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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

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State Parliament to Meet Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

The State Parliament wil meet next week, probably on Thursday, to discuss the war situation. Members will be given detailed explanation…

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Parliament to Meet Next Tuesday Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

State Parliament will meet on Tuesday, January 13, for a short session. The Premier (Mr. McKell) will present to members a detailed report of the Government’s…

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No Night Sittings; Parliament Protection Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

The Stale Parliament House presented an unfamiliar appearance for to-day’s [?]ppeling. Its roofs are s[?]rutied and sandbags line the streets while all the historical…

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Faith in Cause Mr. Churchill’s Address to Bermuda Parliament London, Jan. I[?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. Churchill, who made a 15-minute address to the Bermuda Parliament on January 15, enroute to London from Washington,…

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Beach Girl Contest Albury. Candidate Misses Finals

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

A telegram was received tram headquarters by the treasurer of the Albury Red Cross (Mr. H. J. Simpson) during the week-end advising that Albury’s…

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Early Parliament Unlikely Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 5

Unless it is demanded by a majority derision of the War Advisory Council, the Federal Parliament is not likely to be called before the beginning of next month…

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Egyptian Parliament Dissolved Cairo. February 7

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

The E[?]lisn Perliment was dissolved [?]. It will res[?]ble on March 18.after on elaction. Nahas Pa[?] has been [?] [?]tary go[?]nor…

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N.Z. By-elections Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

National Party candidates easily retained their seats in the by-elections at Houraki and Temuka, defeating Independent candidates. Labor did not…

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Unions or Parliament “Who Is Governing Australia?” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. Justice O’Mara sarcastically suggested that it should be ascertained whether Australia was being governed by Parliament or…

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N.S.W. Parliament Meets on February 25. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McKell) said to-night that the State Parliament would reassemble on February 25. There had been no suggestion that the date for re-opening…

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Parliament Immediately Opposition Wants It Summoned CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

The executive of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition to-day decided (to seek the immediate summoning of Parliament. “This…

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1344 Presidential Election Boston, February 12

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 1

Mr. Wendell Willkie intimated to-day his wellingtons to contest the Presidential election in 1944, when, ho predicted, the war would still be raging. He said that if…

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Mr. Churchill's Leadership Possibility of Election Mooted LONDON, February 10

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 1

Some of Mr. Churchill's closest advisers are considering plans for an early general election, a decision on which will he made Boon, according to the…

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State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

It is not considered likely that the New South Wales State Government's legislative programme will be continued when Parliament reassembles…

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Secret Session in Indian Parliament New Delhi, February 23

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

A secret session of the Indian Parliament will discuss the war [?] next Friday. The Council of S[?] will also hold “ secret session on a [?] to be [?…

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Parliament to Meet To-day. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

State, Parliament will reassemble to-morrow, but it is expected that there will be only a short session and that both Houses will then adjourn for…

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Meet in Shadow N.S.W. Parliament; Premier on War Danger SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Declaring: that the position was serious that Parliament should not proceed with mundane matters, the Premier (Mr. McKell) announced In…

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Successful Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

In the recent merit examination held in the Wilcannia-Forbes diocese the following candidates from the Deniliquin Convent School were presented:…

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N.Z. Parliament to Discuss War Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

Parliament will assemble before March 19, the date at present fixed. if the Java situation becomes more serious. The Prime Minister (Mr…

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Popular Girl Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

MISS BETTY EISENHOWER (Commerce) MISS JUNE HORE (C.W.A.)…

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