Independent Candidate for Indi
Dr. Eric Herbison, of Collins street, Melbourne intends standing as an Independent candidate for Indi, supporting a win the war Government…
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473 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 24
Quiet Shire Elections in North-east of Victoria Beechworth Centre of Only Contest
An election at Beechworth and a vacancy for which no nominations were received at Chiltern disturbed the monotonous similarity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Free Speech for Election Candidates Mr. Menzies Statement CANBERRA
No censorship is to be imposed upon the political speeches of candidates during the Federal elections. The Prime Minister (Mr. Men[?])…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Only Two U a P. Senate Candidates in Tasmania LAUNCESTON
Only two candidates, it appears, [?] contest the Senate election as endorsed U.A.P. candidates. They are the two retiring Senators. J. B. Hayes and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blind Candidate for Stevf[?] Seat Sydney
David B. Hunter. 34. who has hear blind since he was six years old, was to-night selected as the U.A.P. candidate to contest the Croydon seal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Elections Premiers Not To Seek Seats Mr. Dunstan and Mr. Mair Issue Decisions Mr. Spooner to Contest Robertson
Both the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) and the Premier of N.S.W. (Mr. Mair) announced yesterday that they would not seek to enter the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“New Blood” in Parliament Attitude of Mr. Menzies SYDNEY
An impression in certain quarters in Sydney that he was hostile lo the inclusion of “new blood” in Parliament, was without foundation, said the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections Labor Candidate for Hume Ald. C. J. Nolan (Albury) Chosen Invitation to Mr. Justice Evatt U.A.P. Decides on Multiple Endorsement SYDNEY
Alderman C. J. Nolan, of Albury, was to-night chosen by the N.S.W. provisional executive of the Federal Labor Party to contest the Hume electorate as its candidate against Mr. T. Collins, U.C.P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Candidates for Riverina
It is announced that the C.P. candidates for Riverina will be Mr. H. K. Nock and Mr. H. Robinson. The Labor candidate will be Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Formally Dissolved Canberra
A proclamation formally dissolving the House of Representatives pending the general elections was issued tonight. Senators were also discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lang Labor Candidates Sydney
Included among candidates endorsed the Lang Labor group for the Federal election are: Mr. Fuller for Humes; and Mr. W. J. Quirk, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Riverina Electorate. C.P. Candidates’ With-drawal
At a meeting of the council of the electorate conference on the United Country Party for Riverina, held at Narrandera, Mr 3. H. Kelly, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections Are You on the Roll?
Little interest is being manifested in the Federal Elections to be held on Saturday, 21st September. Mr. John Hogan, the Independent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exchange Preferences Labor Candidates in Hume
At a meeting of northern zone representatives of the Labor Party at Harden, delegates were present from Burrows. Cootamundra, Yass, Harden and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Politicians— Two a Penny!” Candidates in Hundreds SYDNEY
Australian electors will have the [?] of voting for candidates this [?] number [?] to exceed any since…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Little Doctor” Dead In Parliament 51 Years. MELBOURNE
Federal member for Melbourne since 1904, Dr. Maloney died in a Melbourne private hospital early this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections Mr. Justice Evatt As Labor Candidate. Contest Barton Seat. Resigns From High Court Bench. Brilliant Scholar and Jurist. SYDNEY
Mr. Justice H. V. Evatt, of the High Court of Aurtralia, to-night Announced that he would resign from the judiciary to contest the Federal election as the Federal Labor candidate for Barton. He was a brilliant scholar and jurist…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Labour's Election Policy Mr. Curtin's Speech Criticised "Not Whole Truth"--stevena Sydney
Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, U.A.P. candidate for Lang, com[?]ting on Mr. Curtin's policy speech, said it was most unfortunate that his party would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monetary Reform Candidate Selected for Riverina Seat
The monetary Reform Convention held at Narrendara last Sunday was representative of all parts of Riverina, and visitors also came from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections Riverina Electorate
It appears that there are to be five candidates in the field for the Riverina seat at the Federal elections on September 21. These reported to be…
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