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Politics & elections, 1944

327 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 17

The Hospital Annual Meeting Held 13 Candidates For 5 Vacancies

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

When nominations were received on Tuesday night for five vacancies on die Board of Directors, there were 13 candidates—believed to be an all-time record for a hospital election. Directors retiring and seeking re-election are Mesdames…

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Refuses to Upset Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 1

Judge O’Mara, in a reserved judgment in the Federal Arbitration Court today, refused lo upset the election of M. T. Doughtery as general secretary…

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£22 for Lavington Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

To support the Lavington candidate Mr L. Schnelder, in the “Mr Hume Shire” competition for the Comforts Fund, the Lavington Repatriation…

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Benalla Shire Elections Create Interest

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Keen public interest was indicated by the large crowd assembling at the Benalla Shire Hall last evening lo hear the results of the shire election and of…

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RUTHERGLEN Munici[?] Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

Again more interest is being taken in the municipal elections than in Federal elections or it referendum. There ore two contests. In the Lillput Riding the…

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“Extraordinary Session” of Japanese Parliament. London. Aug. 25

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 2

Tokio radio slated that the Japanese Prime Minister has announced that an “extraordinary session” of the Japanese Parliament will be held in September…

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Ex-servicemen’s Legion Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 5

Visiting president of the Victorian branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women (Mr Kelly) took the chair at the general meeting of the NSW…

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50 Years in Parliament Mr. W. M. Hughes Entertained CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 5

“I have seen this country rise from a colony nallonhood, and it is no light thing, but if I had my life over again there is nothing that I have done that…

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End of European and Pacific Wars Near Prime Minister’s Optimistic Review In Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

The war in the Pacific was now within prospect of finality, said the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin), in the House of Representatives today. He based this belief on the fact that events in Europe were now moving faster than at one time appeared possible…

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Hospital Board Election Four Directors Re-elected

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

Subscribers to Deniliquin Hospital stamped with approval the past services of four directors of the Board by re-electing them for the next three…

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Wood Auction for Lavington Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 2

Auction In Dean st yesterday of a load of firewood donated by Messrs F. Andersen and R. Donnet returned £14 10/ for Mr L. Schneider’s candidature…

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Albury Patriotic Races Tomorrow’s Fixture Candidates’ prospects Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

Albury Racing Club will hold a patriotic meeting tomorrow, and judging by the splendid list of entries compiled by the secretary, Mr Mel Lambourne, the…

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“Another Holiday for Politicians” Parliament to Close Again CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

The present session of the Federal Parliament is likely to end on September 28 or 29. It is understood that both the Leader…

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State Parliament Meets Tomorrow SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 5

The Address-in-Reply to the Governor’s speech will be moved by the new member for Lane Cove (Mr. H. Woodward) and seconded by Mr H. T…

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Wearing of A.I.F Color Pach Protests in Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 5

Protests will be launched In both Houses of the Federal Parliament against the wearing of the “Australia” badge and grey cloth background…

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Post-war Plans of State Government Revealed In Governor’s Speech At Parliament’s Opening SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 6

Opening the second session of the 34th Parliament of NSW. today, the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) said the fifth anniversary of the outbreak of the war had coincided with the glorious victory of Allied arms in the…

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Shire Polling Places

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

Windouran Shire Council, on the suggestion of the clerk, fixed the following polling places for the annual elections on Saturday, December 2:…

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“Mr. Albury” Contest Candidates Polling Well

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

The last progressive count in the “Mr Albury” contest made on Friday, showed that Aid Waugh and Mr Jennings still occupied the first and…

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In American Style Amazing Election Meeting Los Angeles. Sept. 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 6

Governor Thomas Dewey, Republican candidate for the Presidency, addressed 100,000 people today in the open air Coliseum, the main point…

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£584 For “Mr. Albury” Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

Albury Race Club’s patriotic race meeting In aid of the ACF on Saturday, September 9, made [?] profit of £548, 12/9 This was announced at…

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