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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

372 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 19

C.p.-labor Candidate Chosen for Benambra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

The country and Labor Parties at the week-end chose candidate to contest the by-election for the [?] seat in the Victorian [?] [?] Assembly on June 7. The seat became vacant the death of Mr Roy Paton…

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Labor Candidate to Speak at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

Mr Frank Andrews, of Eskdale, endorsed Labor candidate for Benambra by-election, will open his campaign at Wodonga next Monday evening. It is…

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Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

Sir “Will you kindly grant me space to thank my supporters and those who worked for my return in the recent State Elections. The…

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Checking Votes at Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

Reference to some strange irregularitics which occurred during the counting of votes in the Rivorinn electorate at the recent Federal elections was…

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Will Dedman Pay £100 To Charity? Sequel to Challenge on Taxes Noisy Scenes In Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

In one of the noisiest scenes in the House of Representatives this session, the leader of the Country Party (Mr Fadden) today called on the Minister for Post-War Reconstruction (Mr Dedman) to pay £100 to charity…

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MR. McGIRR Leader Again Unanimous Re-election Yesterday SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

Mr McGirr was unanimously re-elected Premier and leader by the 52 members of the State Parliamentary Labor Caucus today…

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Something Like Parliament! a Yarrawonga Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 5

With speakers [?] the right to hold the floor and personal remarks [?] as [?] sessions of federal state [?] the…

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“Election Going to Be a Farce”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

Only life members and people who have given 10/ each to the hospital in the year ending June 30 next will be entitled to vote at the election of…

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Labor Candidate Opens Campaign at Wodonga Premier, Mr. Cain, On The Platform

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

Mr. Frank Andrews, endorsed Labor candidate for the Benambra by-election on June 7, opened his campaign at Wodonga Shire Hall last night before a large and enthusiastic attendance of electors. He was supported by the Premier (Mr J. Cain)…

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Someone Betrayed Trust Allegations In Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 6

Serious leakages of confidential information sent from the Australian Broadcasting Commission to senior officials and members of the…

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Benambra By-election Mr Mitchell Opens His Campaign Speech At Wodonga Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 3

Mr Tom Mitchell, Country Party candidate for the Benambra by-lection on June 7, opened his campaign in Wodonga Shire Hall last night. There was a food attendance…

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Benambra Labor Candidate[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 2

MR FRANK ANDREWS, above [?] Labor Candidate for the [?] election, who opened his Wodonga on Monday night…

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P.p. Board Meeting Election of Chairman—soil Conservation—watering Places

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

MR. Mills was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Hay P.P. Board for the third term. The Board has been advised that as soon as the staff position permits it, an officer of the Soil Conservation Service will be stationed at Hay…

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Victorian Election Possible; Premier’s Challenge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

The Government would not resign and allow of the Opposition to take office without an election, inspite of the [?] of the Liberal-Country Party majority in the Legislative Council, which was trying to embarras the Government and delay the passage of [?]lation, the Premier…

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Mr. T. W. Mitch[?] C.p. Candidate Fo[?] Benambra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

Mr T. W. Mitchell, the end[?] candidate, has had a life-long [?] years—with Benambra [?] He comes from a [?]…

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State Elections. Poll Declared at Corowa

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

On Saturday week last, at noon, at the Corowa Post Office, the Returning Officer (M M’Donald) declared Mr E. T. Kendell elected as member for…

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N.Z. Labor Holds Seat at By election Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 3

In the first by-election since the general election last November, Labor today retained the Avon seat, which became vacant through the death of the…

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Ministers At Tallangatta Support for Mr Andrews. Labor Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr W. McKenzie) and the Minister for Health and Housing (Mr W. Barry) spoke at Tallangatta last night in support of…

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Premier’s Last Word Benambra Election On Saturday MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 8

In a final comment on the Benambra by-election, which takes place on Saturday, the Premier, Mr Cain, sale:—…

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Many Might Agree! Best Men Not Encouraged To Parliament CANBERRA, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

Present salaries of members of Parliament were insufficient to encourage the best men and women into the political sphere. Leader of . the Opposition…

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