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Politics & elections, 1944

327 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 17

REFERENDUM [?] Most Amazing Scenes of Disorder Witnessed in Federal Parliament During Committee Stages of Bill Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

Debate on the committee stages of the Referendum Bill in the House of Representatives tonight produces one of the most amazing scenes witnessed in the Federal Parliament for many years…

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N.s.w. State Elections

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

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A. (Ind.) will visit Walbundrie, Yerong Creek, and The Rock this week-end…

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The Referendums Is Mot an Election

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

Australlans poss[?]ed od a deen and abiding falth in their own country and who hold that its future is a matter for serous and studious individual…

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Votes for All Men Outside Australia at Coming State Elections. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 4

Members of the armed forces who have seen service outside Australia are lo be given a vole at the forthcoming State elections even though under 21 years of age…

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Votes For Forces At Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

Voting procedure for members of the forces during the Stale election would be as simple as possible and would follow procedure which those who had voted…

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N,.S.W. Elections in May? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

May 20 or May 27 are [?] as polling day for State election, but there has been yet no official announcement. The present Parliament if not dissolved earlier, would…

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C.P. Candidate for Murrumbidgee

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

Mr. A. D. Malcolm, of Murrami, has been endorsed as the C.P. candidate for Murrumbidgee at the forthcoming State election. Mr…

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Big Sales of Horseflesh Serious Allegations In Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

According to a police report on the sale of horse flesh in the metropolitan area, between 20 and 30 tons had been sold weekly for human consumption…

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State Election May Be on May 20 or 27

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 6

May 20 or 27 are tipped as polling day for the State election, though there has been no official announcement. The present Parliament, if not…

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Labour Candidate for Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

At a meeting of the Corowa A.L.P. Electoral Council, held at Henty, Mr. T. McGrath was nominated to oppose Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., at the…

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“Quislings Of Australia” Mr. Ward’s Allegations In Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Dr Evatt) announced In the House of Representatives today that be was prepared to review-cases of person…

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Election Moves by Labor SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 2

The executive of the ALP decided today not to endorse any candidate for Woolahra electorate. This seat is now held by a former Minister for…

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“Parliament Becoming a Mere Facade” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

The right of Parliament could only be asserted by more frequent meetings, and this was Australia’s most pressing need of the moment, said Mr P…

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Parliament to Hibernate

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 2

Six months’ denial of the right to have the nation's affairs conduced under Parliamentary scrutiny is too shift a sentence for a Democracy such…

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Parliament May Fix Basic Wage MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 3

Attempts to secure a basic wage determined by the Parliament Instead of by the Arbitration Court may be made during the next session of the Federal…

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Last Sitting Before Elections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

The last meeting of the NSW Legislative Assembly before the State elections will take place on Thursday. The Assembly will receive bills back from…

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Endorsed Labor Candidate for Corowa

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. T. McGrath, the endorsed Labor candidate for Corowa, visited Jerilderie on Thursday and met several of the electors. He intends…

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Albury Cup Winner Is Well Concealed Early Review Of Candidates’ Prospect?

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 5

Main topic of discussion between district sportsman for the next few days will be the prospects of Albury Cup candidates. The Cup will be run on Friday. April 21, and 20 horses are engaged, in framing the weight the handicapper (Mr. O. M. Kelly) has set backers a difficult…

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Latest War News U.S. Presidential Elections Macarthur for Illinois Chicago, Thurs.--AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Incomplete unofficial returns indicate that General MacArthur swept the Illinois preferential primary section. He received…

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Snap Election in N.S.W. Predicted SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 6

Feeling in the lobbies after the adjournment of both Houses of the Stale Parliament this afternoon favored a snap election. It was pointed out in one quarter…

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