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Politics & elections, 1945

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Great Victory May Find Counsel Hardest to Defeat Soldiers’ Horse Is a Proved Stayer Caulfield Cup Candidates’ Form Analysed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 5

Great Victory, one of the heaviest backed horses for years, is picked to win the 68th Caulfield Cup, to be run at the famous Heath today. A big field of 27 has attracted interstate horses for the first time since the war…

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The French Elections PARIS

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 3

It was clear by 10 p.m. last night that the French general elections are a landslide for General de Gaulle and Radicals appear to…

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164 Seek Seats Victorian Election Nominations MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

There are 164 candidates, including five women, for 54 or the 65 Legislative Assembly seats at the State elections on November 10…

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Federal Ministers for Victorian Elections MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

“A formidable team of Federal Ministers and members will be thrown into the Labor Party campaign in the Victorian State election,” the…

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Famous Aviator as Liberal Candidate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 3

Flight-Lieutenant Peter Isaacson was endorsed on Friday as Liberal candidate for Prahran in the Victorian elections. Flt.-Lt…

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Liberals Getting Ready for Federal Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 2

“Nominations for Liberal candidates for the next Federal elections will be called immediately,” said the president of the NSW division of the…

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Labor Candidate Speaks at Yarrawonga YARRAWONGA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 8

Mr John McCabe, endorsed Labor candidate for the Murray Valley electorate, opened his campaign this evening to a crowded attendance in the…

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Victorian Election Mr Dunstan on Little Issues MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 3

The leader of the Country Party (Mr. Dunstan) said today that an attempt was being made by well organised little groups to have this election…

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Snowy River Diversion Scheme Questions in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on the 23rd, October, the Snowy River diversion scheme was the subject of a question by Mr. Lawson and a…

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Victorian Elections Cr. Snowden’s Policy Murray Valley Contest

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 4

Cr. P. C. Snowden, J.P. country Party, Returned Soldier Progressive candidate for Murray Valley electorate yesterday outlined his policy…

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Victorian Elections Murray Valley Labor Candidate’s Campaign

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 5

Mr John McCabe, endorsed Labor candidate for the Murray Valley electorate, spoke to a well attended meeting at Cobram last night. Senator…

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Challenge to Parliament Industrial Lawlessness

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 3

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the recent industrial paralysis in the metropolitan area due to the Bunnerong dispute, the…

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Victorian Elections “An Obstructionist” Mr. Chifley’s Opinion Of Mr. Dunstan MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 4

Time had come when no country could live alone, either internally or Internationally, the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) said tonight speaking in…

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Farmers Appeal to Governor to Dissolve Parliament AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 1

After [?] the second [?] of the Electrical Amendment [?] was [?] following the closure at 2 o’clock the [?]. The House…

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Labor Gains In British Municipal Elections LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 1

Municipal elections held throughout Britain yesterday show a heavy swing to the left. Labor has won no fewer than 760 seals, while…

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Candidates in Sensational Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.:-Melbourne lived up to its reputation of providing a cup-eve sensation when, last night the cup candidates Typhoon and Blue…

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British Labour Sweeps Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 3

The swing to Labour revealed by the recent British elections was reflected in the municipal elections on Thursday. Results declared showed…

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Federal Ministers and Victorian Elections Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 2

Replying from Camperdown today to Mr Dunstan’s complaint about the Prime Minister and other Federal Ministers assisting…

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Saturday’s Election Head Teacher’s Broadcast Support For Cr. [?]ollard

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 5

Mr. R. H. Gr[?]ndy, head teacher of Kergunyah State School, last night broadcast in support of Cr. C. Pollard, the endorsed Labor candidate for…

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Victorian State Elections Polling Day Tomorrow (Saturday)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

There are three candidate for the Murray electorate, which includes Wahgunyah and Rutherglen districts and electors will…

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