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Politics & elections, 1946

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Postal Votes at Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Federal elections and referendums are those who on polling day will be outside…

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Elections Only a Fortnight Away Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

With tile Federal elections and referendum only a fortnight away, all political parties are making a [?] effort fort to gain more support…

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Racing Spring Racing with a Vengeance Dress Rehearsal for Epsom Candidates . SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 8

Spring racing will commence with a vengeance on Saturday when Tattersall’s Club conducts its meeting at Randwick. The Tramway Stakes Is considered a full…

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“Clothes Rationing to Be Lifted” This Side of Elections, Says Mr. Fadden Goulburn

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

It was the Government’s intention to lift clothes rationing this side of election day. the leader of the CP (Mr Fadden) said tonight…

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Development of Murray Murrumbidgee Area Liberal Candidate Promises to Work

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 4

Speaking at Holbrook on Wednesday evening, the Hume Liberal candidate (Mr. G. I. Davey) said that Labor in 1941 took over the machinery of…

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Big Guns at Corowa Mr. Spender Supports Liberal Candidate in Battle For Riverina

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 2

In a street corner talk at Corowa yesterday afternoon the Liberal candidate for Riverina and Mr. P. G. Spender, who was supporting his…

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Menzies’ Final Election Broadcast on Sept. 25 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

It was announced by the Liberal Party today that the leader of the Party (Mr R. G. Menzies) would make his final election broadcast from…

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The Elections Senator Ashley's Address

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 4

In the open air, on Thursday evening last, Senator W. P. Ashley, Minister for Supply and Shipping, made a spirited appeal…

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Questions for Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 3

Following is a list of questions which has been forwarded to the candidates for the House of Representatives and the Senate, by the…

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No Betting Allowed on Elections CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 2

If sufficient evidence could be obtained prosecution would be launched for betting on the elections, electoral officials said here to-day. They…

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Federal Elections Ration Books Seen As Lever for Socialism Mr. McDonald Critical Of Chifley Government

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 2

In an address at Boorowa, yesterday Mr Warren McDonald, CP candidate for Hume, dealt vigorously with statements made by Senator Ashley, Minister for Supply and Shipping, at Wagga on Monday night. “The Scully plan is anathema to…

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Housewives’ Questions for Candidates Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 5

Delegates to the annual conference of the Housewives’ Association today were each handed a questionaire form. to be put by housewives to their…

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General Elections and Referendums, 1946

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 6

Electors entitled to vote by Post at the forthcoming Elections and Referendums, are those who on Poling Day will be outside the State for which they are…

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Federal Elections Support for Mr. J. I. Langtry Mr. J. Donovan Speaks

The Independent · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 4

At the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening last, Mr. J. Donovan, who accompanied Mr. Ward, to speak in support of the candidature of Mr. J…

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Cpl. J. T. Gosling Lang Labour Candidate

The Independent · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 4

Cpl. J. T. Gosling, Lang Labour candidate, addressed a meeting of electors in Deniliquin on Thursday night last when he gave the policy…

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Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 5

Mr C. B. Lethbridge, Liberal candidate for Riverina, visited Jerilderie last Thursday, with the intention of addressing the electors that…

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Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 3

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming elections and referendums are those who on polling day will be outside the…

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Money “Reform” Candidate Wins OTTAWA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 4

The Government appears to have lost a seat in the Quebec by-election, where Mr. R. Cacuette. a member of the new Money party—L’Union de Seler[?]rs…

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Candidates For Queen Competition Announced

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the War Memorial Hall Committee, held in the School of Arts on Saturday night, the forthcoming…

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Federal Elections Country Party's Campaign

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 5

The Australian Country Party opened the Federal campaign for Riverina in the Corowa State electorate at Coreen on Monday at 2 o'clock, when…

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