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Politics & elections, 1944

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Will Life of Parliament Be Extended ? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

The State Labor Whip (Mr W. L. Carlton) today denied a report that the party was considering the question of extending the tenure of the NSW…

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“Mr. Albury” Competition Names of Candidates Annnou[?]ticed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

Sin[?] the [?] at public meetings to [?] the “Mr Albury” competition to raise money for the Australian…

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“M R , Albury” Competition Commerce Group Candidate Announced

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 2

Last night at the Town Hall an enthusiastic meeting of commercial interests in the town met at the invitation of the Mayor to consider forming a…

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Community Hospital Election of Committee of Management Nine Nominations Received

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

Nine nominations have been recorded for the Management Committee of the Henty Community Hospital for the ensuing year, and,…

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King Power May Win At Albury Candidates’ Prospects Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 5

King Power, who finished a close friend to [?] and Buck’s Party over a mile in the F.W. T[?] Handicap at his last [?] at Albury last month, is…

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The Federal Parliament Opened by Governor-General

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The Federal Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie), who expressed his regret at leaving…

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Savs Good-bye Lord Gowrie at Opening of Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 6

In all [?]hestres of war the often[?]ive which the enemy gained as a result of long preparation had now been assumed by the forces of the…

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Parliament To Be Consulted On Monetary Agreement CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

Except where the international monetary agreement would impinge on the interests of Australia in some way vital to it, the Prime Minister…

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Next Session of Parliament at End of August CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 5

The next session of Parliament will he called towards the end of August, when the referendum had been taken. Announcing this in the House of…

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Hospital Elections Qualification of Voters Nominations to Be Called

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3

The triennial elections under the N.S.W. Hospitals Commission are being held throughout the State this year…

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“National Parliament Must Have Powers” SYDNEY. Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

Australia would never grow into full stature as a nation until we had [?] Parliament in which sovereign powers of the people were invested, said…

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A Bigger National Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

Mr. Curtin is not the first advocate of Increased membership tor the Federal Parliament. He told a deputation of disfranchised Canberra…

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Federal Parliament on Aug. 30 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) announced today that the Federal Parliament will reassemble on August 30. Main business for the session will be…

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Claim for Federal Parliament “Still The Most Democratic” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

The Commonwealth Parliament is still the most democratic Parliament in the world, said the Minister for Air and Civil Aviation (Mr…

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More Regimentation Compulsory Voting At Shire And Municipal Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 6

[?] at local government elect[?] is to be compulsory in the near future. A bill to bring this into effect is to…

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Guns Used In Election Battle MONTREAL. Aug. 9

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 5

Nineteen persons suffered gunshot wounds in two election day riots in the Montreal East End, which police described as the word disturbance in 25…

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Candidates in the “Mr. Albury” Competition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 6

MR. G. JENNINGS (Commerce Group) ALD. WAUGH (Sporting and Professional Bodies)…

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Parliament to Meet on September 30 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 1

A proclamation was issued today further proroguing the State Parliament until September 20. First business will be the passage of the supply…

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Hume Polling Places

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 6

Polling places for the sub-divisions of the Division of Hume will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. continuously to enable electors to record their votes…

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Hospital Board Election Nine Candidates for Five Seats

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

Nominations closed on Wednesday night last in connection with the Hospital Board election, polling day for which is Thursday, August. 31…

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