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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

489 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 25

Political Turmoil At Canberra May Mean Election Ultimatum to Strikers CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 4

The sudden decision by the Federal Government to-night to take a firm stand over the waterfront dispute in Sydney contains political implications…

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Victorian Parliament Re-distribution of Seats Not Favored Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 6

Cabinet does not consider that the redistribution of seats in the Legislative Asembly is an urgent matter, according to a statement made at the…

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Triennial Elections for Deniliquin Hospital Board Polling Day Draws Near Subscribers to Appoint Five Representatives Members Under Contribution Scheme May Vote

The Independent · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 1

Speculation is rife as to who will constitute the Board of Directors of the Deniliquin District Hospital following the…

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Meeting of the State Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing the meeting of the State Parliament until July 23…

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No Early Election, Says Mr. Curtin

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 6

PERTH.—"So far as I know, neither Mr. Menzies nor I is bothering about elections. We are concentrating, he in his tremendously…

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N Z. Election This Year? Auckland (N .Z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

Tlie acting Prime Minister (Mr. Nasn) said to-day that the Prime Minister Upon his return from abroad would consult his colleagues whether…

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Labor Prepares For Snap Election SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 3

The Labor Party has already commenced to get its selection [?] in order, anticipating that the [?] Ministry may take a snap…

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Federal Politics Explosive Crisis Involving an Election Possible Government’s Precarious Position MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 3

Unless some remarkable changes occur in the meantime, the Menzies Government will meet Parliament at the end of August, faced with the prospect of negotiating one of the most uncertain parliamentary sessions of its…

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“Looking For An Election Battleground” Labor M.H.R. Charges Mr. Menzies SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 6

He was satisfied that Mr. Menzies was looking for a. battleground for the elections, and that the B.H.P. was going to help him to find it, declared Mr…

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Unions Want a Federal Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 3

The president of the N.S.W. Labor Council, which represents most of the trades unions (Mr. J. Maloney) to-day supported Mr…

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Challenge to Resign and Contest By-election Stir at Council Meeting Cr. J. Service's Aggressive Reply to President Conargo Shire Engineer's Resignation

The Independent · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 1

Simmering for months, the Conargo Shire stew boiled over at last Thursday's meeting of the Council of that Shire. In the course of a spirited discussion, Cr. J. Service, who has been hammering away meeting after meeting at the fact that the engineer's services…

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An Election Issue ? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 1

The Deputy-Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Forde) to-day demanded that the Federal Government should act immediately…

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Henty Patriotic Committee Candidates For Queen Competition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 3

Mr. T. L. Selk, president of the Patriotic Committee, presided at a public meeting convened for the purpose of finalising arrangements for a…

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Snap Federal Election Expected Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 3

Believing that an early Federal election may take place with very little time for campaigning, the official A.L.P. in N.S.W. is intensifying its…

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“Menzies Did Not Mention an Election” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 6

The statement of Mr. W. V. Mc-Call. M.H.R . that the Prime Minis[?] Mr. Menzies) suggested holding an election at a meeting of the United…

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State Parliament Outline of Proposed Legislation SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 6

Opening the [?]esaion of the new Parliament this afternoon, the Governor (Lord Wakeharal) said the Government Intended to Introduce…

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Confidence in Government Supporters’ Speeches in Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

Moving the adoption of the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. G. Weir (Lab, Dulwich Hill) said the…

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Hospital Elections

The Independent · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 7

At the recent meeting of the Deniliquin and district Hospital Board of Directors the secretary (Mr. W. J. Salter) reported under the…

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The State Parliament Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened at noon yesterday by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst). The speech set out that it was the Government's…

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Mr. Mair Critical Speech In Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 4

An appeal to the Premier (Mr. Mokell) declare where he stood on the question at the present indnstelal unrest was in[?]de by the…

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