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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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No Part in Elections London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 8

The Budapest correspondent of Reuter says that the Freedom Party, under the leadership of Dr Sulyok, who on June 17 denounced the present…

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Fined £125; Sequel to Municipal Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 4

Thomas O’Brien, aged 55 years, carpenter, today was fined £125 in Red[?]ern police court on charges relating to incidents in the municipal election…

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No Hospital Election Pending Legislation to Reconstruct Boards

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

Although in the ordinary there would have been an election this year to appoint directors to the Hospital Board,…

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QUEENSLAND’S 31st Parliament Opened Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 3

Queensland’s 31st Parliament was officially opened today by the State Governor (Sir John Laverack). Introduction of 40-hour week was promised and w[?]ter…

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Selection of Liberal Candidates Present System To Stand SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 7

After a debate lasting three hours, the State Council of the Liberal Party tonight rejected proposals for amending the present methods of…

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Murray Stream’s 7 Furlongs In 1.30 Astounds Track Watchers King’s Cup Candidate Reaches Peak May Be Tough Opponent For Good Idea BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 8

Sydney galloper, Murray Stream, galloped one of the fastest seven furlongs ever clocked at Eagle Farm this morning, when he astounded trackmen with a brilliant 1.30 for the ristance. Ridden by stable apprentice R. Willoughby, and going wide out on…

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Nsw Parliament Opens on September 23 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 6

State Parliament would open on September 23 for a heavy legislative session which will extend until December, the Premier (Mr McGirr)…

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[?]Aratta Hospital Committee Election on August 29

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 7

[?] four retiring members of the [?] Hospital Committee, Messrs [?] W. K. Johnson, D. W. McAllen, T. [?] and R. Whitewall have been…

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WODONGA [?] ELECTIONS Two Ridings To Contested

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

When nominations closed [?] deputy returning officer [?] Eddy) at the shire office [?] five candidates had nominated…

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Municipal Elections in December

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

In readiness for. the municipal elections in December. the town clerk (Mr. Chant) has prepared rolls for public scrutiny. He reported on the subject…

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Shire of Upper Murray Annual Election of Councillors Cudgewa Riding

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 7

NOTICE is herby given that the following nominations have been received for the office of Councillor for the CUDGEWA Riding of the Shire of…

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Shire of Upper Murray Annual Election of Councillors Corryong Riding

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that the following nominations have been received for the office of Councillor for the Corryong Riding of the Shire of…

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Contests in Two Ridings Wodonga Shire Council Elections Next

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 3

Polls are necessary for two of the three vacancies [?] the Wodonga Shire Council, created by the [?] through effluxion of time of Crs. R. Rich[?] C. G. Sheather and T. Snowden. The…

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Candidates for Wodonga Town Riding

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

The to contestants for the vacancy on Die Shire Council (Wodonga Town Riding) created by the retirement through effluxion of of Cr. R. Richardson. The poll is to take place next Saturday…

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Latest Anti-bank Grab Move Liberals to Demand Immediate Election Mr. Menzies Speaks Today. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

Because it is not prepared to risk the dis[?] of the Banking Nationalisation Act by the [?] Court of Australia, the Liberal Party in Victoria tends to demand a Federal election with the [?]…

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Wodonga Council Elections To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 6

The polling booth at the supper room of Wodonga Shire Hall will open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today for voting in the council elections. There are…

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Legion Meeting Adjourned No Candidates For Office Of President

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 6

With no candidates offering for the position of [?] the annual meetings of the Albury branch of the Legion Ex-Servicemen and Women was…

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Voters At Wodonga Council Elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 3

Three ratepayers who exercised their right to vote on Saturday in the Wodonga Shire Council elections. An ideal sunny spring day and interesting contests assisted to provide an 85 per cent poll…

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[?]Donga Shire Elections Mr. R. M. Hall New Councillor Cr C. C. Sheather Returned With 34 Majority

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 3

Votes recorded by ratepayers at Wodonga on Saturday for contests [?] Wodonga and Greenhill ridings numbered 717, a more than average [?]age and indicative of the interest shown by townspeople; [?] Robert Hall had a 203 majority,…

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P. R. FOR L. G. ELECTIONS (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 1

Sir.--The State Government has announced that it intends to legislate for Proportional Representation for Municipal and Shire elections. This…

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