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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

473 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 24

Local Government Elections Postponed Until After the War

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

The local government elections in New South Wales are to be postponed until after the end of the war. The matter was considered by the…

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Local Government Elections. Postponement Till After the War

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 1

The local government elections are to be postponed until after the end of the war. The matter was considered by the State Cabinet last…

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Local Government Elections to be Postponed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

The local government elections are to be postponed until after the end of the war. The matter was considered by the State Cabinet…

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Water Trust Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

The returning officer for the Yanko, Colombo and Billabong Creeks Water Trust triennial election of trustees (Mr. W. K…

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Candidates Impress Favorites School Well MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

The two most [?] candidates for the Grand National Hurdle—Cheery Jack and Bureaucrat—gave an impressive display in a school over the…

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Local Government Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

It has been decided, in view of the present grave war situation and the need for preserving finance as far as possible, to introduce legislation…

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Republican Convention Balloting for Candidates PHILADELPHIA, June 27

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 8

The [?] of Senator McNary (Oregon), the former Minister to Canada (Mr. Macnider), Senator Vandenberg (Michigan), Senator Bridges (New…

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Alleges Fascist Methods in Australia Albury A.LP. Demands That Federal Elections Be Held

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 2

Infringement of what was termed the people’s rights was condemned at a meeting of the Albury branch of the Australian Labor Party, It was…

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National Candidate’s Form Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 5

Paul [?] a well [?] for the Grand National [?] last in the Lyndhurst Handicap, [?] one mile and a…

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Corowa P.p. Board Grasshopper Levy Again Figures for Last Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Corowa Pastures Protection Board on Tuesday last, the stock inspector (Mr. M. S. Anderson) stated…

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An Election Desired Queensland Premier’s Comments BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) said to-day that proposals to extend the life of the Federal Parliament would do more to destroy national…

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Prolonging Life of Parliament a Premier's Warning

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

Any attempt to prolong the life of the Federal Parliment without the people's consent would be as dangerous as playing with high explosives…

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Fatal Riots Mexican Presidential Election. Mexico City

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Forty-seven are known to be dead as the result of rioting throughout the country, during the presidential election. The Independent…

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Election Rioting Mexico CITY--Juy 8

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 3

Forty persons are known to be dead as a result of rioting throughout the country during the Presidential election. The Independent Candidate…

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Curtin’s Reply to N.S.W. LABOR Attitude on Election Issue MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

Replying to the statement of Mr. J. R. Hughes (chairman), at the Sydney A.L.P. conference on Sunday, that any attempt to postpone the elections should…

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Hughes’ Hints at Possibility of No Federal Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 6

The Federal Attorney General (Mr. [?] said to-day that the Federal Government as the Government had not given any consideration to the…

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Ambulances Kept Busy Many Deaths in Election Parade Mexico City, July 8

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 3

An Independent candidate. General Juan Andreu Almaxan, showed surprising strength throughout the country over the official candidate…

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Labor Candidate for Riverina

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Narandera “Argus” states that at a meeting of the Riverina Electoral Council the question -of nominating a can-didate for the ;Labor Party…

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Postponement of Elections ‘Insult to People’ Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 5

It would be an insult to the public to prolong the life of the present Federal Parliament, in the opinion of the Federal President of the…

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Culcairn Shire Council Elections Postponed Until After the War War Savings Group Formed Producer Gas Unit to Be Purchased

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

In the correspondince at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council held on Tuesday notification was received that the shire elections will be postponed for the period of the war and 12 months after…

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