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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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Shire By-Election MR. A. F. Crockett Returned for "C" Riding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

Little interest, was manifested in the by-election for "C" Riding in the Jerilderie Shire Council held on Saturday last, 17th inst…

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Opening of Federal Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: History was made in the red carpeted Senate Chamber in Parliament House to-day when Australia's first Royal…

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Country Rail Services Government Stifles Debate in Parliament

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The shocking inadequacy of country railway services was ventilated in the Legislative Assembly this week, when the…

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Egyptian Premier Murdered; Had War Declaration In Hand Fatal Shot Fired Near Parliament Daughter Sees Father Killed LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 1

Ahmed Maher, Egyptian Prime Minister, was assassinated on Saturday after a secret session of the Egyptian Parliament, while walking from the Chamber of Deputies to the Senate, holding in his hand Egypt’s declaration of…

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Red Cross Branch Enters Candidate in Statewide Contest

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Red Cross rooms towards the latter end of last month, it was decided to enter a candidate for the State…

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Mulwala By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 3

Polling was conducted last Saturday for, the election for a councillor to fill a vacancy for D (Mulwala) riding of the Coreen Shire Council. There were…

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“Japs Not Treating P.O.W. PROPERLY” Mr Curtin’s Disclosures in Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 6

Prisoners of war in Japanese hands had not been treated in accordance with the international Convention, Mr Curtin disclosed in the House of…

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The Federal Parliament "Distinguished Australians as Governors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The three weeks' debate in the House of Representatives terminated last night, with the adoption of the…

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Wangaratta Cup To-morrow Before Is Selected Candidates’ Prospects Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 5

Before, who is regarded in some quar[?] as a strong contender for Albury Cup [?] is selected in win the Wangaratta Cup which will be tomorrow The…

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Election on Bank Legislation Suggested Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

A suggestion that the Commonwealth Government should go to the country to secure a mandate for Its banking proposals was made today by Senator Foil…

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To Discuss Wheat Industry in Parliament Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 6

Immediately after question time in the House of Representatives tomorrow the Country Party will move the adjournment of the House to discuss…

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Conditions in Japanese P.O.W. CAMPS Mr. Curtin Reports To Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) today presented to the House of Representatives a report from the Australian Army authorities showing that as far as is known there are 18,718 Australian soldiers prisoners of war in…

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Ran Poor Doncaster and Cup Triads Ten Prominent Candidates Disappoint (.From “[?]”) SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 4

The stage is now set for the Doncaster Handicap to be run at Randwick next Saturday. and the Sydney Cup on Easter Monday. Yesterday’s full dress rehearsals on both these events shed further light on the big races and of course quite a few of the prominent candidate are now…

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Death of M.L.A. In Parliament House MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 6

Mr A. E. Cook. Labor member for Bendigo in the Legislative Assembly, died one of the rooms at Parliament House suddenly about 4 p.m. today. He was moving…

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““Cessation of Hostilities Near” Announcement Causes Excitement in Sprain Parliament DAMASCUS

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 2

Great excitement was created by the announcement in the Chamber of Deputies, when the Syrian Premier announced that he bad received news…

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Parliament will Adjourn CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 1

When the House of Representatives [?] next Wednesday afternoon the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) will move a motion concerning the death of Mr…

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Tributes Paid to Mr. Roosevelt at Canberra Parliament Adjourns as Mark of Respect CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin), in the House of Representatives today, said: “It is as a world leader and as a friend of good in the universe who wanted to use his treat resources and capacities for the welfare of mankind that here in this Parliament of Australia we today…

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British Labor Party’s Election Policy a Mixture of Socialism and Capitalism LONDON. Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 1

“With the victory assured in the European war and British Labor resolved that Japanese barbarism shall be defeated decisively as Nazi aggression and tyranny, the people who will have won both struggles deserve and must be assured a happier future than faced so many after…

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“Australia Refusing Supplies of Phosphate” Remarkable Allegations in Parliament. CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 5

Australia was being offered, but would not accept unlimited supplies of phosphate r[?]ck from Trans-Jordan. Mr Rankin (CP. Vic.),…

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Council Candidate A.W.L. From Army SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

Gunner Albert Sloss, who is a candidate for the by-election in Phillip [?] of the City Council has been AWL since April 22. He said today [?]e…

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