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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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“Significant” Mayoral Election CHICAGO

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 7

The Republican candidate, Russell Soot, who is reported to have been “hand picked” by Colonel Robert [?] publisher of the…

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Search by C.P. for Candidate Remarkable Position At Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

A Country Party candidate to oppose the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Graham) for the Wagga [?] at the State elections was found at the…

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State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 3

Yesterday, April 3 was nomination day for candidates desiring to contest the State election to be held on Saturday, May 3, and…

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Post-election Coalition C.p. Decisions Endorsed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 1

The annual General conference of the Australian Country Party in Sydney unanimously endorsed the action of the Central Council…

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Nominated As Liberal-C.P. Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 7

Ald. D. G. Padman (right), with Mr Fred Thyer, leaving the Albury court house after nominating as the Liberal-C.P. candidate for the Albury seat in the forthcoming State elections…

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A Fateful Election

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 2

“Vain hope, to make people happy by politics,” wrote Carlyle, yet 207 men and 10 women are burning to disprove it at the N.S.W. elections three Saturdays hence. For the 90 seats the principal parties Labor Liberal and Country— are putting 159 candidates into the field…

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King Opens Southern Rhodesian Parliament LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 2

While, there was good ground for confidence that another major [?] was most unlikely, the need for [?] fence preparation remained, said [?]…

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May Use Circus on Election Stunt Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

Mr C. Coward, Independent candidate for Brisbane, says he has bought a circus and he hopes to get permission to parade it and give shows as an…

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Perplexed by Wheat Deal Liberal Candidates’ Queries SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

“While Australian wheat was being sold to New Zealand at 5/9 a bushel, New Zealand farmers were being urged to grow more wheat at a…

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Mr Chifley to Aid Labor Candidates Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) will go to Bathurst on Friday. While in Bathurst he will speak in support of the Labor candidate for the State…

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Liberal-C.P. Discussions on Election Plans MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

Following the decision of the annual conference of the Victorian Country Party last week to negotiate for a working arrangement with the…

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Burma Election “Fair and Qrderly” LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

The Rangoon correspondent of "The Times” says that the Burma general elections took place in a fair and orderly fashion. Allhough floal recolls are not…

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C.P. Leader Opens Election Campaign Orange

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

The leader of the Country Party (Mr Bruxner), when he opened the party's election campaign tonight, had…

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N.S.W. Country Party Policy For The Elections Outlined by Mr. Bruxner Last Night Orange

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 4

The Leader of the N.S.W. Country Party (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) to-night delivered. the policy of the Party for the State elections to be held on May 3. Mr. Bruxner said the Country Party would go to the limit in bringing assistance to our kith and kin in Britain…

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Heavy Session Ahead Parliament Meets On Wednesday CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

When the Federal Parliamentary Session resumes on Wednesday after the Easter recess, it will be faced with a heavy legislative programme…

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State Elections The Local Campaign

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

Candidates for the Muray Electorate for the forthcoming State election on May rd, are Messrs. J. P. Flood, Mayor of Hay and…

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Election Pointers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 3

Now South Wales electors will go to the poll on May 3 after one of the shortest campaigns on record--especially as the Easter period intervened…

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An Albury Cup Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 6

Rain glare, a runner in the Albury Cup. Ied by trainer W. Childs, after arriving from Sydney yesterday by rail…

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Hurdle Candidate Arrives

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 6

Massena being led on to the Albury railway station platform yesterday. Massena is an acceptor for the Cup Hurdle on Wednesday. He comes from Sydney…

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Labor’s Election Promises Premier’s Speech Points Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

The Premier (Mr McGirr), delivering his policy speech for the NSW State elections on May 3 at Bankstown to-night declared that his Government,…

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