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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

161 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 9

May Be Lively Coming Session of Federal Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

The session of Federal Parliament which will begirt next week i[?] exp[?] led to be one of the longest and most Imporlant since the Curli[?]…

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Parliament's Short Sitting Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

After a sitting lasting three-quarters of an hour the Legislative Assembly adjourned this morning until tomorrow as a mark of respect to the late…

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Municipal Elections; None This Year MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

The State War Advisory Council this evening recommended the postponement for 12 months of municipal elections. following a discussion in which…

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Questions in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last week the following question were asked by Mr. C.B. Lethbridge M.L.A. Independent Member for Corowa…

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Govt. Suffers Reverses at Two Bv-Elections LONDON, April 30

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

The Government suffered reverses at two by-elections held today, the Independents winning In both cases. Political observers think that the…

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Dubbo By-election. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

A writ for the Dubbo by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr G. Wilson, will be issued on Monday. Nominations close on May IS. and polling will take…

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Parliament to [?] Another [?]Night Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

The present session of the State Parliament is expected to last another fortnight. Important bills remaining to be dealt with include the Amending Lands Bill, Widow[?]…

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Dubbo By-Election Candidates SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

Mr A. Yeo, a former member for Castlereagh, will contest the Dubbo by-election as Country Party candidate. Four candidates, will probably seek…

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Human Labour, Not Gold Will Win the War Riverina M.P.'s Comment in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

"It is human labour, not gold, that will win this war. Labour, not money, is the real wealth. This Parliament, and every other…

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Mr Thorby a Dubbo Candidate DUBBO

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 2

A former Minister for Defence and Postmaster-General in the Menzies Government (Mr H. V. C. Thorby) will contest the Dubbo by-election as an…

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Adjournment of Parliament. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

The Government hopes that legislation now before .the Legislative Assembly will be completed tomorrow. In that event the House will adjourn until the end of next…

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Labor’s Dubbo Candidate Dubbo

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Mr C. B. Robertson has been selected official Labor candidate to contest the Dubbo seat at the by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr…

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The Uniform Taxation Proposals Four Bills Before Parliament CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

Uniform taxation proposals, designed to drive the State Governments from the field of income tax and company tax collection, and to…

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Coreen Shire Council Arrangements for "A" Riding By-election P.P. Boards Criticised Flood Damage Report

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

Councillors of the Coreen Shire met for the first time in two months at the Council Chambers, Corowa, on Monday last. This was due to the…

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McKell Praises His Govt Dubbo By-election Campaign SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

Opening the Dubbo by-election campaign at Dubbo tonight, the Premier (Mr McKell) said "A balanced economy in the State, With primary and secondary…

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National Candidates Score At Valley Surprise in Two-Year-Old MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

Grand National candidates in Indignity and B[?] were seen to advantages in winning the jus[?] double at M[?] Valley today…

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Zone Shearing Mentioned in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

Speaking on a motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Council on 12th May, the Hon. H. C. Moulder said: I should like the Minister of…

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Wool Industry Question in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on 13th May, Mr. Hamilton asked the Premier whether it is a fact that the wool industry is Australia's basic…

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Australian to Content Commons Says There Must Be General Election. London, May 24

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

Mr R. W. C. Mackay, Australian[?]born London solicitor and former lecturer of Sydney University, has resigned from the Labor Party to contest the L[?]andaff and…

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Victorian Parliament to Meet in Afternoons. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

The Premier (Mr Dunstan) announced tonight that a session of the State Parliament would commence on June 30. As a wartime measure, Parliament…

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