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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

161 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 9

Heavy Session for Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

Slate Parliament, which is lo meet on September 23, will face a heavy legislative session. Practically every Minister, with the exception of the Minister for National…

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Quisling Parliament to Assemble London, August 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

According to reliable reports from [?] reaching the Norwegian Government in London, the lenders of the National Sampling (Norwegian Quisling Party) have…

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Secret Sitting of Parliament Today Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 3

After a statement by the Minister for External Affairs (Dr Evatt). tomorrow afternoon there will be a secret sitting of members of both Houses. Behind locked…

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Parliament’s Sympathy Death of Duke of Kent CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 2

As a mark of respect to the Duke of Kent, who was killed in an air accident in the north of Scotland while on active duty on August 25, the House…

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Lockhart Shire Election

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 5

An extraordinary election will be held on Saturday, September 12, to elect a councillor to represent B Riding on the Lockhart Shire Council…

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Early Election in Victoria ? MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 4

The advisability of holding an early Stale election was discussed in a pre[?] manner manner at separate [?] tonight of the UAP and [?] Parlimentary…

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Scene in Parliament Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 1

There was a noisy scene in the House of Representatives late this afternoon when Mr Pollard (Lab, Vic) produced, during the Budget…

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Hint Op Extended Parliament “No Time For An Election” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

A contention by Mr Micha[?]ts (UAP, St Kilda) that this was no time for a State election and that the people had more Important things to do than listen to…

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“Worst Parliament Since Federation” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 1

Speaking on the Budget to the House of Representatives today Mr Cameron (UAP, SA) advocated the abolition of the Advisory War…

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Reform of Upper House Labor’s Intention; State Parliament Opens SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

The McKell Government Intends to try and [?]ke the L[?]tive C[?]cil a [?]ber elected by the [?]. This was indicated by the Governor (Lord…

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Federal Parliament Government Threatens Dissolution Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

A double dissolution of Parliament with an appeal to the electors is threatened by the Government if the Senate refused to agree to the b[?] to…

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Prolonging Life of Parliament London, October 1

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

The second reading of a bill to prolong the life of Parliament for another 12 months was argreed to by 215 votes to 9 in the House of Commons…

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Lang labor to Oppose Mr. Evatt At Next Elections Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 1

Opposition to the federal Attorney General (Mr. Evatt) in the Barton electorate is planned for the next elections by the Lang group, which is…

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State By-election. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 2

The death last week of Mr Rupert Beale. MLA. has made a by-election necessary. It is thought that the former member, Mr H. J. Bate, UAP, will seek election…

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Questions Answered In Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 2

Answering Mr J. T. Reid, CP (Cacino) in the Legislative Assembly today the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Dunn) said he had had a conference with the…

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Stars Twinkle Merrily Track Gallops by Spring Candidates. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 4

Mildura, Yaralla and Merrimba performed well this morning in preparation for the Epsom Handicap on Saturday. Hall Stand was the most impressive of the Derby…

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Secret Session of Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 2

A secret sitting of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate will be held tomorrow to enable the Prime Minister [?] review the progress of the war…

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Chinese Election Forecast ? CHUNGKING, October 6

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

At his last public re[?]ption in Chungking, Mr Wendell w[?]k[?] received a "Ten Thousand People Umbrella," a mark of respect and honor…

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Secret Session of Federal Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.— At last night's secret session of both Houses of Parliament, the Army Minister (Mr. Forde) and the Air Minister…

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The Return of A.O.[?] Falstein To Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

AC2 Max Falstein (Lab, NSW) returned to his seat in the Commonwealth Parliament this afternoon, after serving 28 days' detention at Hold[?]thy Prison Camp for…

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