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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Public Opinion and Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA: One salient fact can be reduced from the deluge of letters, telegrams and petitions still pouring into Parliament House in protest…

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Polling Places for City Council Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 2

Polling places for the Wagga City Council triennial election on December 6 next will be as follows: Masonic Hall principal polling…

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Cables in Brief Princess and Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: Princess Elizabeth will take part in the ceremonial opening of Parliament on October 20 for the first time,…

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Primary Producers Are Victims of Socialistic Blunderers Mr Vernon Treatt Lashes Out In Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 2

The tremendous difficulties, under which the rural industry is labouring today were vigorously emphasised by the Leader of the…

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Election in Vict. Now Thought Certain All Parties Preparing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The dissolution of the Victorian Legislative Assembly is now certain, according to the latest reports in political circles. The Premier (Mr. Cain) is expected to call on the State…

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Victorian Elections on November 8

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: It was announced today that the elections will be held on Saturday, November 8. The Governor, sir Winston Dugan…

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Victorian Labor Ministry Resigns Election on Banks

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Victorian Labor Government has resigned. Late tonight the Premier (Mr. Cain) visited the State Governor (Sir Winston…

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Mr. H. Roberton Nominated for Federal Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of the Winchendon Vale branch of the Australian Country Part; it was unanimously resolved to nominate Mr. Hugh S…

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Election to Be Held in Victoria

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

The Victorian Legislative Assembly was dissolved on Wednesday night by the Governor, Sir Winston Dugan, on the advice of the Premier, Mr. Cain…

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Vic. Election and Banking

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday: "I hope no Victorian opponent of bank nationalisation will be misled into thinking the Victorian election has…

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Victorian Election on November 8; Parties Preparing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Victorian State elections will be held on November 8, the Premier (Mr. Cain) announced today. The elections are the climax to three refusals by the…

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State Election on Federal Issue Causes Behind The Victorian Crisis

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 6

Every citizen of the Commonwealth must be virtually concerned by the outcome of the State election to be held in Victoria, following the…

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Local Govt. Elections On December 6 Next

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) reported to Cootamundra Town Council last night, that the ordinary triennial elertion of aldermen will be held…

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R.S.L. Candidate For Shire Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba sub-branch of the R.S.L. on Saturday night a letter was received from…

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State Election on Federal Issue Causes Behind the Victorian Crisis

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 6

Every citizen of the Commonwealth must be vitally concerned by the outcome of the Slate election to be held in Victoria, following the period…

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Compulsory Voting for L.g. Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) sold in the Legislative Assem-bly that, in the local government…

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Compulsory Voting in L.C. Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, "Thursday: The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahffl) said in the Legislative Assembly today that in the…

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Our Federal Member in Parliament Wheat Sacks

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

Mr. A. Fuller, in the House: Does the Minister for commerce and Agriculture know whether there is any foundation in fact for the allegations…

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State Election on Federal Issue

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA: Every citizen of the Commonwealth must be vitally concerned by the outcome of the State election to be held in Victoria,…

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State Election on Federal Issue Causes Behind the Victorian Crisis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA: Every citizen of the Commonwealth must be vitally concerned by the outcome of the State. election to be held in Victoria…

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