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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

327 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 17

Labor Wins Communist Candidate’s Success BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

After one of the quietest election campaigns in history or the State the people went to the poll on Saturday, and returned to power…

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The State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

It will not be long now before campaigning commences in real earnest in connection with the New South Wales State elections, which will…

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MacArthur Kills Rumors Not Candidate For U.S. Presidency (From Axel Olsen at General MacArthur’s Headquarters)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

A declaration that General Douglas MacArthur does not seek office as President of the United States is contained in a statement…

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Demand Parliament Meet More Criticism of Calwell SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr Harrison, MHR) said today that the Federal Opposition demanded that Parliament…

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Country Party Candidate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. E. T. Kendell, of "Brentwood," Lockhart, has been selected as the Country Party candidate for Corowa. Mr. Kendell is the…

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State Election May 27 ? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Circles close to the Government suggested tonight that the State election date will be May 27. The Premier (Mr McKell) refused in a Press Interview to Indicate the date…

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State Elections To Be Held 27th May

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The state elections' will be held on 27th May. The writs will be issued on 24th April and will be returnable on 22nd. June…

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State Election on May 27?

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

Circles close to the Government suggest that the State election date will be May 27. The Premier (Mr. McKell) refused in a press interview…

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State Elections To Be Held May 27 Nominations Close April 28 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The State [?] will be held on May 27. This was announced tonight by the Premier (Mr McKell). He said write would be…

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Country Party Candidate For Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

Mr E. T. Kendell, of “Brentwood,” Lockhart (above), Australian Country Party candidate for Corowa, is the younger son of the late W. Kendall,…

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“No Work in Munitions Factories” “But Staff Retained Till After Elections” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Thousands of workers in NSW muni[?] factories for whom no work [?] be found were being kept [?] payrolls until after the State…

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Rodney by Election O.P. Electoral' Council To Meet MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

Ta select a Country Party candidate for the Rodney by-election necessitated by the death of Mr. W. Dunstone, MLA, the Country Party Electoral Council will meet at…

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South Australian Elections Compulsory Voting for First Time. Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 5

State elections are to be held on Saturday. They are unlikely to bring about a landslide toward Labor, but the present Liberal-Country Party Government, led by Mr…

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2 Candidates for Murray

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

Mr. H. Heath, returning officer for Murray, announced to-day that two candidates were nominated for the Murray, viz…

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Macarthur Definite Not a Presidential Candidate (From Axel Olsen at General Mac-Arthur’s Headquarters in New Guinea)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

General MacArthnr does not seek and would not nominate for the Presidency of the United States. In a special announcement issued…

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Mr. Weaver Confident Expects Gains At Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

Democratic Party leader (Mr Weaver) said tonight that he expected a [?] swing away from Labor at the State elections on M[?]…

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Two Candidate for Murray

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

Mr. H. Heath, returning officer for Murray, announced on Thursday that two candidates were nominated for the Murray, viz., James…

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“Weaver Nails Democracy’s Battle Flag To The Mast” Declares Country in Grip of a Dictatorship Policy of Democratic Party For State Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

“The Battle for Democracy is on ! We of the Democratic Party call upon all freedom loving Australians to rally to our support and to make this State election the telling shot in the blitz on Dictatorship,” declared Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, M.L.A., leader of the Democratic Party, delivering the policy speech of his party to-night…

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Council Election. Polling To-morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

Electors of the Municipality are reminded that an election of one Alderman, to fill the vacancy in the Hay Municipal Council, caused by the…

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State Election

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

The State election campaign of the N.S.W. Country Party will officially begin tonight (Friday). The policy speech of the party's leader (Col…

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