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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

161 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 9

The Municipal Elections Six Candidates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

Nominations, which had to be in the hands of the returning officer by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, were declared to-day for the forthcoming election of…

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Loocal Government Elections to Suspended Canderra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 5

Fed[?]red Cabinet today derided to b State Pr[?]ning [?] to suspend local [?] under the Na[?]ional Security Act will [?] in a similar form to that given to the…

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Quiet Egyptian Election Cairo, March 25

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

Polling is heavy in the Quietest election [?]ver held in Egypt. Already 10H of the 264 [?] in tho Chamber of Deputies have been tilled, by supporters of Nahas Pasha,…

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25 Years in State Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McKell, has been a member of the State Parliament for 25 years. He was elected as member for Redfern 25 years ago on Tuesday…

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Politicians “Entertain” General Bitter Scenes in Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Our politicians put on a great verbal “show” for General MacArthur, when he attended a sitting of the House of Representatives tonight…

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Egyptian Elections. London, March 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

Official figures for the Egyptian election show that a sweeping victory has been gained by the party led by Nahas Pasha, which has won 216 out of 264 seats. Among…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 2

The House of Representatives was this afternoon adjourned to Wednesday. April 29, when the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) explained that the sitting would probably…

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National Government Candidate Defeated LONDON, March 27

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 1

The Grantham by-election, necessitated by the elevation of Sir Victor Warrender to the Peerage, resulted: W. D. Kendall (Ind.), 11.758; Arthur…

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The Municipal By-election Messrs. McCormack and Emblen Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

That the majority of the Local Government electors of Hay have but little interest—if any—in municipal matters was again evidenced on…

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N.S.W. Parliament to Meet. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

The next session of st[?] parliament which will commence on April 8, will [?] with a number of bills concerning matters [?] out of the war position, it was…

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Autumn Candidates Go Nicely SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

The absence of races on the last two Saturdays resulted in most of the candidates for the Australion Jockey Club’s carnival being rent at their top on tracks…

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Election of Trustee

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 4

A fair attendance of commoners attended a meeting held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last for the purpose of electing a trustee in place…

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Day Sittings of Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

It was strongly hinted tonight that the State Parliament which reassembles next Wednesday will sit only during the day-Ume. Usual sittings were from 2.30 p.m…

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State Parliament Legislation Outlined Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

Following the meeting of the State Cabinet today, the Premier (Mr McKell) said that among the legislation to be introduced in the session…

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Dear Fish at Albury Matter Mentioned in Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

“The public is being fleeced over fish,” declared the Chief Secretary (Mr Buddel[?]y), in the Legislative Assembly to-day., when he gave notice…

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Cup Candidates Co Nicely SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

Horses holding engagements in the principal races at Rosehill on Saturday worked satisfactorily on the tracks this morning when they completed their…

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Candidates for Albury Cup Meeting Tomorrow and

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 5

Candidates for races at the Al bury Cup meeting snapped by the "Mail's" racing photographer at the track yesterday morning. Top Row (left to right): Hao[?] (N. Bu[?]s) Wayen (F. McNamara): Merry Monarch IE. Ha[?]croft), who galloped brilliantly. (See Turf…

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The Oldest Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

The pioneer parliament was-that of Iceland, which was held in 930. How long It took to persuade the rude and somewhat quarrelsome forefathers of…

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Questions in N.s.w. Parliament. Liquor Trade Hotel Properties

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

Mr. C.B. Lethbridge, M.L.A. asked in Parliament: In reference to the compulsory reduction by the Commonwealth…

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Parliament’s Three Weeks Session MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

The session of Federal Parliament which begins in Canberra next week will last for at least three weeks. The Government will have a long…

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