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Politics & elections, 1946

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Henty By-election March 30 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

Henty by-election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the resignation of Mr A. W. Coles will be held on…

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1948 Presidential Election No Truth in Report That Mr. Truman Will Not Stand Washington

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

A[?] Associated Press says that referring to the “Chicago Sun” report that Mr. Truman had stated that he would not be a candidate in the 1948 Presidential…

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State Premier's Resignation May Lead to Election in May Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

Although the term of the present State Parliament does not terminate until May next year, May this year is already being put forward in Labor…

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C.P. CANDIDATE Campaigning in Hume

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

Having secured his final ditch after six years’ active service. Mr Warren McDonald, endorsed Country Party candidate for Hume. is touring…

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Soviet Election Figures Famous War Leaden Elected LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 2

Reuter’s correspondent in Moscow states that total votes cast for candidates in the Communist and non-party bloc in the Soviet general elections…

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Belgian Elections King Leopold’s Future in Balance LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

Future of King Leopold is in the balance as latest results of the Belgian elections indicate that while the Christian Socialist (Catholic)…

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Their Fate Depends on Outcome of Elections

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

King Leopold with his wife, who, before her marriage, was a commoner. Whether they return to Belgium depends on the outcome of the elections. If the Christian Socialists are able to form a Government they are expected to invite Leopold to be their king again…

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Picnic Holiday On Day of Parliament Opening CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

March 6, day set apart for opening of the Parliamentary session, will be a legal “picnic holiday” for practically all Canberra workers…

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Want Opening of Parliament Postponed CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

Because the opening of Pariment on March 6 will clash with ta[?] annual picnic holiday provided [?] the majority of Canberra workers…

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Country Party Candidate Mr H. S. Roberton's Meeting

The Independent · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

The meetings of Mr Hugh S. Roberton, the Australian Country Party candidate for Riverina, held at Mathoura on Saturday…

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Anglo-Soviet Agreement British Troops to Leave Greece After Elections LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

British troops wall leave Greece immediately after the elections on March 31 under the terms of an agreement between Britain and Russia, says the…

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Pope Modifies Election Procedure LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Two well informed Rome newspapers have stated that the Pope has signe[?] an order modifying The procedure for the election of his successor…

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Shootings in Election Campaign Buenos Aires

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

With Sunday next fixed as polling day, feeling in the Argentinian Presidential elections, which has already resulted in several deaths and many…

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Hopeful Sign From Wimmer[?] Elections CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

Great significance is attached by [?] Opposition at the result of tin [?] mera by-election for the House [?] Representatives seat vacated by [?]…

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Corowa Pastures Protection Board Election of Directors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that an election of Directors of the COROWA Pastures Protection Board is to be held during the month of April 1946,…

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Socialisation the Issue Says Hume Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

Speaking at Tumut on Tuesday evening the C P. candidate for Hume (Brigadier McDonald), emphasised the crucial nature of the coining Federal…

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Belgian Elections Catholic Party Obtains 92 Seats BRUSSELS

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

Final result of the Chamber of Representatives election held on February 17 was officially declared as follows:…

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Argentinian Presidential Election New York

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

The Buenos Aires correspondent of American Associated Press says that Argentinians, voting under the watchful eyes of troops to choose a…

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Major Gullett L.P. Candidate For Henty MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

Tonight, Major Henry [?] chosen as the Party’s [?] candidate for the Henty by[?] to be held on March 30…

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90 Per Cent of Argentinians Voted at Elections CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

Advice that 90 per cent of Argentinians voted at recent elections in Argentina has been received by the Consul General (Senor F. Romanda…

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