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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

233 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 12

“C.P. Must Win Hume” Mr. Fadden on Vital Federal Election ORANGE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 6

Hume, Riverina, Gwydir and Calare scats must be won by the Australian Country Party at the next Federal elections, said the leader of…

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To Take Brother’s Place in Parliament Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 1

By an absolute majority of 545 votes, Cr J. L. Cremean was selected at the Labor candidate at the pre-selection on Saturday to contest the…

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Communist Candidate for By-Election MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

Two candidates have nominated for the by-election for the Chifton Hill seat in the Legislative Assembly rendered vacant by the death of Mr H. M…

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Watersiders’ Union Election Results Will be Interesting, SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 6

Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers’ Federation has accepted nominations for office bearers and in view of the statement of the Federal…

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Town Topics C.p. Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 3

It is expected that half a dozen candidates will seek endorsement by the Country Party to oppose the Labor nominee in Riverina at next election…

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Axe Falls! Bank Bill Guillotined Through Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 1

Despite a last minute attempt by the leader of the Country Party (Mr Fadden) to defer the passage of the Banking Bill for six months, the bill…

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Country Party Candidate for Hume Brigadier McDonald Nominated

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 2

The Tarcutta branch of the Country Party has nominated Brigadier Warren D. McDonald to Contest the selection at the forthcoming [?]…

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Defeat Ofjapan No. 1 Priority to British Election Programme CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 1

Prosecution of the war against Japan is No. 1 priority in Britain’s election programmes, according to a bulletin issued from the office of…

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“Altered Whole Tone of Election Contest” Major Attlee’s Reply to Mr Churchill’s Broadcast LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 2

The leader of the Labor Party (Major Attlee), in a speech in reply to Mr Churchill’s broadcast last night, said that Mr Churchill had deliberately…

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Country Party Candidate for Hume Brigadier McDONALD NOMINATED

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 4

The Tarcutta branch of the Country Party has nominated Brigadier Warren D. McDonald to contest the selection at the forthcoming electoral…

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Airlines Bill Before Parliament Today CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 6

The Federal Government’s bill to nationalise airlines will be known as the “bill for an Act to provide for the establishment and operation of…

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Britain’s “Cra[?] Election” LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

The election campaign, which is generally regarded as the most crazy and momentous in British history, has not brought to light parties views [?]…

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Polling Heavy Mr. Churchill's Government Tipped to Win

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: Polling on Thursday in the first general election for ten years was heavy. It is estimated that 70 to 80 per cent, of…

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Election Registers Confusion LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

A number of constituencies in England among which are Liverpool and Tottenham, have reported that many people did not vote owing to…

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[?]22 Vote for Communist Soldier Candidate MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 4

The Clifton Hill by-election which was held on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr J. L. Cremean (Lab.), brother of the former holder of the…

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C.P. Clash Over Choice of Candidate Col, Eric Campbell Central Figure YOUNG

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

Selection of Colonel Eric Campbell as Country Party candidate for the State seat of Young has led to a clash between the party’s…

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No State Parliament Before September. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 6

It Is unlikely that State Parliament will meet before September, when the Premier (Mr McKell) Is expected to return from his trip abroad…

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Country Party Candidates

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

There appears to be no dearth of aspiring candidates to contest the Riverina seat in the interest of the Country Party at the next Federal…

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Federal Labor Party Will Take Vote Today At Canberra“ New Contender for Prime Ministership Mr. Makin To Be A Candidate CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

A surprise development in the .quest for the leadership of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party occurred today, when the Minister for Munitions and Navy (Mr N. J. O. Makin) announced his intention to offer…

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Election Hailed by Union Leaders SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

Union leaders in Sydney today, hailed the election of Mr Chifley, as Australia’s 16th Prime Minister Federal vice-president of Federated…

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