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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Candidate Will Stand for Liberals and C.p

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

At a meeting last night of authorised delegates of the Albury, branches of the Liberal and Country Parties, Ald. D. G. Padman…

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800 Miners to Demonstrate at Parliament Mouse

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday: Southern miners have planned a mass demonstration at Parliament House on February 26, to coincide…

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Candidate for Albury Liberals and C.p

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

At a meeting on Monday night of authorised delegates of the Albury branches of the Liberal and Country Parties. Ald. D. G. Padman explained…

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A.L.P. Candidates Defeat Communists

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The election of officers in the building trades group resulted in a complete victory for the A.L.P. ticket…

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Leeton Complaint On Conditions of Polling Officials

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Sunday: Suggestions for improved conditions for polling booth officials are to be made to Mr. Langtry, M.H.R., and Mr…

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State Election Premier's Denial of Published Statement No Date Yet Fixed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: No date has been fixed for the State election, the Premier said last night. If the Government wished to run its…

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A.L.P. CANDIDATES Defeat Communists

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The election of officers in the building trades group resulted in a complete victory for the A.L.P. ticket…

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No Date Yet Fixed for State Election; Premier's Denial

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: No date has been fixed for the State elections, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) said to-night. He said that if the Government wished to run its full time the elections need not be held until August…

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Federal Parliament

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

The Federal Parliament begins its first 1947 sittings on Wednesday of this week. The Senate will not meet until March 4th…

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State Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

The State elections are expected to be held on Saturday, May 17…

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Suggestion of Early Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

A strong section of the N.S.W Labour Parliamentary Party are moving to have Caucus called to-gather immediately to discuss the possibility…

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Junee Railway R.S.L. Election of Officers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Junee branch of the Railway Returned Soldiers' Association, held on Sunday morning reports presented to the…

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Compulsory Voting For L.G. Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

Voting at the next municipal and shire elections in N.S.W. will be compulsory if a bill now being prepared by the Minister for Works and Local…

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Compulsory Voting Possible at Next L.C. Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Voting at the next municipal and' shire elections in New South Wales will be compulsory if a bill now being…

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Election of Officers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

Patron: Mr. F. L. Baker (after a ballot). President: Sir. T. J. O'Brien. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. Brown…

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Assistance for Albury Liberal - C.p. Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 2

ALBURY, Friday: A campaign committee was formed to-night to support Alderman D. G. Padman, Liberal-Country Party candidate…

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Opposition for W. F. Sheahan at Next State Election? Country Party May Run Candidate

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

THERE IS EVERY POSSIBILITY THAT MR. W.’ F. SHEAHAN, M.L.A. FOR YASS WILL BE OPPOSED AT THE STATE ELECTIONS TO BE HELD THIS YEAR. THE COUNTRY PARTY MAY RUN A CANDIDATE AGAINST THE PRESENT MEMBER…

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Albury Liberals-c.p. Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

A campaign committee was formed an Friday night to support Ald. D. G. Padman Liberal-Country party candidate for Albury in the state…

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Compulsory Voting Possible At Next L.G. Elections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

Voting at the next municipal and shire election in New South Wales will be compulsory if a bill now being prepared by the Minister for Works…

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Those Triangular Election Contests!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Albury presents a precedent to country constituents which are politically "again the government." There the Country Party and Liberals met and…

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