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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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By-elections on November 9 Albury and Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 7

By-elections for Albury and Corowa seats in the NSW Legislative Assembly will be held on Saturday, November 9. In Albury a poll has been necessitated…

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Record Number of Leaving Candidates Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 5

Among the 7100 candidates for the leaving certificate examination this year will be 600 ex-servicemen. The total number of candidates is on all…

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History Of C.P. Candidate For Albury

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Townsend, who is contesting the Albury State Electorate for the Australian Country Party enlisted when 21 years of age in the…

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Corowa by Election on November 9

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 3

The by-election for the Corowa seat in the NSW Legislative Assembly caused by the resignation of Mr. C. B. Lethbridge to contest the Federal…

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L. G. Association Rejects Compulsory Voting For Elections Last Year’s Decision Reversed Move For Cheaper Money University Lecturer Talks on Finance

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 4

Continuing its sitting: in Albury yesterday the Local Government Association at its annual conference cleared more than 20 resolutions from its business paper, adopting most of them; and in the morning set aside some of its time for an address by Mr H. D. Black, senior lecturer…

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Corowa Labor Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 8

Mr. J. P. Adam (above) Labor candidate at the Corowa by-election…

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Protests to be Voiced in Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 3

Some remedy must be found for the chaos that existed in handling passengers luggage from overseas shins, Mr D. Mulcahy, MHR, said last night…

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Albury Liberal Candidate Speaks Mr E. Atkinson’s Pledge

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Atkinson, Liberal candidate for the Albury by-election, in a radio address, on Saturday night, said: “As selected Liberal candidate, I…

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To the Editor Reporting the Elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

Sir.—May I express try keen appreciation of your very fair and impartial importing of the recent Federal campaign? It is my opinion that the Press in Hume…

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Items of News Women’s Interest in Albury By-election

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

A novel feature in connection with the nominations for the Albury by-election is introduced by the Liberal candidate (Mr. Ernest Atkinson) in…

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The State By-Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 3

"Once more unto the breach" is the election cry of the moment, for we have a by election upon as. This by election is due to the…

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Candidate at Afternoon Tea Party

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 2

About 30 women were entertained to afternoon tea in the Town Hall yesterday to meet Mr. David Drummond, MLA., and Cr. A. R. Townsend (CP…

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Another Election in Eighteen Months? BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 1

“This Government cannot run its full term. A vital election will take place in 18 months or two years,” declared Mr Francis, MHR, at the…

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Three Seek Albury Seat By-election on November 9

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 4

Nominations closed at noon yesterday of candidates to contest by-elections in four NSW electorates tor the Legislative Assembly…

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Two Corowa Candidates MR. C. B. LETHBRIDGE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 4

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, Liberal candidate for Corowa. was member for Corowa for nearly nine years prior to resigning in August 10 contest the Federal seat of…

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Germans Vote Reds Out Berlin Municipal Elections London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 5

German commentators describe the results of today’s municipal elections in Berlin—the first free elections since 1932—as representing outspoken German…

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Voting by Members of the Forces at By-elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 8

Apart from the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act, no special legislation applies to the forthcoming by-election with regard to members or…

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Angry Protests Greet Defeated Labor Candidate MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 8

Mrs Maurice Blackburn, Independent Labor, was declared MHR for Bourke at Brunswick Town Hall today. When Mr W. G. Bryson, the…

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C.P. Candidate for Corowa

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 2

Mr E. T. [?] of [?] was [?] Country Party [?] for Corowa [?] an [?] Council conference at…

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Country Party Candidate for Corowa

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 4

Mr. E. T. Kendell, of Brentwood, Lockhart, was unanimously selected as Country Party candidate for Cocowa at an Electorate…

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