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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Polling Place to Close

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

Less than 12 votes were cast at the Hansen's Mill polling place in both the Federal election and the recent Albury by-election and as a…

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Sixty-Seven And Well Stalin Nominated For Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: A mass meeting of the Moscow electrical equipment plant workers nominated Generalissimo Stalin as candidate…

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Restrictions On Opposition For Polish Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

WARSAW, Wednesday: The Polish Government Bloc has now revealed quite clearly its tactics for the elections on January 19, says a "Daily…

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U.s. Note on Polish Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: U.S. Secretary of State (Mr. Byrnes) has announced that the United States has sent a note to Russia…

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Fast Sprints by Candidates for Sefton Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: Fast sprints by candidates for the Sefton Handicap on Saturday were the features of to-day's track work. Courtship, Dutchman, Vigaro and Brazier went smartly over half a mile at Randwick…

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Parliament Next Month

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

The House of Representatives will reassemble on February 19 and the Senate On March 5. The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, who announced this…

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Question in Parliament by Mr. J. I. Langtry

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. J. I. Langtry asked the Hon. J. B. Chifley, Prime Minister and Treasurer, the following question:…

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Big Shortage In American Parliament Office

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: A preliminary audit of the Sergeant at Arms Office indicated a short of 121,000 dollars, the Speaker of the House of…

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French Assembly Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

PARIS, Wednesday: Despite strong opposition from the M.R.P. (Catholic) Party, a Socialist was yesterday elected President of the French National…

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Gov.-General Will Be Named Before State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said to-day that the name of the successor to the Governor-General…

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Carrathool Shire By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 1

Mr. D. Blyth, Groongal, has been elected a councillor of B riding. Carrathool Shire, in place of ex-Cr. G. Chapman resigned. The voting at…

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POLAND Annulment of Elections ?

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The annulment of the Polish general elections, on the grounds that they were not "free and unlettered," as required by the Big…

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Vital Polish Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: All Europe is watching the results of the elections in Poland, because they are likely to affect the…

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Refused Entry to Parliament House in Shorts

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: An interstate visitor lodged a complaint that while wearing khaki shorts, which he said were neatly tailored to…

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Polish Elections Government Bloc Favored By Early Count

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

WARSAW. Tuesday:. Official provisional election returns from 394 districts, Including 40 from Warsaw, show that the Government bloc outdistanced…

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Polish Elections Death Sentences Follow

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

WARSAW, Wednesday: Eighteen persons, described as members of Mikolajezyk's Peasant Party, have been sentenced to death for alleged…

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Intermediate Certificate Successful Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Following is a list of pupils of Cootamundra schools who qualified for the award of the intermediate certificate in 1946:…

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23 Killed in Polish Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Seven soldiers were among the 23 reported killed during the Polish elections. Most of the deaths occurred in…

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Final Polish Election Figures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

WARSAW. Wednesday: Quoting what he describes as final figures, the Warsaw correspondent of Reuter says that the Government…

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Refused Entry to Parliament House in Shorts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

An interstate visitor lodged a complaint that while wearing khaki shorts, which he said were neatly tailored to measure, he was refused admittance…

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