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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

483 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 25

Promises of Last Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Graham claims credit for himself for the advance of educational faculties in his electorate…

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Communist Party Policy for Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The aims of the Communist Party in the New South Wales elections were to win representation in Parliament…

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State Elections Mr. D. Dickson in Coolamon Fig[?]speech

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

Mr. Doug. Elckson, C.P. Candidate for the Temora Electorate greatly impressed those who heard him deliver his policy speech in Coolamon on…

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Liberal Party's Campaign Mr. Noel Barber's Address Labor Government Attacked Mr. Noel Barber, the endorsed Libera! Party candidate for the Yass electorate, opened his campaign this week

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 6

Mr. Barber said the McGirr Labor Government was not fit in govern New South Wales, He charged the Labor party with neglect of the needs of the…

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Liberal Party's Policy Mr. Noel Barber At Gundagai Interesting Address by Candidate

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 6

When addressing the electors of Gundagai last Saturday morning the Liberal Party's candidate for Yasa Mr Noel Barber, said that if he was elected he pledged himself to consider all legislation on its merits ,and to record his vote as his conscience dictated…

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The Election Next

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Over two hundred candidates are contesting, next Saturday, for the 90 seats in the N.S.W. Assembly—less the "walkovers," such as in the case of the…

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Communist Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 1
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Speaking at Chatsood last night the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) commented that the Communists had 14 candidates in the field fro…

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State Election Speeches Mr. Graham Replies Warmly to Mr. Cameron

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

"Mr. Cameron's words are an insult to the intelligence of the people of the Wagga district," said Mr. E. H. Graham (M.L.A. for Wagga) last night. He was replying to the remark of Mr. A. G. Cameron,…

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Queensland Election and Hotel Hours

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: The Queensland State elections will be held next Saturday, the same as those in New South Wales…

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Our Member in Parliament Statement by Australian Representative in Japan

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 3

Mr. Fuller: Has the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture seen a statement in a recent issue of the Melbourne Herald that Mr…

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Press Attacks on Parliament a Bill to Deal With Such?

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: The introduction of a Privilege Bill to deal with attacks by sections the Press on parliamentary institutions may be…

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State Election Speeches Wenke Attacks Graham in Final Broadcast

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

In a broadcast at Wagga last night, the Country Party candidate for Wagga (Mr. Ben Wenke) attacked the member for Wagga (Mr. E. H. Graham). "I am not going to say…

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Saturday's Candidates for the Albury Electorate

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

MR. C. J. HURLEY ALD. D. G. PADMAN…

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Our Member in Parliament Telephones

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. A. N. Fuller, M.H.R., asked; "In view of the urgent need in country districts for…

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State Elections Address by Mr. Thorne Country Party Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

SPEAKING at Leeton on Saturday, Mr. J. C. Thorne made a very vigorous speech In support of his candidature…

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State Elections To Be Held To-morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

The Slate elections will be held throughout the State to-morrow (Saturday) In the Murrumbidgee electorate…

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Country Party Advice on the Election Eve

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

The candidates and their respective supporters have had their say during a short but comparatively quiet hustings, here and throughout the State…

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Candidates for Temora Their Final Messages

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. Doug. Dickson (Country Party), sitting member: "After an extensive tour of my own and neighboring electorates, I feel sure electors will surely…

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Riverina Candidates' Final Messages to the Electors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 3

For the information of electors, "The Daily Advertiser" has prepared brief final messages of Riverina candidates in to-morrow's State elections. Of the seven Riverina State electorates, five are held by Labor and two…

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