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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

370 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 19

Federal Elections Fadden - Menzies Row "Stab in Back" Alleged BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

The Opposition Leader (Mr Fadden ) today described as "a stab in the back ," the clinician by Mr Meals of his prepayments to regret…

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Plea For a Workable Parliament MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

Another Parliament like the Iast would breed contempt for Australia's free institutions. Mr W. J. Hutchinson, retiring UAP candidate for Deakin. said when he…

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The Federal Election The Opposition Party's Programme

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday: Immediate adoption of pay-as-you-earn taxation, and a system of postwar refunds of income tax credits were major points…

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Election Address To-night

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Sclliy, the endorsed United Country Party candidate for Riverina at the forthcoming Federal elections, will address Corowa…

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Petrol Allowances For Candidates SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

Until nominations close on Friday, candidates who have already paid their £25 deposit cannot get their special petrol allowances. The rate agreed to by the…

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Communist Candidate For Home

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

LIEUT. S. R. McLEOD, A.I.F., Communist candidate for Hume. (Other Election Stories Page 3, Col. 5,)…

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Woman Candidate's 8 Points Mrs [?]Bridge Speaks at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

Speaking in Albury last night Mrs. Ada Beveridge. Independent Senate cari[?] summed up the main points of her policy as follows:…

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To Fight Election on War Record Mr. Curtin Announces Labor's Policy No Surprises In Prime Minister's Speech. CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

An indication that the Labor Party intends to fight the election on its war achievements was the salient feature in the policy speech of the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), which was delivered over the Australian radio network this evening. Mr Curtin charged the Menzies and Fadden…

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Federal Elections Mr. Fadden's Policy For Farmers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

The Opposition leader (Mr Fadden), in his rural policy speech to be delivered at Toowoomba tomorrow night will promise stability and security to all engaged in…

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Views of Independent Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

Mr. R. L. McKenzie, farmer, of Barham, councillor of Wakool Shire, president of Dairymen’s Association and chairman of Koondrook Butter…

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Liberal Democratic Candidate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 3

The Liberal Democratic Party has announced that Mr. George R. Simons, of Narandera, has been selected as the party's candidate to…

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Mr. Curtin Called the Australian Churchill Mr. Fuller, Hume Labor Candidate, Speaks at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Fuller, the. Labor candidate for Hume, speaking at Albury last evening, referred to Mr. Curtin as the “Churchill of Australia” He claimed that electors had to ask themselves the important question “Do you want to return a Government led by Messrs Menzies, Fadden, of…

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N.Z. Election September 25 AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 6

The Prime Minister announced in the House that a general election would be held on September 25. Parliament will dissolve the week ending August…

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Federal Elections Seven Candidates for Riverina Three Independents

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

Nominations for the Federal Elections close to-day. For the Riverina electorate, which includes Corowa, there have so far…

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Federal Elections Strong Criticism of Menzies Government By Communist Candidate in Albury Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 6

Speaking to Albury elector for the first time, Lieut. J. R. McLeod (Communist candidate for Hume) in the Palais Royal last evening strongly criticised the Menzies Government, and gave a long list of benefits to the people which, he said, were what the Communist Party stood for. "The…

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The Federal Elections Mr. Clark, M.H.R., in Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., Federal member for the Darling, spoke in Hay on Tuesday night in support of the Labor Party's platform at the…

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Comforts Fund Auxiliary Street Stall to Be Held on Election Day

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Comforts Fund Auxiliary, held on Thursday afternoon last, Mrs. S. Stones presided over an attendance of…

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Opportunity Stall. to Be Conducted by Red Cross Society on Election Day

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

At the usual sewing meeting of Red Cross Society, held on Tuesday last, a considerable amount of sewing was done by the members…

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Independent Candidate for Hume Major Vernon Lawrence, of Albury

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 5

Major Vernon (G. V.) Lawrence, who has announced himself as an Independent candidate for Hume at the forthcoming Federal elections,…

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C.p. Candidate Visits Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

One of the endorsed Country Party candidates for Reverina, Mr. W. R. Sclliey, visited Corowa on Tuesday last, accompanied by his…

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