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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

233 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 12

C.p. Candidate for Riverina

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 3

Griffith branch of the Australian Country Party has decided to support the nomination of Mr. J. Alan Gibson, of Hay and Griffith, as a candidate for…

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Wodonga Shire Election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 2

On August 25 an election will be held in Wodonga Shire to elect three councillors. Retiring councillors are: Crs Hore, Pollard and Martin. All…

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Both Houses of Parliament Adjourn CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

The Senate and House of Representatives adjourned today for three weeks and will resume on August 29. Both Houses had been sitting almost…

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Blacktown By-Election Candidates SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 1

Candidates to contest the Blacktown State by-election on August 18 as follow : John Rupert Cammell, engineer (Ind.); John Stanley…

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A Unique Parliament Three Prime Ministers During Present Sittings CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 1

Present sittings of the Federal Parliament, which commenced on February 21 this year and which will resume on August 29, and sit…

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Defeated Premier Returned to Parliament OTTAWA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 3

Mr Mackenzie King. Prime Minister of Canada, who lost his seat at the recent Canadian general elections, has been returned to the House of Commons by…

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Another Candidate for Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

The Griffith branch of the Australian Country Party has decided to support the nomination of Mr. J. Alan Gibson, of Hay and Griffith, as a…

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Liberal Candidate for Manly SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 2

The Liberal Party candidate for Manly by-election will be selected on Friday, August 17, by a selection committee of 40 especially appointed…

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Significance of Fremantle By-Election PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 6

With the collapse of Japan now imminent and with it the end of the war, there would be particular significance in Fremantle by-election next…

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Manly By-election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 6

The Manly by-election will be- held Saturday, September 15. Nominations close on Friday, August 31…

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Big Crowds Cheer King and Queen Parliament Opened; Bank Of England To Be Socialised LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 4

Despite a drizzle of rain, the King and Queen drove In the open Royal carriage to Westminster today for the ceremonious opening of Parliament, which was carried out with all pre-war pageantry. As the Royal procession drove out of the grand entrance to the…

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Another C.P. Candidate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 3

Mr. P. R. Orton one time of the staff of the Rural Bank, and now of the Rural Reconstruction Board is a further candidate for the…

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British Parliament Congratulates King LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

When the House of Commons met again on Wednesday afternoon after the services in Saint Margaret’s Westminster, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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School of Arts Election of Office-bearers Next Term

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 4

The following were present at the monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee: Messrs. G. H. Smith (president), W. Young (secretary)…

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All Eyes Will Be on Fremantle To-day’s Important By-Election

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 2

When Federal Parliament reassembles a fortnight hence, the Speaker will introduce to the House the new honorable member for Fremantle. He will be either: Mr Kim Beazley, BA„ 28, school teacher, University lecturer, thin…

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Labor’s Day Wins Three By-Elections MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

Labor won the three by-elections which force [?] in West Australian Victoria and NSW on Saturday. In West Australia (Fremantle), with…

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Pte. John Plasto Camp Popular Man Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

The transfer of Pte. Curley Audet left the camp without a candidate for a time, but the military have now chosen Pte. John Plasto, of the…

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Victory Ball Successful Effort for Town Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

The candidature of Mr. Tom, Bryant, Town Candidate in the Patriotic Popular Man competition, was advanced well on…

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Riverina Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

At the Riverina Electorate Council meeting at Narandera this week, Mr. H Roberton, of Junee, was selected as the U.C.P. candidate for Riverina at next…

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Catholic Church and Italian Elections LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 2

A circular has been issued by dig[?] of the Catholic Church to priests impressing on them the necessity of instructing electors what…

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