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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

327 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 17

They Seek Election As Aldermen on

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 2

Below is published a further summary of the policies and personal sketches of candidates who are seeking election as aldermen at the municipal elections at Albury on Saturday:— A Returned Soldier…

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A Labor Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 2

Mr R. E. Garland, who is standing in the interests of the Labor section of the community, is a builder and contractor of Mate st. North Albury, with…

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Triennial Elections Shire and Urban Committee

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 5

The triennial elections for shire councillors and committeemen of the Urban Area of Henty will take place tomorrow, Saturday,…

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Hume Shire Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 6

Cr Ben Bromfield (above), Hume Shire A riding, has been in the council for three years. A son of the late Mr and Mrs H. B. Bromfield…

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Town Topics Final Election Notes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

West Ward certainty: Charlie Perrin He is sure to catch up with you for the final sprint! He is one of the solid men of the West group…

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“Policies” in Nutshell 8 Candidates Speak

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

Eight of the 18 candidates produced “policies” at the Development League meeting last night to an audience of exactly one dozen. That is there were 20 in attendance, 8 of whom were candidates. The gathering certainly wasn’t indicative of much interest…

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Municipal Elections To the Editor

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 4

Sir,—Verily Sir, but Mr. Purton hath a keen, and ready ear for idle rumors. For his Pearl Harbor like attack on…

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To-day’s Municipal Elections 8700 People Can Vote Keen Interest Is Aroused

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 2

Albury people have from 8 o’clock this morning till 8 o’clock to-night to cast their votes for the nine municipal candidates they prefer. There are 22 candidates, including eight retiring aldermen, which is thought to be…

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Sidelights on Polling Day at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 4

Without fuss. Albury went to the polls on Saturday to return nine aldermen to the Municipal Council. The above scenes were recorded outside the Town Hall…

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Saturday’s Municipal Ami Shire Election Results; Several Surprises Old Council Sweeps Poll in Albury Ex-Soldier Replaces Retiring Digger Mayor Returned at Head of List

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 4

Pre-poll interest in Albury's municipal election on Saturday was not sustained as the opportunity arrived for citizens to make some changes that were freely anticipated. The poll was slightly below that of 1941, when less than 40 per cent, of the people voted…

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“Contempt for Parliament.” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 6

Today the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr Menzies) claimed that Parliament was not sitting frequently enough. Administration was so heavy in war-time that…

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The Council Elections (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier.")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me space in your valuable paper to return my sincere thanks to my supporters at the Hay Municipal Council elections on…

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Municipal Elections Labor Council for Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

Voting at the election of nine aldermen for the Municipality of Hay on Saturday, was by no means a heavy poll. Out of an enrolment of…

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The Recent Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

The element of surprise is attendant on all elections as a rule, and last Saturday's contest was no exception. In the results of the Shire and…

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Helped at Shire Election

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 4

MRS OTTO SEVERIN, of Albury, who organised Lavington on behalf of Mr A. C. Severin, of Brocklesby, a candidate at Hume Shire elections on Saturday…

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L. G. Elections Two New Aldermen Mr. Matthews Defeated

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

The triennial local government election on Saturday brought about the defeat of 13-times-Mayor Mr. E. T. Matthews and his former colleague Mr. Stan Peers in East Ward of Deniliquin Municipality. Messrs. Parrott and Schmidt take their places as new…

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Holidays for Everyone Bill Before N.S.W. Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Weaver) during the debate on the second reading of a bill introduced by the Premier (Mr McKell), which…

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Mayoral Election Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

Penalty for the failure of any alderman to attend the election of the Mayor of Albury tonight without reasonable excuse, is £2, according to the Local…

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Shire Election MR. A. B. Lawrance Returned for "D" Riding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

Quite a deal of interest was manifest in the election for a representative for "D" Riding in the Jerilderie Shire Council…

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Parliament Supreme

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Members of the Victorian Parliament on Wednesday raised their salaries from £500 to £650 per annum. To obtain such a handsome reward for…

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