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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Shire by - Election Mr. C. Curtin Returned by a Large Majority

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The by-election for a representative of E Riding in the Jerilderie Shire Council took place on Saturday last, voting being by post. The…

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Election Stories

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

A Deniliquin contemporary is telling the story of a local lady who took on the task of calling on a number of residents, in certain…

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Bitter Attack on Election Winner Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

Al the declaration of the Tamworth poll. Mr. C. Luckett a defeated Independent made an attack on the successful candidate. Mr. W. A. Chaffey…

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State Parliament to Be Sworn in Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. McKell) has announced that the N.S.W. Parliament would meet next Wednesday to swear in members and to elect a Speaker…

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The Murray Election Lawson's Majority 845

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

Mr. H. F. Heath, returning officer for Murray, told the "Pastoral Times" en Tuesday, that the counting of votes had been completed,…

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Boothby By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. Curtain, Federal Labour Leader, states that the Roothby decision would have no upsetting effect upon Australia's prosecution of the war…

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Boothby By-election Government Confident Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

Expressing confidence that the Government would hold Boothby seat, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said to-day that Dr. Eve[?]’s suggestion…

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East Ward Election

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

The by-eiection in east ward caused by Ald. Fitzneads resignation may bring out three or more candidates. Messrs Stan Peers and Hector…

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Short Sitting Likely Federal Parliament To-morrow CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

Members of Federal Parliament who reached Canberra to-day were unaware of the Government's arrangements for the session which commences…

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[?]Ably 4 Candidates for East Ward

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

S. W. Peers, F. V. Holden, [?] and J. Grieve will problem [?]nominated to-morrow as can [?] for the vacancy in east ward…

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Corowa Poll Declared Both Candidates Present

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

Declaring that the Country Party has fallen down on its Job, and that the hardest part of the recent campaign was the fact that many…

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Our Candidates to Face East Ward Electors Messrs Grieve, Holden, Peers, and Salter Municipal By-election on Saturday Week Greater Public Interest Shown

The Independent · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

Owing to the resignation through ill-health of Mr. A. C. Fitznead as alderman and representative of the East Ward in the Deniliquin Municipal Council, a by-election to fill the vacancy is to be held on Saturday of next week, June 7. Polling will take place from 8 a.m…

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Clash in Federal Parliament After Mr Menzies' Speech CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

What is described as a violent clash occurred last night when Mr. Menzies was ending a long speech in which he had given members a…

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The Murray Election Declaration of the Poll

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. H. F. Heath, returning officer declared the final figures for Murray electorate from the steps at the Court House on Friday last…

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Four Candidates for East Ward Nominations Declared To-day

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

THERE are four candidates in the field for the East Ward vacancy in the Deniliquin Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. A. C…

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Labor Nominations for Victorian Election Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 5

The Labor Party to-night accepted nominations for 10 of the be seals in the Legislative Assembly. As the election is not due for a considerable…

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Municipal Elections to Be Held Sydnet

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. McKell) announced to-day that the municipal election would be held as usual next December. He reversed the…

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Municipal Elections in December

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

Stating that he failed to see how the holding of municipal polls would affect the war effort, the New South Wales Premier (Mr. McKell) has announced…

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South Albury Council Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

South Albury Progress Association decided at its monthly meeting last night to provide candidates for the Albury Council when Local Government…

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Shire Election. MR E. A. White Elected

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

Due to the resignation of Cr. V. G. Groutech, a vacancy was caused in the A riding representation at the Berrigan Shire Council…

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