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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Enrolment for Home Defence Military Service East Ward Vacancy Municipal By-election on

The Independent · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 1

From the steps of the Town Hall at noon last Friday, the Returning Officer (Mr. A. J. Chant) declared nominations for the…

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Parliament Bombed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

Hitler's full moon raiders recently set the debating chamber of the House of Commons on fire. After flames had ravaged the chamber, a delayed action bomb exploded inside, and sent a wall crashing. Several other bombs hit the Parliament buildings. The Prime Minister, Mr. Winston…

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To-morrows Election Candidates Stir Up Interest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

Evidently the four candidates nom-mated for east ward and their sup-porters have stirred up a considerable amount of interest among rate…

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Labor May Force an Election Victorian U.A.P. Leader's Opinion MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

The only interpretation he could put on the endorsement of certain members for pre-selection in the event of a State election by the…

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Municipal Elections in December

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

Stating that he failed to see how the holding of municipal polls would affect the war effort, the Premier (Mr. Mc-Kell) has announced that the…

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East Ward By-election Mr. S. W. Peers Wins Close Contest

The Independent · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

Mr. Stanley W. Peers won the by-election held in the Deniliquin Municipal Chambers on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the…

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The Rock Ugly Man Competition Golf Candidate Leading

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 31

THE ROCK.—Great enthusiasm is being sustained in the ugly man competition for The Rock Comforts Fund. Early last week a euchre party…

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Election of Office-bearers

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 3

The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr. T. P. Connellan (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs. G. M. Smith and T. Hillerman…

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Political Candidate in Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 2

Charles Edward Kennett of Toorak, a candidate for Toorak in the last State election, was charged on information in the Prahran Police Court to-day with…

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Items of News Kyeamba Shire By-election

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

In the by-election held on Saturday to fill a vacancy in the Kyeamba Shire Council created by the death of Cr. H. Crighton, Mr. J. Langfleld, of…

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Preferential Voting for Local Government Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

Commenting on a recent Municipal by election, the Deniliquin "Pastoral Times" writes:—"The system of first past the post being…

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Kyeamba Shire By-Election

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 23

To fill the vacancy on the Kyeamba Shire Council, caused by the death of Cr. H. Crichton, an extraordinary election was held by postal ballot for the…

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Coreen Shire Council Two Office Staff Resignations Spread of Hoary Cress Compilation of Roll Elections £14,182 Outstanding Rates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

The, monthly meeting of the councillors of the Coreen. Shire Council was held at the Municipal Council Chambers, Corowa on Tuesday last…

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Facilities For Country Members of Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 4

Members of Parliament representing country electorates in future may interview their constituents 111 a loom local court house. This was…

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Questions in Federal Parliament Information Refused to Public

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 3

In the House of Representatives last week the following pertinent questions were asked by Mr. J. I. Langtry, Labour member for the…

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State Parliament Prorogued Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 3

State Cabinet to-day prorogued Parliament from July 2 to July 23 Miss Corat Curphey and E. J. Matthews, who won 31 games and…

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Voting at Local Government Elections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 4

Th[?] Local Government Act [?] to be am[?]led so that the period necessary for [?]tial qualification to once at L[?] Government elections may be…

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Post[?] Election U[?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 2

At an adjourned mg[?] Albury Hospital Board [?] a letter was read from [?] Base Hospital Board regard[?] [?]ie[?]nial…

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After the Good Oil! Allegations In Parliament CANBERRA, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 3

Allegations that pressure from major oil companies was preventing the Government sanctioning a search for oil in uncontrolled areas…

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Labor's Luck in Senate Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

Owing to the illness of Senator McDonald making the parties in the Senate even, the positions of president of the Senate and Chairman of…

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