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Politics & elections, 1945

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Landslide To Labor In British Elections Mr. Churchill Tenders Swift Resignation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Britain's amazing general election swing-over to Labor, which astonished the world, was dramatically followed before the…

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Smashing Labor Win in British Elections Mr. Churchill Retains Seat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): Mr. Winston Churchill retained his seat in the House of Commons at the general elections, results of which were announced…

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Servicemen May Vote in Fremantle Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday: Arrangements to permit Service Personnel to vote in the Fremantle by-election next month were the…

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Landslide in British Election Australian Comment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: The over-whelming landslide to Labor in the British election was all that was needed to clinch the Fremantle by-election…

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Wool and Women's Wear Replies to Questions in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Negotiations for an Empire agreement on the disposal of wartime wool stocks had now been raised…

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Country Party View of British Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 4

"Everyone, no matter what his or her politics might be must have been thrilled at the manner in which Mr. Winston Churchill…

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Airlines Bill Again Discussed Surprise Turn in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: There was a surprise turn concerning the Government's intention to nationalise interstate airways…

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The British Elections—and Australia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 2

What will be the effort en Australia of Labor's overwhelming victory in the British elections? This question is now being energetically canvassed, and the speeches made at successive "victory gatherings" in various parts of the Commonwealth reveal a…

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British Liberals and Election Reverses

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 4

LONDON. Wed.: The Liberal Party intends to make an all out effort to retain its identity as an independent party and retrieve, as…

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Parliament Adjourns Australian Aid to U.N.R.R.A.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Senate and the House of Representatives adjourned to-day for three weeks and will…

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London Stock Exchange Affected by Elections LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 2

A heavy slump on the London Stock Exchange has occurred, and shares are likely to be affected by fear of socialisation…

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Striking Feature of New British Parliament Neither Vested Interest Nor Trade Union Domination

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday. (A.A.P.): Its new membership has transformed Parliament, says the special correspondent of the "Sunday…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1945 · page 4

Both Houses of Federal Parliament rose on Thursday for more than three weeks. The House of Representatives adjourned until August 29 and the…

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Conservative Champion for British Labor. Reply to American Election Comment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Although he was a conservative born and bred he was confident that Britain's foreign policy was…

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Wagga A.c.f. Competition Position of Leading Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1945 · page 2

Interest is increasing in the "Salute to Valor" queen competition in Wagga in aid of the A.C.P., and as the closing date…

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Discussion Stifled in Parliament Tendency of Labor to Resent Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: "Parliamentary Government has been reduced to a farce following the Government's insistence on…

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Big Majority in Canadian Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 1

OTTAWA. Tues.: By 4623 votes to 327—the biggest majority in the history of he electorate—the ex-Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie…

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Greater Control for French Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

PARIS, Wed.: The French Cabinet, after a protracted meeting, agreed to modify slightly the constitutional referendum and to…

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French Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs.: The French Cabinet has decided to hold a general election and referendum about whether the new Parliament…

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Coolamon Red Cross Election of Officers (By the Publicity Officer)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting was held on Friday, 20th July. There was a large attendance of members and friends. The meeting was opened with the…

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