Mr. W. J. M'Kell) to-night opened the Labor Party's State election campaign at the Redfern Town Hall. In the course of his address Mr. M'Kell said that to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Country Party Candidate Address at Leeton Comprehensive Policy Outlined

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. A. D. Malcolm, Country Party candidate for Murrumbidgee in the forthcoming Sate election, addressed an attentive audience at the corner of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Smaller State Parliament Favoured by Mr. Weaver

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

A reduction in membership of the State Parliament from 90 to 56 was advocated by the leader of the Democratic Party (Mr. Weaver) when…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →