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Politics & elections, 1947

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Fighting in French Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 3

PARIS, WEDNESDAY: The speaker suspended last night's sitting of the Assembly when the debate on Indo China flared up into fighting between…

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Our Federal Member In Parliament Petrol Scarcity

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. Fuller: Communications have reached me to the effect that a desperate position exists in many country towns throughout the country…

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General Election in S.A. Lesson to be Learned

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

Says C.P. Leader: "The result of the general election in south Australia bears out my recent claim that it is possible for the…

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Son Beat Father in Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

A father and son, living in the same house, fought for the same seat in the local council election at Chertsey, Surrey…

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By-election Not Likely

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

It would be a waste of public money to hold a by-election in Redfern if the general State elections were held in May, said the…

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Election Pact Favored C.P. Proposal to Liberals

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

There was no reason why there should not be effective and valuable co-operation between the Country and Liberal parties for the coming…

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Our Federal Member in Parliament "Combines Dislocate Transport."

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. FULLER: As the representative of a country, electorate, I endeavor to represent all the people of that electorate, irrespective of their political…

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Our Member in Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. A. N. Fuller asked: Can the Minister representing the Minister for Supply and Shipping indicate…

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Questions in Parliament Drought Relief

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

Mr. KENDELL (Member for Corowa): Will the Minister for Agriculture inform the House whether the Government will be able to give…

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By Election Not Likely

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

It would be a waste of public money to hold a by-election in Redfern if the general State elections were held in May, said the Speaker…

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Junee By-election Small Vote

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. G. Shaw was elected an alderman of Junee Municipal Council at a by-election on Saturday. He had an outright majority over…

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West Australian Elections Still in Doubt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

PERTH, Monday: The only thing certain at the moment in the Western Australian elections is that there has been a decided swing…

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Small Vote in Junee By-election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. G. Shaw was elected an alderman of Junee Municipal Council at a by-election on Saturday…

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Queensland Elections Soon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Queensland State elections will be held on May 3. Writs will be issued on March 24, and nominations close…

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Correspondence Football Election (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

Sir.—I have read the report of the election of President of the S.W.D. Football League with march amusement…

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W.A ELECTION Liberals to Form Gvt

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

The Lieut.-Governor of Western Australia (Sir James Mitchell) Will as the leader of the Parliamentary Libera Party (Mr. Ross McLorty) to form a…

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MR. J. C. THORNE Country Party Candidate For Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

ATTENTION of electors will shortly be centred on the forthcoming State Elections, and naturally electors will be…

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Potato Board Election of Board

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

The following is the result of the election of the Potato Board:-- No. 1 (North Coast, including Dorrego and Murwillumbah J. Kirby…

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Vic. Parliament Dissolution Expected

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: All parties expect a dissolution of the Victorian. Labor Government soon after Parliaments meets, next month as…

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Liberal Candidate for Waverley

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Cecll Fairbairn of Northmead, was chosen by the N.S.W. Division of the Liberal Party to contest Waverley against the…

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