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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

473 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 24

Victoria Will Vote For a New Parliament To-day MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 10

After a short but intensive campaign by all parties, Victorian electors will to-morrow provide the answer to questions which have been…

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Salaries of Members of Parliament Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

Referring to-day to a motion for the U.A.P. convention in NS.W. that Federal and state members of Parliament should voluntarily reduce their…

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The Victorian State Election Dunstan Party Victorious

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

In Saturday's State election the electors gave the Dunstan Ministry a new lease of life. The U.C.P. retained all the seats it held in the…

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P.p. Board Election Two Directors Retire Nominations Closed Yesterday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Nominations for candidates for the Corowa Pastures Protection Bord in connection with the tri-ennial election closed yesterday…

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U.c.p. Candidates for Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the United Country Party, held at Narrandera, four candidates were nominated to…

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Victorian Elections Government Returned to Office Labour Gains Two Seats

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

The Victorian Labour-Country Party Government has been returned to office with increased voting strength. At the elections…

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No Change in Victorian Elections MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

Figures returned to the Chief Electoral Officer to-day did not [?] alter the position in the State elections. The majority of electorates did…

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P.P. Board Election Contest in One Division

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Nominations for the general election (held every three years) of directors of Deniliquin Pastures Protection Board were declared to-day…

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Victorian Elections Mr. White Retains Bulla-Dalhousie MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

The losses of the U.A.P. in the recent election were reduced to two [?] to-night when it was indicated that Mr. Whi[?]e had retained the Bulla-Dalhousie…

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Four Country Party Candidates for Riverina

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance or delegates from all parts of the electorate at the meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council held in the…

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Abolition of State Parliament Local Government Conference at Narandera

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

The convention of the local governing authorities in the Riverina statistical district was opened in Narandera on Friday…

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P. Board Elections Retiring Directors Returned Unopposed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Nominations for the positions of directors of the Jerilderie Pastures Protection. Board closed on Monday evening last, and were…

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The Victorian Election Mr. H. O. White Re-elected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. O. White has retained the Bulla-Dalhousie seat, winning from the Labour candidate by 364 votes, on the distribution of preferences…

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Election in Alberta Edmonton (Alberta). March 22

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 1

At least a day before the Alberta general election results will be known, a second count will be necessary in the majority of the constituencies. In…

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Candidate for Governor- Ship of New Jersey New York, March 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 10

Mr. Edison, who is seeking Democratic nomination as Governor of New Jersey, is resigning as Secretary to the Havy, after the primary vote…

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Lessons From State Elections United Country Party Council Review MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

This week’s issue of “The Countryman.” which generally indicates the views of the U.C.P. Central Council states :…

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Social Credit Again Success for Party in Alberta Elections EDMONTON . (A[?])

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 1

The Social Credit Party won 35 of the 57 seats in the Alberta provincial legislature, 15 less than they won in their first crushing triumph…

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P.p. Board Directors [?]O Election for Jerilderie

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

When Nominations closed for the [?] of directors for the [?] P.P. Board, it was round [?] the retiring directors [?]…

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Canadian Election Ottawa. March 27

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

A powerful Liberal stand in eastern [?] indicates Mr. that Mr. Manion’s National Government party failed to carry mil its threat in the general…

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Canadian Elections Wins For Mr. Mackenzie King Bitterest Campaign in Canada’s History Ottawa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

After one of the bitterest campaigns in Canada’s history, the Liberal Government, led by Mr. Mackenzie King, was returned to power…

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