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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Whither Labor? Candidate’s Bitter Criticism Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 3

Voicing the opinions of thousands of Labor voters throughout the Commonwealth who are beginning to wonder whether the Federal…

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Deplores Municipal Election Postponement MR. J. A. LAWSON, M.L.A., REPLIES

The Independent · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

At THE annual meeting of the Hay branch of the United Country party of the South Wales on Saturday night many matters…

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State Elections United Country Party

The Independent · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

At a general meeting of the Murray Electorate Council of the United Country Party of New South Wales to be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday,…

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To Oppose Premier At Next State Election Albury Labour Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

The secretary of the Albury branch Official Labour Party (Mr. Dickson, M.L.C.) announced on Sunday night that Mr. J. C. King, postal clerk at…

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Are Politicians Necessary? Parliament’s Long Holiday Government Bitterly Assailed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. McCall, U.A.P. member for Martin, to-day strongly criticised the Federal Government for not calling Parliament together. He said the Government, which was condemning stop-work meetings by the workers, was…

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Swan Labor Candidate Expelled Perth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 1

The A.L.P. executive has expelled Mr. James Dinan. endorsed candidate for Swan by-election. for his attacks on the conduct of Labor leaders during…

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Labor Convention at Deniliquin Electoral Council Formed? Alderman J. Lloyd Recommended as Murray Candidate

The Independent · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

At a Labor convention held in the Deniliquin Town Hall last Sunday, when delegates from A.L.P. branches throughout the…

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Council Meeting Adjourned Validity of Councillor's Election Still in Doubt

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

Present at the monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council on Saturday morning last were Crs. J., H. Liddle (ch.), A. C. Brownless. E…

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No Date Yet Fixed for State Elections Premier Non-committal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

The Government his not yet given consideration to the date on which the general election in the State would be held, said the…

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National Youth Parliament

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 17

The National Youth Parliament is on the way. It is a nation-wide movement. It calls to you for support. Fellow youth, it appeals to you, seeing…

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Two Candidates for Urban Committee Election

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 21

TUMBARUMBA.—An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Tumbarumba Urban Committee, caused by the death of Mr. F. F…

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No Date Fixed for State Elections Premier Confident He Will Retain Seat

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

No consideration had yet been given to the date of the next general election in N.S.W., stated the Premier (Mr. Mair)…

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Will Contest State Election Mr. J. King Selected To Oppose Premier

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 20

Mr. J. C. King, a postal clerk at Albury, has teen chosen by the Official Labor Party to oppose the Premier of N.S.W. (Mr…

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State Elections U.c.p. Meetings

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

There are signs of activity in connection with the approaching State by the United Country Party. general meeting of Deniliquin…

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Seyen Labor Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

There are seven candidates for the Official Australian Labor Party endorsement for the Murrumbidgee seat at this State election, viz Messrs. J…

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Council Meeting Adjourned. Validity of Councillor’s Election Still in Doubt

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 1

Present at the last monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council were Crs. J. H. Liddle (ch.). A. C. Brownless, E. Sturrock; R. A…

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Labor Candidate For Leichhardt

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

Mr. John R Donovan, ex-Deniliquin resident and former M.L.A for Murray, has been selected as the Official Labor Party candidate for the…

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Regular Sittings of Parliament Urged By Deputy Labor Leader. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 6

“I believe that it Is important that in time of war there should be regular sittings of the Federal Parliament.” said Mr. F. M. Forde,…

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Farmer As Labor Candidate Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. G. E. Grintell, farmer of West Wyalong, has been selected by the State executive of the Labor Party to contest Lachlan at the State election[?]…

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Coreen Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

To the Ratepayers. Ladies and Gentlemen, -- I regret that a peculiar position has arisen in connection with the "B" riding…

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