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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

489 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 25

Why an Election Now? Asks Mr. Collins, M.H.R. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 6

The assistant Minister for External Affairs (.Mr. T. J. Collins) to-night said lhat he was surprised at an election being held in N.S.W. at present…

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MR. J. A. Lawson Speaks To-night Opening Of Election Campaign

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Lawson, U. C. P. candidate for murrray, will open his campaign to-night at Deniliquin Town Hall. This is Mr. Lawson’s fifth election…

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May Lead To Crisis Grecian Campaign Sequel Politicians Perturbed; Parliament to Re-assemble SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Following a strong demand for Information on the war and particularly the situation in Greece, the Federal Parliament will be called…

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Shire By-Election Three Candidates Nominated

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in E Riding of the Jerilderie" Shire closed on Wednesday of last week and were declared on Friday. There are…

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State Elections Mr. Mair Speaks Again His Solemn War-time Promise SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4

“No matter what request for assistance comes before our administration, so long as it is connected in some way towards strengthening…

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State Elections Polling Day May 10 Postal Vote Applications

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

The Returning Officer for the Corowa Electorate (Mr. H. D. Evans) has drawn our attention to the fact that persons making application for…

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State Election Mr. King Opens Campaign Attacks on Government and Premier

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

Speaking at Albury last night (Thursday), Mr. J. C. King, Labor candidate for Albury, said that with scandals and rumors of scandals on all…

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Mr. J. M. Smith C.P. Candidate for Corowa

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 25

Mr. J. M. Smith, of Urana, the Country Party candidate for Corowa, is a son of the late J. M. Smith, who came from Burramine, Victoria, in the late…

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State Election Unnecessary Mr. T. Collins Says— Money Could Be Used for War Effort

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 6

Regret that it had been found necessary to hold the N.S.W. State election at such a critical period through the refusal of…

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Mr. J. M. Smith C.P. Candidate, Corowa

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Smith, of Urana, the Country Party candidate for Corowa, is a son of the late J. M. Smith, who came from Burramine, Victoria, in the…

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The State Election (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

Sir,--I have been reading in your paper inferences to statements made by the Mayor of Corowa and Mr. J. M. Smith, which were disparaging to…

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State Elections Mr. J. King Opens Campaign Attacks Mr. Mair’s Policy Points Walsh Island and Unemployment Under Fire

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 8

Mr. John King, official Labor candidate, and the Premier’s opponent at Albury, opened his campaign last night. Mr. King, who addressed a gathering of about 100 at the C.M.L…

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Extra Petrol for Political Candidates Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

The N.S.W. Liquid Fuel Control Board will allow a special ration of so gallons for State parliamentary candidates who are contesting city…

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Two Candidates for Murray

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

As was expected, there were only two candidates nominated for Murray electorate: Messrs. J. A. Lawson (U.C.P.) and J. C. Lloyd (Labor)…

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Labor Candidate at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 3

The Variety Hall was well filled on Thursday evening last, when Mr. J. C. Lloyd, the Labor candidate for Murray electorate…

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Federal Parliament May Re-assemble on May 14. SYDNEY

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

It is understood that no definite date will be fixed for re-assembling the Federal Parliament until after the meeting between Mr. Fadden and Mr…

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The State Election Messrs. Clark and Lloyd Speak at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

On Wednesday night, Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R. for Darling, and Mr. J. C. Lloyd, Labor candidate for the Murray, addressed the electors of…

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The State Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

As all electors are well aware, the State election will be held on Saturday, May 10, and voting is as usual compulsory. Speaking generally, there is no reason to suppose that the result of the election in Nee South Wales will be other than a returh…

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Election of Trustees

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

An election of two trustees of Bulla-tale Creek Water Trust will be held on Friday June 20 at the office of the trust, End street Deniliquin. On…

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The Elections

The Independent · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

Sir,—A report of a political meeting held at Hay and again at Deniliquin which appeared in the local press of the abovementioned…

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