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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Parliament to Adjourn Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 6

The State Government hopes to include its business in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday next, prior to adjourning for Christmas holidays…

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Local Government Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 1

The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A.R. Bluett) advises that the bill postponing the local government elections has passed…

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Official Labor Candidate Beaten Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 6

The Official Labor Party received a setback to-night when its candidate, Mr. A. S. McAlpine, who is president of the N.S.W. executive, was defeated…

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Parliament to Rise on Friday Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Mair) said to-night that parliament would not complete the present session until tomorrow or Friday as it had to wait [?] the…

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The Federal Parliament Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2

The Federal political crisis ended last evening when the Official Labour Caucus, on the recommendation of Mr. Curtin, decided by 24 votes to…

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Election of Mayor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3
Also in The Pastoral Times

On Tuesday night next December 10, the annual election of Mayor will take place…

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Labor Rift Saves The Government Budget Compromise Accepted Curtin Has Narrow Win—4 Votes a Stormy Caucus Meeting Mr. Menzies’ Election Threat Change of View By Some Members CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

The crisis which for more than a week has held the of the Menzies Government in the balance was resolved to-night. By 23 votes to 19, the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party accepted the Advisory War…

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State Elections in May ? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

It was anticipated in the lobbies in the State Parliament to-night that the next State elections will be held in May. This anticipation is based on a…

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Election Of Murray Shire’s President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2

The president of Murray Shire Council for 1941 will be elected at a special meeting to be held in the Shire Hall, Mathoura, at 10.30 a.m. on Monday…

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West Ward Election

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

Ladies and Gentlemen — As a resident and a ratepayer for several years, at the request of a number of ratepayers…

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Vital Election on December 21 Government's Fate in Balance Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

There wore no surprise nominations for the Swan seat in the Federal House Representatives when they closed nt noon on Saturday with four candidates,…

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The Mayoral Election Ald. Hamilton Unanimously Re-elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the ensuing twelve months was held, last night, prior to the usual fortnightly meeting of the Hay Municipal…

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New Shire President Postponement of Elections Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

At a special meeting of the councillors of the Coreen Shire yesterday, Cr. W. H. Gilmour, of "Oakbank," Bull Plain, one of the…

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Municipal by Election Corowa Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

To fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ald. R. W. E. Fraser, the Corowa Municipal Council recently decided to hold a by election…

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Postponement of Elections Strong Attack Made Coreen Councillor Will Resign

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

Congratulating Cr. W. H. Gilmour on his election as President of the Coreen Shire Council at a special meeting yesterday, Cr. G. Duncan…

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All Eyes on Swan Politicians and By-election Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

The Swan by-election is now becoming the local point of Federal politics. This seat is vital to both the major groups for bargaining purposes in the…

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West Ward Election. Mr. L. G. Donovan Tops Poll

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

An easy win was recorded by Mr. L. G. (“Bob”) Donovan over his two rivals on Saturday, in the extraordinary election in West Ward of the…

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Corowa Aldermen Resign Protest Against Postponement of Elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 10

The resignation of four aldermen of Corowa Municipal Council was received at last night’s meeting, two resigning as a protest against…

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Hertzog Resigns From Parliament. Cape Eown, December 12

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

General Hertzog and Mr. Havenga. two of the most prominent members of the Nationalist Party, have designed from Parliament…

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