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Politics & elections, 1946

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Cp Candidate Speaks Here To-night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. Warren McDonald, Country Party candidate for Hume, will speak to his supporters in the Albury Wool Exchange night at 8 o’clock…

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Federal C.p. Candidate’s Albury Debut “Reduce Taxes, Help Servicemen, Develop the Country”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

Mr Warren McDonald, endorsed Country Party candidate for Home, made his first public appearance in Albury last night, when he…

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Federal’ Parliament on June 18 Mr. Chifley To Meet Cabinet CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will re-assemble on Tuesday, June 18, after a 10 weeks’ break, the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) announced…

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President Returns Thanks for His Election Ex-president Welcomed

The Independent · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

At the opening of Saturday's committee meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin, the President (Mr D. H. McAllister),…

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President Returns Thanks for His Election Ex-presidentwelcoiwed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

At the opening of Saturday’s committee meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin. the President (Mr D. H. McAllister)…

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Senate Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

Brigadier M. A. Fergusson, DSO, MC, late of Corowa, has been selected with Mr. Alex Mair, leader of the Opposition in the…

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Reds Lead in Czech Elections LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

The Prague radio has announced that first returns in the Czech general elections show that the Communists have a clear lead, with Dr. Benes’…

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Swiss Youth Parliament in Session

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

The first Youth Parliament was founded in Zurich in 1942 and was inspired by the English debating clubs for young people. A Swiss living in England brought the idea to Zurich, and after initial…

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Liberal Candidates Wanted

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

There is an opening for aspiring politicians who would like to carry the Liberal Party banner in the Riverina, Hunter, Reid, Cook and…

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Federal Elections May Be Late September or Early November

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

According to indications given by the Minister for Migration (Mr. Calwell), the Federal Elections will not be held until late in…

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Cp Candidates Wanted for Albury Seat

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 2

In today’s advertising columns the Australian Country Party calls for nominations from persons willing to contest the Albury State…

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Election Result Reversed Sensation at Rutherglen

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 4

A sensation was caused in Rutherglen on Saturday night when the result of the Shire Council extraordinary election was reversed two hours…

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Letters to the Editor a Three Cornered By-election

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

Sir,—In your leading article In to-day’s “Mall” you wrongly stated that under ordinary circumstances Albury could expect a straight-out battle between Labor and…

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Pre-election Opposition for Air Minister Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 6

Victorian members of the House of Representatives unopposed for Labor endorsement are: Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (Mr…

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Latest French Election Figures London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 1

Official figures for 575 of the 586 seats in the new constituent French Assembly show the situation of parties as follows:—…

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Explorer’s Grandson As I..p. Candidate Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

A great grandson of the famous Blue Mountains explorer, Gregory Blaxland. was tonight selected by the Liberal Party to contest the Reid Federal seat…

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Senator Not to Seek Re-election MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 4

Senator W. G. Gibson today announced that the would not seek re-election when his present term expired this year. He was for 14 years a member…

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C.p. Candidate Campaigning Nine Months

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 2

Mr. Warren McDonald, Country Party candidate for Hume, has been “on tour” since Christmas, and will continue active campaigning until the election. He is now…

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Victorian Labor Candidates for Senate Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 4

Labor candidates in the Victorian Senate election this year will be: Mr Albion Hendrickson (Postal Workers’ Union): Mr Charles W…

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Three State By-elections Pending Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 1

State electoral officials are planning for three Stale by-elections which are expected to Allow the Federal elections this year…

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