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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

544 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 28

Commission to Open State Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 4

State Parliament will be opened on August 27 by commission. The commission will consist of Mr E. H. Farrar. President of the Legislative Council, the…

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A.C.P. Senate Candidate

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 4

Lieutenant-Colonel A. 1). Reid, M.C.. former New South Wales Minister for Agriculture, is the Australian Country Party’s Senate candidate for New…

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Elections Next Month

The Independent · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 3

With the announcement on Tuesday by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, that the Federal elections will be held on September 28,…

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Hugh S. Roberton Australian Country Party Candidate for Riverina

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 3

Mr. Hugh's. Roberton is engaged in farming operations on his 700-acre property at Winchendon Vale, via Old. Junee. He is in his…

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Sheep and Wool Classing Successful Albury and District Candidates SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 2

Results of stage II of the sheep and wool classing (certificate) final examination, 1946. were made available by the Technical Education Branch…

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Militants Win in Union Election Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

The recent election of office-bearers of the Victorian branch of the Building Laborers’ Union proved to a victory for the militants, all of…

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N..Z. Elections November 27 AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) announced today that the general elections would be held on November 27, which will be the 11th anniversary…

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Mr Forde Optimistic of Elections BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

The Minister for the Army (Mr Forde), who opened his campaign at Rockhampton last night, said there were indications that the…

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LABOR - Communist Election. Agreement Rejected Six Unions Express Disappointment. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 8

Disappointment al the action of “a group of Labor Party leaders” in rejecting proposal of the Communist Party that the two parties present a united front at the…

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Election Plans 4000 Will Man Polls in Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

A staff, of approximately 4000 will be engaged to man polling booths in Victoria on September 28 when the Federal elections and…

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Country Party Meets Federal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

What might be described as one of the largest “preliminary Federal Election Campaign” meetings of the Murray Electoral Council (Australian…

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Gallant Gentleman to Win Ascot £1000 Caulfield Cup Candidates To Run At Mentone

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 10

Gallant Gentleman has all the credentials to win the Ascot £1000 the main race at Mentone today. The Captain Oates gelding is trained oil the course and did a brilliant gallop over nine furlongs in 1.57-; in preparation for the race…

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To Use Plane As Electioneering Aid Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 5

Mr. Harry Ellis, a Services Party candidate has bought a Wackett monoplane to aid him in his election campaign. He will visit all States in the…

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Tax Cut Cure for Stagnation Claim by Hume C.p. Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 3

The Country Party candidate for Hume (Mr Warren McDonald) addicted a meeting at Adelong on Thursday afternoon…

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Womenfolk to Help C.p. Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 6

A meeting in Mate’s lounge yesterday afternoon was attended by about 40 womenfolk interested in the Country Party candidates, Messrs Warren…

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Reds’ Election Policy Big Crowd Hear Leader Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 4

Announcing the Communist Party’s policy before a large crowd at the Princess Theatre today, the Party leader (Mr. Ralph Gibson)…

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“Labor Not in Election Auction Market” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 6

Federal Cabinet had finished its review of social services for the three being, declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) today. He was…

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Q.T.C. Attacked In Parliament Chief Steward Also Criticised BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 8

The time was long overdue for the abo[?] of the control of racing by the Queensland T[?] Club, said Mr Pawer ([?]), in Parliament today,…

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Mulloy Davis Cup Candidate New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 8

Pointing out that Mulloy had been a finalist in every major tennis tournament this year, the “World Telegram” tennis writer says: “Mulloy has become a robust…

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Mr. Menzies Will Make Big Tax Cut Liberals’ Policy for Federal Elections Promise Of A New Deal For The People MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 4

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr R. G, Menzies,) giving the policy of Liberal Party in the Camberwell Town Hall tonight, said that if his party became the Government after the Federal elections on September 28, it would from January from reduce personal income tax rates by another 20 per cent all round…

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