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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

544 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 28

The Candidates for Hume

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 2

Divisional Returning Officer for Hume has asked us to state that the address of one of the candidates for the forthcoming elections was incorrectly given…

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Wheat Deal With NZ Confirmed Says LP Candidate SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 5

Confirmation of the Labor Government’s “under the lap” arrangement with New Zealand for the sale of Australian wheat to the Dominion at…

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Pow Candidate for Riverina

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 5

Mr. W.F. Pow, who is standing as an impendent for the Riverina electorate is the fifth candidate. He comes from Glen Valley, via Omeo, is aged 67…

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CPL. J.T. GOSLING Lang Labor Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 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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Ashley Talks of Election Bribes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 6

The Liberal Party had charged the Government with being pension-minded, but had proposed ho alternative to plans for social security that…

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Hotels Open on Election Day in Victoria MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 2

The Premier (Mr Cain) said that [?] would be no departure from the usual practice on election day in regard to hotels. They would be open…

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Federal Elections Mr. W. F. Bow Candidate of the Australian Welfare Party

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 1

With unorthodox views on banking and finance and plenty of special ideas as to how the country should be run, a new candidate is…

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What Gosling, Lang Labor Candidate, Stands For

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 4

Cpl. J. T. Gosling, who is contesting the Riverina seat at the forthcoming Federal Election in the interest of the Lang Labor Party,…

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Federal Elections Independent Offers Novel Plan In Riverina

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 4

That interesting figure with a brand of politics all his won, Mr. W. F. Pow, who is standing as an Independent for Riverina, delivered his policy speech…

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Postal Vote Record Likely in Hume Candidates' Plans for Final Few Days

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 4

Applications for postal votes which are rolling Into party campaign rooms and into the electoral office at Albury indicate a record postal and…

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Thugs Set Upon Campaign Secretary Candidate Has Tank of Car Filled with Dirt Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 6

When Mr G. Olive. Services Party candidate for Brisbane, returned from Sydney, where he had been attending dinner Riven to pilots who fought in…

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Federal Elections Advice To Voters

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 3

On polling day, Saturday next, September 28, the polling booths will be open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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“Content to Be Judged on Poli[?] Country Party and the Elections Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 5

The Country Party did not seek election merely because of the short comings of Iabor. It based its claims to govern upon what it considered…

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Federal Elections More Voters in Victoria Figures for All Electorates Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 5

There has been an increase in electors in all Victorian electorates, with the exception of Melbourne, since the [?] Federal elections, according to…

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Federal Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 8

The Federal elections take place on Saturday next, the various polling booths being open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. At Berrigan the booth will be at the…

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Federal Elections What Candidates Say MR. H. S. ROBERTON

The Independent · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 7

At the Town Hall on Tuesday night, endorsed Country Party candidate, addressed a large and interested, audience. The meeting was…

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Federal Elections MR. H. S. ROBERTON Country Party Candidate for Riverina

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 3

Is a Junee district farmer and grazier. Both in Scotland. Son of Sir Hugh Robertson noted musician. He migrated to Australia…

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Items of News Election Correspondence. Closed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 2

No further correspondence dealing with the elections will be accepted for publication before Saturday. This does not apply to letters to the Editor on…

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Last Two Days of Election Campaign Mr Menzies on Labor’s “Dilemma” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 5

The whole of the arguments in the election campaign and turned about the Opposition policy, the leader of the Liberal Party (Mr Menzles) said…

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Most Important Peacetime Election, Says Mr. Fuller

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 5

“From the outset of my remarks I wish, to place great emphasis on this fact, the issues involved in this election are more important than any issues put before the…

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