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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

473 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 24

[?] Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 5

[?] throughout Australia win [?] open to elect their repre[?] to the Federal Parliament [?] on Saturday next…

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Federal Elections. MR H. K. Nock’s Speech

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

Mr H. K. Nock. U.C.P. candidate, and member for Riverina for the past nine years, addressed a meeting of electors in Chanter Street on…

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Federal Elections Vote Early

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

Electors are reminded that the Federal elections will be held on Saturday next, 21st inst., voting being compulsory…

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Roberton's Creed Country Party Candidate Expounds His Policy

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 3

Addressing the electors at Jerilderie on Tuesday night, Mr. H. S. Roberton, endorsed Country Party candidate, made a profund…

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Federal Elections Bitter Attack on Mr. Curtin Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 8

“My colleague, the Minister for Customs (Senator McLeay) has referred to Mr. Curtin as ‘a spineless leader.’ I say that on defence questions, Mr. Curtin has not had an outlook which he could call his own. His…

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Policy of Dr. Ronald Cuttle Independent Candidate for Riverina

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 8

The following factors cause my candidature M a Member of the House of Representatives :— (1) Dissatisfaction with the part I have been allowed to play in the war. (2) Dissatisfaction with the Government’s War Effort…

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Federal Elections Views of the Candidates Polling Day To-morrow [Saturday] Mr. Nolan at Henty Attitude of Official Labor

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Nolan, official candidate of the Australian Labor Party for the Hume seat, addressed n open-air meeting in Henty on Saturday…

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Polling Day To-morrow Leaders’ Final Appeals Each Seeks Votes of Electors MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

Final appeals to the electors were made to-night by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), and the leader of the Federal Labor Party (Mr. John Curtin). WHAT MR. MENZIES SAYS…

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The Elections Voting To-morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) is polling day for the Federal elections. Voting is compulsory and the booths will be open from 8 a.m. until…

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The Federal Elections Labor Appeals at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday evening, Mr. J. C' Lloyd, Mayor of Balranald, spoke in Hay in support of the A.L.P. (Official) candidate, Mr. J. J. Clark, M…

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The Federal Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

The Federal elections take place on Saturday, and the electors are asked to choose their rulers for another three years. The outcome will be…

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Policy of Dr. Ronald Cuttle Independent Candidate for Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

The following factors cause my candidature as a Member of the House of Representatives:-- 1--Disstisiaction, with the part I have been allowed to play in the war. 2-- Dissatisiaction with the Government war Effort…

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Riverina Electorate List of Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

From the following seven candidates electors of Riverina are asked to take their pick as to who will represent then in the new Parliament:…

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To-morrow's Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

If confidence alone on the part of candidates were the deciding factor int to-morrow's election contest in the Riverina electorate, all would pass…

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Election Tip

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

The Albury elector to-morrow who thinks that there will be plenty of time to vote after the evening meal or on the way to the pictures is likely not to…

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Federal Elections Says Labor Will Win Mr. C. Martin, M.L.A., at Albury Supports Ald Nolan

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

“There is clear [?] of a very great swing to Labor throughon N.S.W.” said Mr. C. Martin. M.L.A., addressing a gathering on the C.M.L…

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Federal Elections Graziers Back Government Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

Mr. Killen, president of the Graziers’ Association of N.S.W. said to-day: “I anticipate the Government will be returned on Saturday and I believe it…

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Federal Elections Mr. J. Hogan (Ind.) Addresses Deniliquin Electors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

“WHAT is physically possible must ,be financially possible”, was the keynote of the financial policy outlined by Mr. John Hogan, the Independent…

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Federal Elections Where to Vote To-day Albury Sub-division Hume Electorate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 1

Where to vote ill Albury to-day:— At St. Patrick’s Hall, Smollett street; Albury North Public School: Albury West Public School…

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Australia- First in New Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Surely the Federal election results have brought to. light sufficient evidence to justify the formation of a National Government. Present…

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