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Politics & elections, 1947

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State Election Prospects "Slight Swing Will Cause Labor Debacle"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

"The Opposition parties have an excellent chance of defeating the State Government at the forthcoming State election," said the chairman of the…

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No Date Yet Fixed for State Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

No date has yet been fixed for the State Election the Premier (Mr J McGirr) said during the week. He added that if the…

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OUR M.H.R. in Parliament Wire Netting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

Mr. Fuller: I desire to direct a question to the Minuter for Commerce and Agriculture, and to mention that the question is being asked…

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Opposition For W. F. Sheahan At Next State Election? Country Party May Run Candidate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 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…

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Food Supplies for Britain Sir Earle Page to Move in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Sir Earle Page (C.P., N.S.W.) today gave notice of a motion to be tabled in Parliament on March 6 urging that…

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The Murrumbidgee Griffith Man C.P. Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Mr. C. Thorne, of Griffith, was endorsed as the Country Party candidate for Murrumbidgee at the State election by a meeting of the State…

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Griffith Man C.p. Candidate for Murrumbidgee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday: Mr. C. Thorne, of Griffith, was endorsed as the Country Party candidate for Murrumbidgee at the next State…

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Country Party Select Mr. Cliff Thorne Candidate For Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party, was held in Narandera on…

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State Election Prospects Slight Swing Will Cause Labor Debacle

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

The Opposition Parties have an excellent chance of defeating the State Government at the forthcoming State elections," said the Chairman of the…

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Our Federal Member In Parliament Wire Netting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 3

Mr FULLER.—Because of the acute shortage of wire netting in the country areas, which makes it impossible for…

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Petrol Shortage in Gundagai Question Asked In Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 6

The Minister for Defence, Mr Dedman, representing the Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley said in the House of…

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Compulsory Voting Possible at Next Local] Government Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 6

Voting at the next municipal and shire elections in NSW will be compulsory if a bill now being prepared by the Minister for…

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Our Member in Parliament Petrol Supplies For Country Districts

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 6

Mr. A. N. Fuller: Is the Minister representing the Minister for Supply and Shipping aware that, for the past two weeks, a number of towns…

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Liberal Candidate for Lachlan

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

Mr D. M. Chiton has all the attributes and Rural environment to fit him as a representative of the Lachlan electorate. A native of…

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Compulsory Voting Possible at Next L.g. Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

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

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Our Federal Member in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. Puller: Is the Minister in charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research aware of the tremendous cost incurred to shire…

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S.A. ELECTION. Government's Increased Majority

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Monday: The Playford Liberal Government won three, and possibly four, House of Assembly seats from Labor at the elections, on…

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Labor Candidate For Waratah

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mr. Robert Cameron has won the Labor preselection ballot for Waritah seat, which he has held for more than…

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Our Member in Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. A. N. Fuller: Is the Minister in charge of the Council for Scientific and industrial Research aware of the tremendous cost incurred to shire…

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Govt. Retains Lead in S.a. Elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday: The position in the South Australian election was unchanged by to-day's counting…

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