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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Russians Stop Berlin Election London, Monday. AAP

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

With about 1600 of 24000 votes not counted, Berlin Social Democrats voted about 85 per cent against fusion with the Communists…

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Mr Mair As a Senate Candidate? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

The former Leader of the State Opposition (Mr Mair) has submitted his name for election as a Liberal Party candidate for the Senate…

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Royalists’ Gains in Greek Elections Athens

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

All except three members of the Sophoulis Cabinet have been defeated in the Greek elections, which resulted in a sweeping victory for the Royalist Populists, whose leader, M. Tsaldaris, stated that they would proceed “with…

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People to Vote on Liquor Hours Bill Introduced in Parliament. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 6

A bill to provide for a referendum In NSW on hours for liquor sales and to amend the Liquor Act, 1912, regarding the distribution of hotel…

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May Reach Election Agreement Liberals and C.P. Delegates to Confer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 5

An attempt to hammer out a working arrangement for the next Federal elections will be made by representatives of the Country Party and…

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Parliament to Be Broad- Cast Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

Cabinet has approved a plan for broadcasting Parliament and a draft bill to protect members against possible legal actions…

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Ex-Boxer Hopes to Enter Parliament GOULBURN, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 7

The former Australian middleweight boxing champion, Fred Henneberry. now a hotel licensee at Goulburn. said today that he had an even chance of…

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What They Are Saying in Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly today the Attorney-General (Mr Martin) said the Government might consider it desirable to introduce legislation…

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Mr. Mair A Candidate For Senate

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

Mr. A. Mair. formerly leader of the State Opposition, this week submitted his name for selection as Liberal Party candidate for the Senate. Mr…

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C.P.-L.P. Alliance For Senate Elections Conference Favors Move MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 5

Vigorous and contentious discussion marked the deliberations of the United Country Party’s annual conference in Melbourne this morning,…

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Rimfire for Powerscourt Prospects of Mentone Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 10

Because the prize money for the [?] regarded [?] principal race in the [?]…

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Last Minute News Greek Elections Left Wing Asks for Cancellation of Voting Athens

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 6

Left wing parties, who abstained from voting in the elections, have communicated with the British, French Russian and U.S. Governments,…

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C.P. Candidate at Walla Taxation, Wheat and Social Services

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 3

On Thursday evening last, Mr. Warren McDonald, Country Party candidate for Hume, addressed a well-attended meeting in the…

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Carrathool School Transport Mentioned in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last week, Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., asked a question relating to the conveyance of children to the Carrathool School…

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Liberal Candidate For Lang Seat SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

Wing-Commander John Reginald Paget, aged 37, of Toongabbie, was tonight selected as the Liberal Party candidate to contest the Lang Federal scat at the…

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Lp. and Cp. Agree on Vital Policy Points Working Agreement At Next Federal Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

Joint Senate teams and a faithful exchange of preferences in all of the House of Representatives contests in which both Liberal and Country Party candidates are enraged, is recommended to alt State organisation of the parties…

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Federal Election May Come in July CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 5

The Senate will rise a the end of this week without passing the Referendum Bills. It will be recalled not before May 3 for this purpose. This…

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Mr. Don McAllister New President P. & A. Society Election of Officers for 1946 Invitation to Duke & Duchess of Gloucester

The Independent · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

One of the most stau[?]nch supporters of tho Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society in the person of Mr. Don. McAllister, was elected to the position of president at the first meeting…

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Heavy Japanese Polling Tokio, Thursday. AAP

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

A surprisingly heavy vote was cast at Japan's first democratic election. A total of between 65 and 70 percent is indicated in Tokio. If this…

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Eight Weeks’ Recess for Federal Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

The House of Representatives adjourned late today to a dale and time to be fixed by the Speaker. Late tonight the Senate was still…

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