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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

327 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 17

Shire Council Elections in 'A' and 'C' Ridings

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

Nominations for the triennial Culcairn Shire elections closed on Friday last, and polling day has been set down for Saturday, 2nd…

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Mr. Roosevelts Big Margin in U.s.a. Election

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 5

Latest figures in the U.S.A. presidential election give Mr. Roosevelt 3,222,467 votes to Mr. Dewey's 2,907,518, which is a more substantial…

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U.S. Elections Defeat of Isolationists “Conscience, Not Force, is Source of Power” WASHINGTON. November 8

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

Mr Roosevelt, speaking on his re-election for a fourth term as President. said:— “For the first time in 80 years we…

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Albury Municipal Elections 22 Nominations Recorded

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

Candidates for the Albury Municipal elections will be nominated by the town clerk (Mr R. Collings) at 12 noon today. Twenty-two nominations have…

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Municipal Elections To the Editor

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2

Sir,—With the Municipal Elections near at hand, I am astonished to hear of prospective candidates who intend to submit their names for election, and…

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No Withdrawals 22 In Municipal Election Field

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2

The municipal engineer (Mr J. Sarvaas) constituted the “crowd” when the town clerk (Mr B. Collings) announced the candidates for…

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Bills for Federal Parliament. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 4

Main business of the Parliamentary session which begins next Wednesday will be two bills dealing with United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration. The…

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Municipal Election Meetings Roster of Albury Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

[?] evenings have been officially chosen on which the candidates wishing to serve is alderman for the Albury Municipal Connell…

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Egyptian Parliament Dissolved CAIRO. Nov. 15

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

King Farouk tonight dissolved the Egyptian Parliament. A general election will be held in the second week of December and Parliament will…

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Municipal Elections Thirteen Candidates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

There are thirteen candidates for the forthcoming elections for the Municipality of Hay. Of the eight retiring aldermen (there being at…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

The triennial election of both the Coreen Shire and the Corowa Municipal Councils will be held on December 2 next, and nominations…

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Municipal Candidates Address Electors Small Attendance at Town Hall Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 6

There was a small audience in the Town Hall last evening when five candidates for Albury Council election gave their first election addresses. The speakers were Aid. C E. Bunton, Messrs A. C. Connell, D. J. Fox, R. E. Garland and R. S. Harmon. Mr N. P. Haberecht, who…

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Postal Voting For L.G. Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

A suggestion that postal voting should be re-introduced for local government elections was made by Mr. Frith (O.P.) when speaking on the bill…

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Rival Policies Are Outlined Albury Municipal Election Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 8

A responsive audience, slightly larger than that of the previous night, heard five municipal Addresses in Albury Town Hall last evening. The speakers were Ald. J. F. Jelbart, S. M. Logan and B. H. A. Lambert, and Messrs W. Lees and L. Heath…

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Wakool Shire Elections Contest in "D" Riding

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

In connection with the triennial election of six councillors for the Shire of Wakool, there is to. be a contest in 'D' Riding only. The Present member for…

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The Council Election To the Editor

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

Sir,—As a candidate for the Municipal Elections ,to be held shortly, I [?]sent the imputation contained in a letter (evidently inspired) which…

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Municipal Council Elections Thirteen Nominations

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

The council election at Balranald is stirring up a great deal of interest, and no less than 13 candidates are seeking election for the six seats…

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Corowa-Coreen Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 3

Nine aldermen are to be elected to Corowa Municipal Council, and the following are the nominations:— Armour, John Hamilton (retiring);…

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Additional Polling Place Advocated

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

When Albury Council meets tomorrow night. Aid A. A. Rogers will move, “That an additional polling place be established at the Albury High School…

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Shire and Municipal Elections Nominations Announced

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

Nominations for both the Corowa Municipal and Coreen Shire Councils in connection with the forthcoming triennial election on…

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