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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

579 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 29

Marked ‘Dead,’ But Very Much Alive Petersham Elections Lawyer’s Allegation Move to Upset Election of U.A.P. Members Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

All allegation that many people were marked as “dead” on the Petersham roll, and although they swore they were alive, they…

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General Election Prophets; Big Bonus for Sir John Reith; Ascot Divorce Scandal; German Cars in Empire Markets. London, June 17

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 6

Politicians who prophesy a general election In four or Ave months are now finding several strong arguments to support this forecast. One of them…

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Medical Practitioners. The Bill in Parliament. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

The Minister of Health, Mr. Fitzsimons, speaking on the second reading of the Medical Practitioners Bill, said the measure provided full…

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Night Trotting Bill for Parliament Likely Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

It is expected that the State Ministry will accept the recommendation of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) that a bill be introduced in the present…

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To-Day's Messages. Question in Parliament. Miners' Convention Sitting. SYDNEY, Friday, noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Mair said the House could rest assured that the Government was prepared…

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Hospital Board Election Will cost £100 if Held

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Unless one of the candidates withdraws, an election will be held at a [?] of about £100 to the hospital, to choose seven members to sit on the…

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Irregularities at Election Time Move To Upset U.A.P. Member SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

The herring was continued to-day in the Court of Disputed Returns of the petition by William Francis Sheahan, the unsuccessful A.L.P. candidate, that…

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Shire Elections Big Informal Vote More Explicit Instructions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Recasting in more explicit terms of the official instructions sent to voters in shire elections was agreed to last week by the Minister for Local Government,…

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Expense Too Heavy Petition to be Withdrawn Disputed Election Figures Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 11

Owing to the fact that he was not prepared to meet the expense of calling about 200 witnesses, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, the defeated A.L.P…

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Blood Spilled At American Election One Voter Slashed to Death Scores Injured; Many Arrests MEMPHIS (Tennessee), Aug. 5

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 6

McM[?] county’s Dem[?] primary election, which was held, to-day was the bloodiest in the history of Tennessee…

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Victorian Parliament Other Members Not Eligible Constitution Act Discovery Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

Legal Investigations on behalf of She State Ministry have established. is believed, that taking a [?] legal interpretation of the…

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Hospital Saved £100 Election

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. P. Saunders, of Jones st., Albury, has saved the Albury District Hospital Board the necessity of holding an election at a cost of about…

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Shire Elections More Explicit Instructions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

Recasting in more explicit terms of the official insturctions sent to voters in shire elections has been agreed to by the Minister for…

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Correspondence Independents in Parliament (To the Editor "Albury Banner.")

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

SIR,—I have to thank you for publishing my letter recently on the above subject, and shall be pleased if you will again give me a little space…

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Federal Parliament to Meet September 21 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 6

Mr. Lyons stated to-day that the Federal Parliament will assemble on September 21. Consideration of the Budget and the legislative programme…

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N.s.w. Parliament Close Call for Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 44

The Government-narrowly escaped defeat when the gag was moved on a motion by the leader Of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) that a select committee be…

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The Federal Parliament. Big Increase in Taxes. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

The preparations of the Federal Budget are now sufficiently advanced to show that in the present financial year new financial burdens imposed…

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Parliament to Adjourn Budget on September 21 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

After [?]assing a number of bills now on the business paper, the Legislative Assembly will adjourn for a fortnight on August 31…

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Wodonga Shire Elections Contest in Only One Riding Cr. Jones and Mr. S. HORE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

A keen contest is promised for one vacancy on Wodonga Shire Council, as two nominations have been received. The battle will be between Cr. C…

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Sitting Days of Parliament Altered Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 3

Without opposition, the Legislative Assembly to-day agreed to a motion moved by the Deputy-Premier (Mr. Bruxner) that the House alter its…

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