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Politics & elections, 1946

544 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 28

Another Long Recess for Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 1

It is possible that the Easter recess for the Federal Parliament will extend beyond a month. Whether the House rises on or about April…

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Ex-servicemen on Dairy Farms a Plea in Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 6

The Food for Britain appeal was closely connected with soldier settlement. declared Mr S. T. Stephens (CP, Byron), in the Legislative…

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Another Liberal Candidate Chosen Gosford

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 3

Captain Roy Crawford Wheeler, aged 37, of Gosford was yesterday chosen from a field of 12 to represent the Liberal Party in Robertson electorate…

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Election Crisis in Greece Salonika (Greece)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

“Monarchists candidates alone are able to move about the country freely,” said the Greek Premier (M. Sophoulls) today in an…

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Bill Before Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 5

A bill to bring the police force under the Industrial Act was introduced in the Legislative Assembly today by the Premier (Mr McKell), He said…

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Upper House Election MR. O. McL. Falkiner Returned

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 3

The State Government's strength in the Legisaltive Council has been increased, from 24 members to 28 as the result of the triennial…

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Election of Cardinals to Sacred College

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 5

General view of the ceremony at the election of cardinals to the Sacred College, Rome…

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Bill for Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly today the Minister for Lands (Mr Tully) gave notice of a motion that he would ask leave to introduce a bill in relation…

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Our Part at U.N.O. Mr. Makin Reports to Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 7

Australian delegation part in the first session of the General Assembly of the United Nations was presented to the House of Representatives…

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Elections Must Go on British Tell Greeks LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

Archbishop Dam[?] emphatic denial that he had urged on the British Foreign Secretary (Mr Bevin) that the Greek elections be…

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Henty Is Vital by Election “Fate Of Government Involved” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Result of the Henty by-election on March 30 will decide the fate of the Federal Labor Government at the next election. It was stated in Liberal…

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Ex-sailor as Liberal Candidate SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

A 23-year-old ex-sailor, who served in naval actions off Morota[?] Leyte and Lingayeh, will carry the Liberal Party’s banner against the Minister for…

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Greek Leftists Hostile to Bevin-Churchill Election Mix-up Near Climax ATHENS

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 5

Cries of “Shame!” gree[?]ed mention of Mr. Bevin, the British Foreign Secretary, by M. [?] (former Greek Foreign Minister) when he…

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“Change the Govt.” Country Party’s Wagga Conference Election Plans Finalised

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 5

Over 60 delegates, representing branches at young, Harden, Tarcutta, Cootamundra, Bookham, Sandigo, Wallendbeen, Gundagai, Tumbarumba,…

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Henty Is Most Vital By-election Chances of Candidates Analysed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 1

Although there are 80,883 electors entitled to vote in the Henty by-election from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, electoral officers…

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Seizure of Homes lS Criticised Discussion on Housing Stifled in Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 5

Strong censure on the recent [?] of homes In Sydney wm expressed today by the president of the NSW Taxpayers’ Association (Mr G…

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Jap. Elections to Go on MacArthur Over-rules Commission WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

Despite opposition from Russia and New Zealand, the Far Eastern Commission has approved of General MacArthur’s decision to permit the…

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Last Minute News Greek Elections Voters Go to the Poll LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

Voting for the Greek elections was progress at 3200 polling stations on the mainland and on outlying islands this morning…

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Liquor Act Amendments Before Parliament To-day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The State Government's Liquor Amendment Bill is to be submitted to the Legislative Assembly to-day, and will be passed…

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Greek Elections Pass Quietly London, Monday. AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 3

The Greece general elections yesterday passed off in a calm atmosphere which was almost an anti-climax,according to a correspondent in…

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