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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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New Parliament on December 2

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The new Victorian Parliament is expected to be opened by the Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) on…

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Bank Chairman’s Fears Thinks Parliament May Go

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wed.—There was every reason to fear that the ultimate objective of the Federal Labor Government’s policy was…

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Hay Chamber of Commerce Interest in Municipal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

HAY Chamber of Commerce will interest itself in the forth-coming Municipal elections, and decided at its meeting held on Wednesday evening, to take some action to nominate candidates from among the business people of the town…

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Councillors Discuss Coming Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1

At the conclusion of the meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on Monday, the chairman (Cr. Alister Ross) referred to the fact that it was the last meeting before the council elections. He thanked councillors for their co-operation during the period he had been president. It…

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Communists and City Council Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

Reporting last evening to his campaign committee, Mr W. F. Gollan, Communist candidate for the City Council; said that he…

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Albury Council Elections Mr. R. S. Harrison’s Policy Approved

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 6

Mr R. S. Harrison, of 607 [?] st, who [?] election at last municipal elections In Albury, has…

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Elections in Two Ridings at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 6

Closing of nominations for the triennial elections in the Culcairn Shire Council has revealed that there will be elections in two…

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Trades and Labor Council’s Election Campaign

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 6

As part of its campaign for the Albury City Council elections, the Albury Trades and Labor Council last night arranged for two…

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Border Education Anomalies Questions in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 1

Mr. E. T. Kendell, MLA, Can the Minister for Education say whether it is a fact that education anomalies that exist on the Victoria-New South…

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18 Candidates Likely For 9 Council Seats

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

Nominations for Albury City Council election on December will close at 5 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. Yesterday there were 18 prospective candidates for the nine seats. All retiring aldermen, with the exception of Ald, D. G…

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Sports Bodies Select Candidates Messrs J. Adams, W. Lester, R. Marks

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

Three well-known identities in the world of sport in Albury were chosen by the executive of sporting bodies last night to…

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Local Government Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 3

All Councils in New. South Wales have been advised that the Government hopes to introduce a Bill to provide that voting, shall be…

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Address From Parliament to King

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.—A joint address by the Australian Parliament will be sent to the King on the occasion of Princess…

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Final Election Count To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Final count in all of the 62 electorate[?] contested in the State election [?] November 8 are expected…

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Council Elections Mr W. Lester With-draws

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 2

Mr. W. Lester had advised the combined sports organisation campaign committee that owing to unforeseen circumstances he would be…

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Municipal Elections Can be Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: Unless the Government moved to postpone them the municipal elections would be held on December 6…

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Compulsory Voting at L.G. Elections Likely

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Local Government Electoral Provisions Bill which provides for compulsory voting at municipal elections…

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Parliament Is Deteriorating

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

Are our traditional British institutions being challenged in Australia ? The question is prompted by recent happenings and has special…

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In Parliament Yesterday Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

New Book—Minister for the [?] (Mr Johnson) said the Australia War Memorial Committee was publishing…

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Parliament Adjourns to listen to Broadcast

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.— Federal Parliament adjourned at 8.15 tonight until tomorrow morning to hear the broadcast of Princess…

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