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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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

"Four Down in One Night" Resignations by Several Corowa Aldermen As a Protest Against Bat Headed Legislation In Postponing L.G. Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

There was a distinct dramatic touch about that part of the monthly meeting on Tuesday night last of the Corowa Municipal Council, In which written resignations were placed on the table by three Aldermen. This had a somewhat paralysing effect and was…

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U.A.P. Candidate Chosen. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 6

Mr. Harold Eric Thoneman was tonight chosen by the electoral convention as the U.A.P. candidate for the Too[?]ak by-election for the Leislative…

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Successful Social For Popular Lady Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

There was a large attendance, of dancers and card players at the social held in the Catholic Club on Wednesday night in aid of the candidature of…

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Curtin Not for By-election Campaign Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 6

The Labor Leader (Mr. Curtin) will not take part in the Swan by-election He left a meeting of the War Council early this afternoon and has been…

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Mr, Mair to Stand Again Selected ait Yesterday’s , U.A.P. Conference Candidate for Albury Seat Stirring Tributes by Delegates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 3

In the absence of the retiring president (Dr. R. A. Robertson), through illness, senior vice-president (Mr. J. H. Balfour) presided for the opening of the United Australia Party (Albury) Electoral Conference at…

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Waradgery Shire Presidential Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 2

A special meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council was held yesterday, all the councillors being in attendance…

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Corowa Municipal Council Extraordinary Election

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

To-day ((Friday) is the appointed day for receipt of nominations to fill the four vacancies caused by the resignations of Aldermen G. H. Watson,…

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Dr. Cuttle Wins By-Election

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 3

Dr. Ronald Cuttle, one of the principals in the recent Junee hospital disputes on Saturday won a by-election for the municipal council…

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Municipal Council Four Nominations No Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 3

Friday last was the day of nomination in connection with the four vacancies in the Corowa Municipal Council, caused by the resignations of…

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“Labor Would Win an Election” Dr. Evatt’s View Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 3

The result of the by-election of Swan. where the Country Party majority has been greatly reduced. reduced that Labor would win a…

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Wodonga Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 5

BEAU LIEU is predicted to show up favorably at Wodonga to-day…

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Swan Contest Close' Labor Candidate’s Charges Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 1

With only about 1230 votes uncounted, the latest progress figures indicated closeness of the Swan by-election contest. The present position is:—…

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Labor Split Ahead Swan By-election Echo CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 1

If Fabor leaders had “run dead” in the Swan by-election fight then [?] had the Left Wingers, declared a Labor spokesman to-day, commenting…

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