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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

473 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 24

The Federal Elections Riverina and Calare Go To Labor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

The surprises of the Federal election have been the election of Mr. Thos. Collins (U.C.P.) retiring member for Hume, and the defeat of Mr…

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Bolder Policy Demanded Election Figures Cause Concern

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 7

Alarmed by the swing to Labor in New South Wales at the Federal election. U.A.P. city members of the State Parliament are urging the…

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Federal Elections Nook and Thobby Lose Seats Deadlock in House Likely Sydney --

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

A further 1500 votes counted in Maranoa appears to confirm earlier impressions that the Government will lose this east to…

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Federal Elections Mr. Curtin Remembers “Parachute Troops” Ad. PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

Speaking at the declaration of the Fremantle poll to-day, the Federal Labor leader (Mr. Curtin) said that he would attend the conference with…

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Big Grazier Goes Into Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 4

With a majority of 10,324, Mr. J. P. Abbott (U.C.P.) to-day won the New England seat from the sitting U.C.P. member (Mr. V. C. Thompson). Mr…

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State Elections Early Next Year

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

The new session of the State Parliament which has been opened will be the last before the State elections early next year…

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Civic Elections Bill for Postponement

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

Councillor Parry, M.L.C., at a meeting of Sydney County Council this week said that he had the authority of the Minister for Local Government, Mr…

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Beaten Riverina Candidate’s Comments

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 1

Commenting on the result of the Federal poll, Mr. H. K. Nock, retiring C.P. member, who was defeated in Riverina by Mr. Langtry (Fed Lab.) by 1,465…

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Kalgoorlie By-election Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 3

The date for the Kalgoorlie by-election will be announced by Lord Gowrie to-morrow. It is expecied that it will be held about the middle of November,…

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Kalgoorlie By-election on Nevember 16 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 8

The by-election for the Kalgoorlie seat in the Federal Parliament will be held on November 16…

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Questions in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

The following questions were asked in Parliament last week by Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A, member for Corowa: --…

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Pre-selection of Party Candidates The U.A.P. and "Multiple Endorsements" SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 3

When the Council of the U.A.P. meers on Monday a motion will be moved to effect the recission of the endorsement, in many electorates of…

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Declaration of Poll Candidates Express Views

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

Heated comments between the two U.C.P. candidates marked the speeches at the declaration of the poll for Riverina. The winning candidate (Mr. J…

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Federal Parliament Leaders Re-elected SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

[?] has been re-elected [?] Federal Labor Party, [?] deputy-leader. Mr. [?] a new member, has been…

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Against Broadcasting of Speeches in Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Mair) is not in favor of the broadcasting of Parliamentary debates. He said that to-night when reference was made to [?]…

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“Big Men and Big Money Be- Hind Some Candidates” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

The U.A.P. Council to-night overwhelmingly rejected the multiple endorsement. Mr. Albert Lane, who unsuccessfully contested Barton, said:…

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Validity of Councillor's Election Questioned Interesting Case Before Jerilderie Court Information Dismissed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

An interesting case was heard in the Jerilderie Police Court on Friday last before Mr. I. Beavers,. P.M., when Frederick Albert…

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Barwon By-election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

The writ for the Baruon by-r[?] rendered necessary by the [?] nation of Mr. B. M. Wade, who unsuccessfully contested the Gwydir…

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Postponing Municipal Elections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Works and Local Government Mr. Martini gave notice of his intention lo move for leave to…

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The Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

A proposal has at last been brought forward to put an end to the impossible position in Federal politics, which has prevailed since…

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