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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

161 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 9

Conservatives Win By-election. London. July 1

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 5

The Windsor by-election resulted: Capt. C. E. Mo[?] Redciyfie (con) [?]557 Lie[?]t W. Douglas-Home ([?]nd). 6817. Twenty-nine per cent, of the electorate…

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Coreen Shire Election. MR T. H. Lewis Wins

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 5

An extraordinary election was held on Saturday week to fill the vacancy caused in the A riding or the Shire of Coreen, caused by the…

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State Parliament Prorogued Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

Prorogation of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council until August [?] was announced in a supplement to the Government Gazette…

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One Parliament Not Possible In 50 Years

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

Here is an extract from a letter received in Deniliquin this week from a gentleman who is an fait with moves on the political draught board:…

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Tallangatta Hospital Election Interest

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

More than ordinary interest is being manifested in the election of the committee of management of Tallangatta hospital. For the four vacancies there…

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Lockhart Shire Election

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 5

An extraordinary election within B Riding of the Lockhart Shire will be held on Saturday, September 12, for the purpose of electing a councillor…

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Local and General Pastures Protection Board By-Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 3

Mr. D. W. Aitken, of Berrigan, has resigned as a director of the Jerilderie P.P. .Board owing to his absence of military duties…

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Successful First Aid Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

For the purpose of presenting certificates to the successful candidates in the recent first aid examination, a meeting of the Red Cross Society was…

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Parliament to Meet September 2 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

Federal Parliament will reassemble for the Budget session on September 2. The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) said that for[?] summoning Parliament will not be issued…

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No State Parliament Yet. S[?]d[?]y

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 2

It is not considered likely State Parliament will reassemble for some months. It has been prorogued until August [?], but it will be further prorogued next Tuesday…

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Federal Parliament

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced this week that the Federal Parliament will reassemble on Wednesday, September 2. In the event…

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Snap Election Possibilities Canvassed CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

Challenge to the Opposition to defeat the Government in Parliament made by the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) in Brisbane yesterday…

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Parliament to Meet September 2 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

A notice in today’s Commonwealth [?] summons both Federal Horses of Parliament to meet on Wednesday afternoon, September 2. At…

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“Election Not Feared” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

Notwithstanding the political repercussions to his trenchant criticism of Federal Opposition War Councillors in their altitude towards the…

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[?]Cond Edition Saturday, [?] A.M. [?]Ovt. Seeking Election [?]ard Next Prime Minister” Menzies Predicts HOBART

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

[?]lieve the Federal Government [?] for ah election, on the pal[?]use that the Opposition has [?] some criticism,” said Mr R…

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In the Russian Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 4

After his visit to London and Washington, M. Molotov, the Russian Foreign Minister returned to USSR to make his report. The photo shows: Delegates at a session of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR held on June 18 1942 listening to M. Molotov's report on his return…

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Parliament on September 23 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 2

The Premier (Mr McKell) announced today that State Parliament would meet on September 2[?], and would probably continue until Christmas…

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Lockhart Shire Council Election—"b" Riding

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

ELECTORS in "B" Riding are reminded that an Extraordinary Election will be held on SATURDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER, 1942, for the…

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Chiltern Shire Election R. L. G. Edgar New Councillor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

By a majority [?] 37 votes. Mr R. L. Edgar gained the [?]est for the chiltern riding at chiltern today, The election, was caused by the…

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Shore Session of Parliament ? CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

A secret sitting of the Federal Parliament will be held probably tills week lo debate war developments. The Minister for External Affairs (Dr Evall) will make a…

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