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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

370 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 19

Questions for Candidates (To The Editor)

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

Sir. -- May I have the favour of a little space to submit a few questions to the candidates now angling, for votes? They are of more Importance…

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South African Elections Clear Majority For Gen. Smuts PRETORIA, July 29

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

General Smuts has won fl clear election majority in the South African general [?], polling for which was held [?] this month…

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The Soldier Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

Major R. C. Ballantyne, the local soldier candidate, who is to contest Riverina as an Independent, will address a meeting next Thursday night,…

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Federal Elections 418 Candidates Seek Political Honors An All-Time Record Set MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 1

A new record for the number of candidates contesting a Federal election was set when nominations for the 1943 eleqtions closed today. A total of 418 candidates nominated for the 75 House of Representatives seats and 19 Senate seats, against 335 who nominated for the 1940…

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Some of the Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 1

Mr. W. M. [?] Mr. A. Fadden Mr. J. B. Ch[?]ey [?] J. Melcod…

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The Federal Election Record Number of Candidates for N.S.W. Mr J. J. Clark Opposed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

When nominations closed for the Senate and the House of Representatives election on August 21st. it was revealed that no less than 167…

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Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

No less than 415 candidates have been nominated for the 75 seats in the House of Representatives, and electors will be called upon to back…

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Labour Candidate Visits Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

On Saturday last, Mr. J. I. Langtry, M.H.R., who represented the Riverina electorate in the Curtin Government for the past three…

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No Civic Receptions During Election Campaign

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. C. Brown) forwards the following to the Editor of “Pastoral Times”: “During the next few weeks I…

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The Soldier Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 1

The public will have the opportunity of hearing Major R. C. Ballantyne expound his policy at the Lyceum Hall on Thursday next, at 8 p.m…

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One Parliament for Australia

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

Sir.—On the front page of Saturday's edition of your paper in referring to the one Parliament for Australia candidates. you referred to them as party candidates…

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Federal Elections Mr. Cartin For Victoria To Speak at Five Meetings MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

The Federal election campaign in Victoria will reach the [?] [?] when the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) arrives is address meeting in Melbourne…

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Federal Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

Mr J. I. Langtry addressed a meeting of some [?] electors at Berrigan on Tuesday [?] of last week, and gave an account of…

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The Elections. Seven Nomination [?] RIVERINA

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

When nominations [?] day last it was show [?] aspirants for political [?] cently thought they had [?]…

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Federal Elections Mr. Curtin And Reds Absolutely Disowns Th[?] MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr [?]) received an [?] welcome in the Ballarat Town Hall tonight when he spoke in support of the…

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Candidate For Hume

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

MR. J. V. NE[?]LD. who is the Liberal-Dem[?] Party's candidate tor Hum[?]…

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Our Voice Must Come From National Parliament Dr. Evatt on Post-war Period Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

In a broadcast tonight the Federal Attorney-General, Dr Evatt. said that the post-war period Australia's national voice must emanate from a…

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Unruly Political Meeting And Election Posters

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act and National Security Regulations are being immediately invoked by…

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Federal Elections Posters Must Be Removed Unruly Political Meetings To Be Dealt With Action By Attorney General Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

Provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act and National Security Regulations are being immediately invoked by the Attorney General…

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Mr. Menzies Favors a Longer Parliament MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 2

Increasing the size of the Federal Parliament was not only practicable and urgent. but the most justifiable of all the cpms[?]onal reforms, said Mr R. G. Menzies…

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