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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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Australian Party Country Annual Meeting of Riverina Electorate Council Nomination of Candidates Closes on 28th JULY

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Country Party was held in the Criterion Hall, Narrandera, on Saturday, 5th May. Amongst…

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Country Party Election Plans

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY: "The Country Party will contest every possible seat where a suitable candidate is available," said the chairman of the Central Council…

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Wagga War Effort Group No. 3 Miss Jan Buckridge As Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 3

It was announced yesterday that Miss Jan Buckridge, who is well known throughout Wagga and the surrounding district, has…

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French Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 3

PARIS, Friday: Final figures in the French municipal elections in 957 localities of over 400,000 electors, confirm the swing to the left…

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British Election Now Seems Certain

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Following an exchange of letters between Mr. Churchill and the Labor Party, with the former urging the continuance of…

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British General Election Mr. Churchill's Suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Mon. (AAP.): "The Labor Party's 'Big Three'—Messrs. Attlce. Herbert Morrison and Bevin—spent last night…

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Spanish Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

The pre-Franco Spanish Parliament, the headquarters of which has hitherto been in Mexico, wil[?]meet soon in France in an…

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British Politics Early Election Possible Labor Leader Replies to Mr. Churchill

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Prospects of an early election in Britain loomed large last night, when in an exchange…

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General Elections in Britain Polling Date Fixed LONDON

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

Polling date for the British general election, following Mr. Chur[?]chill's resignation, is officially announced as July 5…

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Mr. Churchill Tenders Resignation End of Coalition Government Election Expected on July 5 Prime Minister Has Audience with King

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): It is officially announced from No. 10 Downing Street that, following an audience with the King at noon to-day, Mr. Churchill…

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Vital British Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

Intense interest has been aroused in the fact that Mr. Churchill has tendered his resignation as Prime Minister of England, and in the probability of a general election—the first for nearly ten years—in leas than two months' time. It will be perhaps the…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Election Preparations in Britain Labor Party's Foreign Policy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): Mr. Churchill's "caretaker Government" is unlikely to be announced until Sunday or Monday. The Ministry of Supply and the Ministry of Home Security will be disbanded, but the Ministry of…

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Guillotine in Federal Parliament!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Amidst uprear, and in the face of angry protests by the Opposition, the Government, without warning, applied the…

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Returned Servicemen for Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

The announcement that a serviceman with a distinguished war record is to be the Country Party's candidate for Hume at the next Federal, election is all in keeping with the fitness of things…

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Coming British Election at Least 1500 CANDIDATES 25 Additional Seats In Commons

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: Following on his acceptance yesterday of Mr. Churchill's resignation, the King on June…

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Uproar in Federal Parliament Guillotine Applied To Employment Bill Debate Mr. Chifley Explains

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Amidst uproar, and in the face of angry protests by the Opposition, the Government…

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July 5 is Date Fixed for British Elections LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

Polling day for the British general election following Mr. Churchill's resignation, has been officially announced as 5th July…

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British Elections Mr. Churchill's Government Resigns

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 3

The Churchill Government has resigned, and a general election will be held in Britain probably on July 5. It will be the first general election…

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British Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Because of their remoteness. British service personnel in Australia and New Zealand will, not be able to vote at the British elections on…

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British Election On July 5 LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

Polling date for the British general election, following Churchill's resignation, has been officially announced as July 5…

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