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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

623 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 32

Albury By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 3

The Labour Party has two candidates nominated to contest the Albury by-election. They are Mr. J. Freeman, of Albury, and Mr. J. Hurley, of…

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Wannon Candidate Will Stand Down for Mr. Casey

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: The endorsed Liberal candidate for Wannon. Mr. E. D. Mackinnon, is prepared to stand down for Mr. R. G. Casey, provided…

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Taxation Cuts Condemned Hume C.P. Candidate's Attack

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

Speaking at Bowning lest night on the recent tax reductions, Mr. Warren McDonald, Country Party candidate for Hume, said: "If any…

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Parliament on the Air

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 1

This is the House of Representatives, Canberra, in session—and on the air. The Speaker (Mr. Rosevear) sits in the canopied chair on the right side of the picture On his right are the Government Benches, the Ministerial section in the front. The Opposition benches are exactly opposite. In the centre of the floor is the Committee…

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Federal Election May be Sept. 28

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Although it has not been proposed to them officially, the Federal Labor caucus is likely to adopt a recommendation…

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Citizens Attacked in Parliament Question of Right of Reply Over Air

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: "Citizens have no right of reply to Parliament," said Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., to-day. "They can,…

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Pressure Alleged In Turkish Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 3

ISTANBUL, Sunday (A.A.P): The police, on the eve of Turkey's election, arrested the principal members of the Socialist Workers'…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 7

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the writs…

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Parliament on the Air

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

House of Representatives, Canberra, in session. The seating in the Chamber is arranged in horseshoe shape, night, centre, in the canopied chair, sits the Speaker (Mr Rosevear). On his right are the Government Benches, the Ministerial section in the front. The Opposition benches are exactly opposite. In the centre of the floor is the Committee Table, at which the Prime Minister and Leader…

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Mr. A. R. Townsend a Candidate in Albury by-Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 2

At a conference of the Albury State electorate council of the Country Party, held at Holbrook yesterday afternoon, Cr. A. R…

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Our Open Column the Country Party and the Coming Federal Election (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 5

SIR,—In your issue of 9th July under "Over the Copy Desk" your paper publishes comments which applied to the Australian Country Party. They are…

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Federal Elections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 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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Drastic Coal Bill in Parliament To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: When the Coal Authority Bill is introduced into the House of Representatives to-morrow it will provide for drastic disciplinary action against both owners and miners responsible for unwarranted stoppages on New South Wales…

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Federal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

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

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Federal Election and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 2

As the commonwealth electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal election and referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs at…

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More Money for Candidates Electoral Bill Revision

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Despite the changing conditions and a growth of electors from 447,993 to 4,466,637, the permissible…

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Turk Election Position

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 3

ISTANBUL, Tuesday: With 16 provinces already won, the Government, sponsored by the Republican Peoples' Party, appears to be…

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Needs of Dairy Farmers Stressed in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A speed-up in the provision of electricity and other facilities to farmers so that they will be encouraged…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Reterendums will close upon…

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Federal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

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

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