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Politics & elections, 1946

623 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 32

Greek Election Figures "Biassed" Populist Leader's Accusation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

ATHENS, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Official returns from 1550 of the 3200 polling stations throughout Greece give the Populists 269,489 votes…

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Liberal-C.P. Election Clash

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An attempt to hammer out a working arrangement for the next Federal elections will be made by representatives of…

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Billy Sheahan Dissatisfied with Soldier Settlement Federal Government Attacked In State Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

THE attitude of the Commonwealth Government in not handing over the settlement of returned servicemen to the State Governments, which already administered the land laws, was criticised by the Member for Yass (Mr Billy Sheahan, ML A.) in Parliament…

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Parliament on Air by June, Cabinet Urges

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

All Parliamentary debates in both Houses will be broadcast during the next session of Parliament, beginning probably early in June, if a Cabinet…

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Questions in Federal Parliament North Australia Development

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell), representing the P.M.G. (Senator Cameron) in the House of…

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Soviet Attack On Mr. Maloney Questions in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The former Australian Minister to Moscow (Mr. Maloney) was "the right man" to reply to any attacks made…

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Broadcasting of Debates in Parliament Federal Cabinet Approves Plan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Federal Cabinet has approved a plan for the broadcasting of Parliament and a draft bill to protect members…

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Liberal-c.p. Election Clash

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 5
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express

An attempt to hammer out a working arrangement for the next Federal elections will be made by representatives of the Country Party and the…

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C.P. Candidate for Hume First Public Meeting at Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 7

After addressing a party meeting at Coolac on Friday night last. Mr. Warren McDonald on Saturday visited Gundagai, where after attending a…

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Referendum Called Electioneering Stunt Communist Pressure Alleged by Member

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: "Communist pressure which has been brought to bear on the Government is responsible for it seeking power over industrial conditions," said Mr. Holt (Lib., Vic) in the House of…

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HUME C.P. CANDIDATE Mr. McDONALD at Coolac and Gundagai

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 6

Mr. Warren McDonald, Country Party candidate for Hume, addressed a largely-attended party meeting at Coolac, near Gundagai,…

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Federal Parliament Influence of Fear On Family Life

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: Women wanted security before they would raise large families, said the Minister for Repatriation…

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Hume Seat C.P. Candidate Busy

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

During his tour last week the Country Party candidate for Hume (Mr. W. McDonald) addressed meetings at Balldale, Walla Walla,…

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Broadcasting Plan For Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

Cabinet has approved of a plan for the broadcasting of Parliament and a draft Bill to protect members against possible legal actions arising…

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Broadcasting of Debates in Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet has approved plan for the broadcasting of Parliament and a draft bill to protect members against possible legal actions…

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Mr. Enticknap Replies to Critics in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Enticknap. M.L.A., replied indignantly and forcefully in the Legislative Assembly to the Leader of the Country Party, Col,. Bruxner,…

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Minister Gives Mr. Fuller Assurance In Parliament No Increase in Telephone Rents and Call Charges

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

Mr. Fuller: I have received a letter from the Young District Chamber of Commerce protesting against the reported intention of the…

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No Price Control Legislation Before Election

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

The Commonwealth Government intends to refrain from legislating for prices, rent and other controls until the last possible date before…

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Elections in Japan Demonstrations

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, Tuesday: With the election only one day off, and following Sunday's Left Winy demonstration, in which a thousand, led by Communists…

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