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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

327 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 17

Jerilderie Shire Council Election in Only One Riding No Nominations in Riding "C"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

Nominations for the positions of six councillors for the Jerilderie Shire Council for the ensuing triennial period were declared on Friday…

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Conargo Shire Council Triennial Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen,—I desire to inform the electors of A Riding that I am again a candidate at the forthcoming Triennial Elections…

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Threat of Bread Rationing Mentioned in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: N.S.W. is faced with the possibility of bread rationing, said Mr. Rose, U.C.P. for Upper Hunter, in the Legislative Assembly,…

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Communists’ Master Plan To Take Control of Country Mrs Fowler’s Assertions In Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 4

Assertions that the regional planning scheme of the State Government was merely part of the Communists master plan to take control…

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More Candidates State Their Policies. Last Five Speakers Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

All, but seven of the 22 candidates for the Albury Municipal elections have state their policies in election addresses. Last evening an audience of about 45 heard addresses in the Town,…

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Didn’t Know About Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

Prior to the beginning of last night’s election speeches in North Albury, a woman passing the “meeting place asked of a friend, “What are these people…

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Council’s Housing Plans Brush At Election Meeting Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

There was a brush between the Mayor (Ald D. G. Radman) and Ald S. M. Logan at the election meeting in the Town Hall last evening, when…

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Albury Municipal Elections Straight Talk By Two Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 8

Four more candidates for the Albury Municipal Elections spoke at the Town Hall last evening to a larger audience than at previous meetings. The speakers were Ald. A. A. Rogers and A. Waugh, and Messrs R. F. Starling and H. W. Stivens. An apology was received…

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Two High Court Judges Attacked Mr. Calwell’s Outburst In Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 1

The law undeniably was on the side of the Government in the action it had taken, the Minister for Information (Mr Calwell) declared in the House of Representatives today in reference to the ban on the…

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The Municipal Election To the Editor

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 3

Sir,—It Mr L'Hotellier had read my letter as it was written, instead of looking for an inspired motive—which did not exist,—he would not have been…

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Hume Shire Candidate Mr. T. Griffith’s Policy

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 2

MR. THOMAS HUNTER GRIFFITH, grazier, “Delaware,” Howlong road (above), who is a candidate for Hume Shire elections, “B” Riding, was educated at the…

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Council Elections (To the Editor or the "Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

Sir,—Having been nominated to contest the election to be held this week-end, I would like, with your permission, to place some of my…

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L.G. Clerks as Candidates For Municipal Honours

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

A Sydney paper publishes the following paragraph: Erskineville Town Clerk, Frank O'Grady is seeking aldermanie…

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Local Government Elections on Saturday Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

Local Interest in the forthcoming Municipal elections is confined principally to speculation as to which three, of the "12 good men…

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Albury Municipal Elections Mr. Stivens’ Policy Young and Progressive Campaigner

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Since he came to Albury in 1940, Mr. Harold W. Stivens, an Albury municipal election candidate, has interested himself in many solvilles…

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Three Progressive Candidates for Municipal Elections High School Teacher

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 2

Since coming to Albury three years ago to the staff of the Albury High School, Mr F. R. Starling (also a Progressive candidate), has been…

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Water Is the Burning Question at Lavington Views of Hume Shire Council Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 5

Seven prospective councillors for [?] “B” riding seats on Hume Shire Council addressed an audience of more than 50 ratepayers at Lavington last evening. Some had their policies definitely defined, while others more or less agreed that certain things should be done…

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British Parliament Opened by His Majesty LONDON, Nov. 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 2

The King opened today what Britain hopes will be the victory Parliament He forecast widespread revolutionary domestic legislation, increased…

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Shire Election Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 3

The election for "D" Riding in the Jerilderie Shire will be held on Saturday next, 2nd December, the two candidates for civic honours…

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R.S.L. President’s Appeal Asks Albury To Vote For Digger Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 2

“The Returned [?] League,” said Mr A. H. Hill, president of the Albury sub-branch, last night. “is not a political organisation and as such…

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