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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

247 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 13

Municipal Council Meeting Air Service — Common — Member's Visit —Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

AMONG the routine business done at Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council was a report by the Mayor that officers of T.A.A. had visited Hay seeking information on proposed air services. The common was the subject of…

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May Discuss Enlarged Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA. Sun.: Federal Cabinet tomorrow night might discuss the question of re-distribution of Federal electoral…

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Important Development In Melbourne’s Tram Strike Parliament Called to Meet Thursday Emergency Transport Likely: Railmen Restive MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Hollway) will call Parliament together on Thursday to discuss the crippling Melbourne tram strike and emergency transport. This action was decided upon by…

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Federal Parliament May Have 181 Members CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 1

Re-distribution of Federal electorates will be carried out even If the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party ou February 17 decides against enlarging Parliament before the next elections in 1949. Re-distribution is directed by law, following a census,…

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Liberals Seek Candidate for Hume

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tues: State executive of NSW division of the Liberal Party is calling nominations to contest four Federal and 10 State…

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“Lights Out” In French Parliament LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

Farcical proceedings marked a meeting of the French National Assembly to elect its President and Vice-Presidents last night when the chairman suspended the session and ordered the lights to be extinguished, reports Reuter’s correspondent in Paris…

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Tense Scene Before Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

A tense scene was presented in the precincts of Parliament House this afternoon. The galleries were packed long before the House…

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Industrial Peace Parliament’s Supremacy At Stake

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

Melbourne recently experienced a tramway strike. Trams and buses operated by the Tramways Board, a semi-Government department, ceased running for several days. Work was resumed at the end of last week…

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Liberal Party Invites Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

The Liberal Party has now invited nominations from candidates prepared to contest the 1949 elections as the Liberal Party's endorsed candidate for…

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Want Better Reception of Broadcasts of Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

Albury general branch of the Liberal Party, at its annual meeting last evening, expressed a wish that Parliamentary debates be…

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Shire Election Complaint

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

The Windouran Shire Council was surprised at Wednesday's meeting to receive an "answer please" from the Department of…

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Candidates Wanted

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 4

The Liberal Party has now invited nominations from candidates prepared to contest the 1949 elections as the Liberal Party’s endorsed candidate for…

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Glenfield Candidates at Work

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thurs. — Glenfield Handicap candidates, Gay Monarch and Farhad, worked well on the tracks this morning. Wattle showed…

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New Election May Be Ordered

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon: A fresh by-election may be ordered for Glebe Municipal Council, it was learned to-day. However, no decision will…

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Nr.m.a. Elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.: Motion charging the Council of the NRMA with “gross irregularities and laxity of control” in the conduct of its…

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Color Question A Presidential Election Issue In U.S. WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Senator James Eastland (Democrat, Mississippi) told the Senate today that Southerners could stand together and deny a Democratic presidential nomination in 1948 to anyone who opposed their views on the negro problem…

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Threat to Reduce Country's Voice in Parliament Bruxner Warns of Danger In Labor Proposals

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

If the McGirr Government proceeds with its reported plan to amend the Electoral Act so that the State will be divided into…

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Fireworks in Our Newest Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 10

DARWIN , Tues A scathing and bitter attack was made on the Department of Works and Housing in the Northern Territory…

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Bigger Federal Parliament 121 In Representatives: . 60 In Senate CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 8

The Parliamentary Labor Party to-night decided to increase the membership of the Commonwealth Parliament to 121 in the House of Representatives, and 60 in the Senate. By a two to one majority, the party carried on a show of hands a…

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Wallace Candidate Wins Election Sensation in U.s

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed.: Henry Wallace’s candidate, Leo Isaacson, of the American Labor Party, today won an…

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