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Politics & elections, 1945

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Mr. Churchill Resigns Election on July 3

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

It is officially announced from No. 10 Downing Street that, following an audience with the King on Wednesday, Mr. Churchill…

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Union Disputes Ballot Proposal in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: A request was made in the House of Representatives to-day by the deputy-leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Employment Bill Further Debated in Parliament Equality of Sexes Question

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, "The interest of the Labor Caucus in the rights of servicemen and women is indicated by the fact that only five…

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Kapooka Tragedy Publication of Names Protest in Parliament Against Delay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: The names of the victims of the Kapooka explosion should have been announced earlier…

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British Election Mr. Churchill's Intention No Votes From Australia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): According to "The Times" Parliamentary correspondent. Mr. Churchill does not intend to form a…

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British Election Mr. Churchill to Open Campaign To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): Mr. Churchill has made such good progress with his Cabinet-making that the first list of appointments…

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Meeting of Big Three Must Not Be Delayed by Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: Mr. Churchill has informed President Truman that the election in Britain must not be…

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Reverse Lend-lease Australia's Liabilities Questions In Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Under reverse lend-lease each Allied nation undertook to the utmost of its resources, to assist other…

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Judge's Comment 'Criminal Conspiracy' Mr. Harrison's Question In Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Harrison) in the House of Representatives to-day directed…

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Brazilian Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Tues.: After a break of 12 years, Brazil, on December 2 next, will elect a President and Congress…

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Commonwealth Bank Bill Sir Earle Pace's Address in Parliament Threat to Liberty of All Australians

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 3

Sir Earle Page (C.P., Cowper) made a very informative and very interesting contribution to the debate on the banking legislation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (which was briefly referred to in our Wednesday's issue. Portion of his…

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Colonel W. D. M'donald Candidate for Hume

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

Another strong candidate has indicated his intention to submit his name for endorsement for Hume at the next Country Party…

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The Hume Potential Candidates Air Force and the Army

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

Considerable interest is developing in regard to the presentation of candidates to the electors in the Hume Electorate next year. A few days ago we referred to the fact that Wing-Commander Arthur Doubleday had given a provisional sanction…

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Censure Motion Defeated After Application of "Gag" Uproar in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: Continuing the debate on the censure motion [?]sce page two the Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward), contended that the…

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French Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: General de Gaulle has announced that a general election with be held France before the end of the year, says the American…

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Election in Britain Sweep Of Polls Unexpected

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 5

“It is difficult to believe that’ the Conservatives, with-Mr Churchill’s name and direction, will lose enough seats at the forthcoming English…

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Parliament May Sit Until October

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 1

The present session of the Federal Parliament, which begun in February, may now last until September or October, with a brief suspension…

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Colonel W. D. M'donald Candidate for Hume

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

Another strong candidate has indicated this intention to submit his name for endorsement for Hume at the next Country Party Electorate Council…

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The Hume Electorate Potential Candidates Air Force and the Army

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

Considerable interest is developing in regard to the presentation of candidates to the electors in the Hume Electorate next year. A few days ago we referred to the fact that Wing Commander Arthur Doubleday had given a provisional sanction to his name being mentioned as a candidate…

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Tumut Rodeo Club Election of Committee Arrangements for November Rodeo Discussed Governor-general to Be Asked to Open Rodeo

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the recently-formed Tumut Rodeo Club was held it the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last, when…

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