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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

233 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 12

LP. Against Multiple Choice of Candidates SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1945 · page 6

The NSW council of the Liberal Party today rejected a move to introduce the multiple selection of candidates for Parliamentary elections…

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Italian Elections Soon MILAN

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 4

Premier Parri, addressing Italy’s six-party National Liberation Committee today, said that he wanted elections for a Constitutional Assembly to be held…

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New Political Epoch Japanese Election Preparations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 2

TOKIO, Tuesday: After meetings to-day and to-morrow, the Diet will dissolve. The Government has begun taking a census and making…

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The Country Party Candidate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 3

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, the endorsed candidate of the United Country Party for the Riverina Federal seat is a man of wide…

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No Early Federal Election CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) said tonight that general elections would not be held prematurely. He was commenting on a report that the…

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Casual Comments Parliament’s in Session

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 4

In Canberra last week Mr Menzies criticised Dr Evatt for publicising his squabble with the British Government. and Mr Fordo [?] Mr Menzies…

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Big Tax Cut Forecast As Election Plum Mr. Fadden’s Charge Against Government (From Our Special Representative) CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 1

Secret reserves of money were being built up by the Government to cover a drastic pre-election cut in taxation next year, the leader of the Country Party (Mr Fadden) said during the Budget debate in the House of Representatives today…

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Liberals’ Close Call Manly By-Election Surprise SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 5

Close polling In the Manly by election yesterday will leave the result in doubt until the preferences are distributed, but It is generally…

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The British General Election (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 3

Sir.--I have received from Mr. John H. Humphreys, of London, secretary of the British Proportional Representation Society, a number of facts…

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State Parliament Resumes SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened by commission of Lieut Governor Sir Frederick Jordan; at noon today. The session is expected to continue until…

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Labor Member Chided For “Reflecting on Parliament” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 1

“I am dead against any further expense in spoon-feeding members of Parliament,” said Mr Williams (Lab., during the debate on the…

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Australia To Hold War Criminals Parliament Told of Action CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 September 1945 · page 1

All Japanese commandants and staffs of prisoner of war camps in areas under Australian control will be detained by the…

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Parliament Closed for Six Months Protest by Country Party Leader SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 2

When the State Parliament [?] again this week after being in recess continuously for six months, the leader of the Country Party (Mr…

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Questions in Parliament War Disposals Commission Motor Vehicles

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 1

Mr. Langtry asked the Minister for the Army, upon notice--1. What is being done by the Army Authorities to dispose of…

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Parliament Closed for Six Months Protest by C.P. Leader Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 3

When the State Parliament sat again this week after being in recess conti[?] for six months, the Leader of the…

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Australia’s Tariff Policy “Parliament Will Decide” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 8

There would be no alterations in the current tariff policy without reference to Parliament. This was stated by the Prime Minister in the House…

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Elections in Hungary in November London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 2

Moscow radio announces that the Hungarian Government has decided to hold a general election on November 4…

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Victorian Parliament Dissolved Mr. Cain Objects To Tactics MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

Faced with the refusal of the Legislative Assembly to grant him funds to pay salaries of public servants from next Monday, the…

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Victorian Parliament Crisis Liberal Leader Summoned To Government House MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

Deputy Premier and Liberal Leader, (Mr. Holloway) was summoned in Government House this evening. A meeting of the Dunstan Cabinet was…

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French Elections Big Swing to Left

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

PARIS, Monday: Final results of the French departmental elections, show big gains by the Socialists, who have won 967 seats compared…

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