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Politics & elections, 1946

623 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 32

Liberal Leads in Victorian Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE Monday: is the distribution of preferences in the Ballarat Province Legislative Council election, Mr. J. F. Kittson…

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Greek Republicans Walk From Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Shouting "Down with dictatorships." the entire Republican Opposition, numbering more than 100 members…

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State Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Lieut-Governor (Sir Frederick Jordan) to-day issued a proclamation proroguing the Legislative Council and…

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Snowy River Diversion C.P. Candidate's Comment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 2

Commenting on the interstate conference on the Snowy River, which concluded at Canberra late on Tuesday night, Mr. Warren…

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Holbrook Man May be Liberal Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 3

Mr E. P. Atkinson, of "Ladykirk." Holbrook has lodged his nomination for selection as the Liberal Party candidate to contest…

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State Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

The Lieut.-Governor (Sir Frederick Jordan) has issued a proclamation proroguing the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly to…

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Country Party Makes Election Plans

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 5

The latest meeting of the Central Council of the Country Party, held in Sydney, was striking evidence of the enthusiasm now prevailing throughout…

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Liberal Candidate For Albury MR. E. P. Atkinson, of Holbrook, Selected

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 4

Mr. E. P. Atkinson, of "Lady-kirk," Holbrook, has won the Liberal Party's pre-selection ballot and will contest the Albury by-election…

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Shire Tumbarumba Extraordinary Election Tumbarumba Urban Committee

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 3

Notice hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, and the Ordinances made…

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Federal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 2

Owing to pressure oh space and increased production costs, reports of political speeches and meetings, broadcasts, articles, letters, and…

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The Canberra Scene Eyes on the Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 2

[This is the first of a series of articles from our Canberra correspondent on developments in Federal politics.] With the Federal elections…

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Evatt Home For Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) will return to Australia in time for the election and referendum campaigns…

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Parliament on the Air Broadcasts Begin To-morrow

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 6

The Bill authorising, the broadcasting of Parliament has been assented to and broadcasts of proceedings will begin to-morrow…

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Federal Elections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

Owing to pressure on space and increased production costs, reports of political speeches and meetings, broadcasts, articles, letters and other…

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Liberal Party Council Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: The following seven members of the Parliamentary Liberal Party were elected yesterday to the State Council of the party:…

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Reorganisation in British Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: The former leisurely methods of Parliament did not necessarily mean more thoroughness, said the Lord President of the…

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Behind The News. Parliament Enters the Home Broadcasting Experiment

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: From to-morrow, the people of Australia who possess wireless sets will be able to listen to their National Parliament merely by turning a switch…

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Federal Parliament on the Air Unique National Broadcast Today

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Proceedings of Parliament will be broadcast to-morrow for the first time in Australian history. The broadcast will commence over the…

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Federal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 3

Owing to pressure on space and increased production costs, reports of political speeches and meetings, broadcasts, articles, letters, and…

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