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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

302 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 16

Industrial Labor Wages War on Combines and Monopolies By-election Campaign Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Opening his campaign on behalf of the Industrial Labor Party in Hurstville by-election to-night, the leader of the party (Mr. R. J…

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Tumut Man Likely A.L.P. Candidate For Hume to Oppose Mr. Collins

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Fuller, Tumut, has obtained a walk-over in the Labor pre-selection of a candidate for the Hume seat at the next Federal elections in…

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Shire By-Election Nominations Close on Wednesday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancy on the Jerilderie Shire Council for Riding E, caused by the resignation of Cr. Hanna, close with the…

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Incident in N.s.w. Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

The Deputy Speaker (Mr. Hedges) ordered Mr. C. B. Lethbridge (Ind., Corowa) to leave the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, during a…

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[?] Secret Voting Election of New Pope

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

A consecrated chalice will be used as the ballot box when the cardinals vote for the new Pope during the Conclave. which opened on…

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Election of Pope Two Ballots Indecisive Rome, March 2

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The first black smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 8.30 a.m. to-day indicated that the first ballot for the election of a…

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Pope Pius Xii. Election Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

It is announced from Rome that Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, Papal Secretary of State, has been elected successor to the late Pope. The new Pope…

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Parliament to Discuss Fruit Report Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) promised Mr. Shand (U.A.P., Hornsby), in the Legislative Assembly to-day that members would have an opportunity of…

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Aid to Settlers Attacked in Parliament Restriction of Irrigation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

Retrospective legislation, particularly where public money is being expended to aid settlers, was attacked by Mr. Horsington (Ind,…

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Election Obvious For the Good of the Churches Tribute From Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 1

The election of Pope Pius XII was for the good of the Church in (difficult times, like the present, declared the Apostolic Delegate in Sydney,…

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Hurstville By-election Triangle Fight Between Two Labors and U.A.P. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

Nominations received to-day for Hurstville by-election indicated that it would be a straight-out contest between the U.A.P., Lang Labor and…

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Municipal Election. Polling Next Saturday Three Candidates Nominated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

As will be seen by official announcement of the Municipal Council appearing in our advertising columns, an extraordinary election will be held…

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Aborigines Leave Station Questions in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Reference to unrest at the Cummeragunja aboriginal station, near Moama, which had resulted in the departure of a number of aborigines, was made in…

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Belgian Elections on April 2 BRUSSELS, March 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 8

The Belgian Parliament has been dissolved. The elections will be held on April. 2…

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Trial of Strength Rival Labor Parties Vital Hurstville Election Mr. Lang or Mr. Heffron? Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

A trial of strength between the Industrial Labor Party, led by Mr. Heffron, and the Lang Labor Party is proceeding in the…

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Unions’ Parliament Discussion Continued Labor Disunity in N.S.W. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

Repeal of the Transport Workers’ Act and the restoration of the Seamen’s Union and the Waterside Workers’ Union to their former position,…

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P. & C. Association Annual Meeting and Election of Officers Preparations for Children's Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

Mr. H. K. Knox presided over a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Henty Parents and Citizens' Association held at the public school on…

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Extraordinay Election to Elect Two Aldermen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

We have been looking around to see if it were possible to get a new angle on the election tomorrow (Saturday), but without any result. "The man in…

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A Potato Pie! With a Political Flavor Mr. Lyons and Colleagues May Suffer at Next Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

Should the Federal Government be forced by weight of public opinion on the mainland to lift the embargo on the importation of…

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Aboriginal Woman to Oppose N.S.W. Minister at State Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

Three aborigines, one a woman, have been chosen to contest the next State election. A special effort will be made to unseat the Chief Secretary…

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