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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

302 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 16

Secret Session of the British Parliament London, December 5

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 1

Mr. Chamberlain announced to-day that a secret session of the British Parliament would be held at an early date…

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An Election Echo Man Sues for £2000 Remarkable Allegations Opposed the Then Premier (Mr. Stevens)sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 2

The nomination of Garry Raymond Kidd Gordon for the Croydon electorate against the then Premier Mr. Bertram Sydney Bairnsdale Stevens)…

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Secret Session of British Parliament London, December 5

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

The secret session of the House of Commons, which is to last one day, and will discuss supply, will be held on December 13…

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Dismissal by Act of Parliament Condemned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

The Savings Bank Commissioners Bill passed through the Legislative Council to-night without amendment, except for a clause regarding the…

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“Promised Job” Remarkable Allegations Ex-Premier's Name Mentioned Sequel to 1938 Elections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

Letters written by Gary Bray Gordon. to Mr. T. A. J. Playfair, M.L.C., acting chairman of the U.A.P., urging the latter to honor an alleged…

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Federal Parliament. An All-Night Sitting. Record Budget Passed. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 2

The House of Representatives, after an all-night sitting, dealing with the Budget, adjourned at 7.15 this morning, before resuming business at a…

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Federal Parliament Rises Until April 3 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 2

After a 35-hour sitting the House of Representatives adjourned for the summer recess to-night. On the adjournment the Prime…

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Doubting Thomases Should Be Silenced Secret Session of Parliament Supply of Arms and Munitions London, December 9

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 1

Speaking at Uxbridge, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply referred to next Wednesday’s session of the House of…

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Labor’s Eyes on Indi Will Ron a Candidate Yesterday’s Decision at Benalla Benalla

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

The Indi electoral council of the Australian Labor Party met at Benalla to-day, at which delegates were present from Yarrawonga, Bright,…

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The Mayoral Election Ald. Hamilton Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year, the…

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Victorian Parliament Churns Out Legislation Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 6

In the session now ending, 90 bills were placed on the Statute Book the most important being the Third Party Insurance Act Weights and Measures…

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Election of Mayor To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 2

The election of the Mayor will be undertaken by aldermen of the Albury Municipal Council at a special meeting to-night. Because of the conditions…

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Victorian Parliament Rises Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 6

Both Houses of Parliament completed their session to-night, and went into recess…

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Labor Candidate for Home

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 4

It has been announced that Mr. Arthur Fuller, of Tumut, will be the Labor candidate for the Hume seat at the next Federal elections. Mr. Fuller…

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Secret Session of N.Z. Parliament Desired Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 3

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Hamilton) to-day asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) to convene a secret session of Parliament upon the…

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Parliament House To be Closed as War Precaution

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 5

The 10,000 or more tourists who visit Canberra during the holidays will not be able to inspect its greatest attraction--Parliament House. It…

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Home Nursing Class. Successful Candidates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

The following candidates have been, successful in passing the examination for home nursing of the St. John ambulance Association. The class…

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First Aid Exams. Successful Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 4

Results of the examinations in firstaid following on a series of lectures given by Mrs Hazel V Matthews (formerly Matron Lowrey), in…

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183 Million Russians Interested in Election of Soviet Moscow, December 24

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 December 1939 · page 1

Moscow radio announces that crowds began to line up at the polling booths at 6 a.m. for the election of local Soviets, in which M. Stalin' beads the…

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NEARLY 100 Per Cent. Vote in Soviet Elections Moscow, December 28

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 December 1939 · page 2

The first election returns show that 99.81 per cent of the people voted in Moscow. A total of 98.99 per cent of the votes were for the official…

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