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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

489 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 25

Summon Parliament F.vatt Ox Critical Situation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

Dr. 11. V. Evatt, a Labor member th Advisory War Council, urged to-day that the Federal Parliament should be summoned immediately and…

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Deniliquin Hospital Triennial Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 1

The annual meeting of subscribers to Deniliquin Hospital will be held on Tuesday, August 12, on which date nominations will be received for the…

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Menzies and Parliament Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

Th[?] Prime Minister (Mr. M[?]nzies) ha[?] not received any request from the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Cur[?] to call Parliament together…

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No Early Sitting of Parliament MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 1

A request by the Labor Parly for an Immediate session of Federal Parliament has been placed officially before the Government…

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Federal Election Talk Menzies to Challenge . DISSENTIENTS SYDNEY--Monday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

A report was current in political circles that Mr. Menzies would receive a vote of confidence by a large majority at…

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Local Government Elections Wider Franchise Suggested Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

State Cabinet will to-morrow deal with the question of giving a wider franchise in polls at the municipal election to be held next December…

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Possibility of a Snap Election Seen in Developments at Canberra CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 1

The challenge to Mr, Menzies’ leadership of the Government failed to eventuate at a special meeting of the United Australia Party to-day. Mr. Menzies faced strong criticism from a section of the party, but no vote…

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Want Federal Parliament to Meet Demand By Labor Members SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 5

A demand that the Federal Parliament be called together as soon as possible was mades to-night by the deputy leader of the Federal…

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Wants Parliament To Reassemble U.A.P. M.H.R. Not Satisfied With Canberra Meeting SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 3

Mr. W. V. McCall, U.A.P. M.H.R., declared to-day that the U.A.P. meeting In Canberra yesterday had settled nothing and Parliament…

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Triennial Elections of Subscribers' Nominees to Hospital Board

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 1

Mr W. J. Salter, secretary and returning officer for the Deniliquin Hospital Board of Directors, gives notice by…

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Wants Federal Election

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

Mr. McKell states that the present Federal Government lacks strength because it cannot command a majority in Parliament, but there is greater…

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R.a.a.f. Pre-election Committee

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 8

Since June 8th last the Deniliquin pre-selection committee of the R.A.A.F. has interviewed and assisted nine applicants for admission as…

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Junee Hospital Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

Owing to the dispute in connection with the Junee District Hospital, the election of directors will be conducted under the…

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Mr. Menzies' Tour “Not Electioneering Trip” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 1

An emphatic denial that his proposed tour of Australia would be an electioneering trip was given by the Primp Minister (Mr. Menz[?]s) to-day…

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There Must Be No Election!

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 6

AS was expected, the meeting of members of the United Australia Party at Canberra last Monday did not produce a challenge to Mr. Menzies' leadership, but it left the rumble of a snap election in its wake. Australia…

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Roaming Dogs Control Measures Before Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 1

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly the Assistant Minister (Mr. Martin) moved the second reading of a bill to amend the Dog Act, which will…

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Will Not Be Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 1

Sergeant M. Sedgwick informs us that he will not be a candidate for the approaching Hospital Board elections. Mr. V. J. Ingram is another director…

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Original Correspondence Hospital Elections (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Sir,—I have read with interest the references made in your last issue with regard to the five nominees by the local A.L.P. as directors of the…

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Voting at Local Government Elections Only 9 Months’ Residence Needed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

Persons with nine months’ residential qualification will be entitled vote at the triennial local government elections in December,…

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Federal Elections; Labor on the Alert Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

The official Australian Labor Party is on the alert for a possible early election. The general secretary (Mr. Stewart) said to-day that the party was…

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