State Election
It is generally believed in political circles that the State election will be held on May 31 or June 7…
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372 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 19
Labor Party Differences Over Waterfront Bill Ward—evatt Clash in Parliament Transport Minister Walks Out Of House. CANBERRA
Firm difference of opinion in the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, which already has manifest itself in private heated exchanges between members, which developed over portion of the Stevedoring Industry Bill, was dramatically underlined today when the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor’s Majority May Be Reduced Elections in W.A. Today PERTH
Labor is expected to go back into office with such a reduced majority that it will have difficulty in governing, when. West Australian electors go to the polls…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Eight Deaths In “Orderly” Election BOGOTA
Eight persons were killed and 50 were injured in the Colombian national elections. Disorders forced the suspension of balloting at two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →March On Parliament House Planned SYDNEY
The secretary of the Vegetable Growers’ Federation (Mr W. Drysdaic) said today that growers planned to march on Parliament House…
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The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Mr. Clyne) today stated that broadcasting of State Parliament was being considered and a report would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →C.P. Leaders for N.S.W. Election Campaign Sydney
The State leader of the Country Party (Mr Bruxner) said tonight that it was likely the Federal CP leaders, including Mr Fadden. would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Elections on May 3. BRISBANE
Queensland State elections will be held on May 3. Writs will be issued on March 24 and nominations close on March 30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Plans for Golf Club Election Questions at Annual Meeting
With 116 members and 72 associates, Albury Golf Club opens its new year with every promise of a busy season. More than 70 gathered for the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Australia Facing Her Gravest Industrial Crisis” Liberal Leader Demands Parliament Be Dissolved MELBOURNE
Without even calling the House together, the Premier (Mr Cain) should dissolve Parliament immediately, said the leader of the State Parliamentary Liberal Party (Mr Hollway) today, referring to the present industrial unrest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Fears Defeat At N.S.W. Elections SYDNEY
Members of the A.L.P. Executive will discuss with the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) in Canberra to-morrow wage-pegging and its [?] to industrial unrest. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hume Council Three Men Nominate By-election on
A by-election will be held in Hume Shire on Saturday for the election of one councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr A. J. Webb…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twenty-seven Years in Parliament
The Leader of the State Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) and the Deputy Leader (Mr. D. H. Drummond) each last week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.S.W. Parliament Formally Adjourned Sydney
Both Houses of State Parliament formally adjourned today. It is unlikely that the Legislative Assembly will meet again before the next State…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Fairs for Western Candidate
Two fairs will be conducted over the Easter period by the western block committee in support of Miss Mary Crisp’s candidature in the hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Snap N.S.W. State Election: Polling Day May 3 PREMIER McGIRR’S Announcement of Date Last Evening Nominations To Close Thursday, April 3 SYDNEY
The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said today that the State elections in N.S.W. would be held on Saturday, May 3. Writs would be issued tomorrow and nominations would close at noon on April 3, giving four weeks for the campaign Mr McGirr will deliver his policy speech at Banks town and will give his rural policy speech at some selected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strong Opposition Candidate for Goulburn SYDNEY
NSW Liberal and Country Parties have combined to nominate a well-known Goulburn businessman and pastoralist. Mr William Bladwell, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Elections (To the Editor)
Sir.--It has been officially announced that the New South Wales State elections will be held on Saturday, May 3, 1947, and so far there has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Standish To Win Handicap At Wagga Excellent Fields Likely Candidates’ Prospects For Tomorrow Reviewed
The Murrumbidgee Turf Club will conduct a meeting on Wednesday. Six races have been set down for decision, and the meeting should be a good one. The main event will be the Easter Handicap, over one mile, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reds May Gain in Japan Four Elections This Month New York
The Tokio correspondent of the United Press says that Japanese voters will go to the polls four times during April…
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