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Politics & elections, 1948

247 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 13

Object to Parking Near Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Mr. K. Ellis (Lib, Coogee) alleged in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the general secretary of the Waterside…

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Municipal By-Election To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 3

Electors of the Corowa Municipality are reminded that the by-election to fill the vacancy on the council caused by the death of Ald J.H Armour…

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Berlin City Elections Will be Allowed by Russians But

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 3

BERLIN, Thurs: The Russian commandant in Berlin (General Kotikov) last night announced that the Russian occupation…

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By-election at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

At the Corowa Municipal Council by-election held on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Aid. J. H. Armour, Mr…

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Cup, Derby, Cantala Stakes Candidates Go Nicely (From “Gothic”)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Derby candidate Clement, with Bannerette galloped nicely over a mile and 20 yards in 1.45 10 feet out on the…

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Angry House Wives Storm Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.; Members of the New Housewives’ Association stormed Parliament House at noon today, and refused to move when…

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M.p. Called a “Filthy Louse” Clash in Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 14

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for Housing (Mr Lemon) said in the House of representatives today that the…

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Shire Election. Four Candidates for Vacant Seat

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 4

When [?] on Wednesday from candidates for the [?] the Berrigan Shire Council, [?] by the [?]…

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Democrats Win in American Elections Mr. Truman Will Again Be President New York

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

As the result of the nation-wide elections yesterday, the Associated Press correspondent in Washington says, barring upsets, the Democrats have won control of both…

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General de Gaulle Gains More Political Ground Council Elections Cause Big Right-left Cleavage London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 3

THE elections for France’s Council of the Republic have been a great success for General de Gaulle, states Reuter’s Paris correspondent. The country now has an Upper House distinctly inclined to the…

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Cable to Dr Evatt; Rowdy Sequel in Greek Parliament Liberal M.P. Thrown Out by Angry Colleagues Athens

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 3

FELLOW member beat up the Liberal M.P., George Borozanis, and bodily threw him out of the Assembly chamber to-day, states a combined British United Press and Associated Press report. The crowded House broke into an uproar when a move was made…

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Envoy Sees Lesson in U.s. Elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday : The recent American Presidential elections were probably the most significant social event of our…

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Cup Candidates on Tracks Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 12

Howe, a Williamstown Cup candidate, cantered over two miles on the at Mentone today, increasing his speed over the last 3 in 44…

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Suggests Competition for New Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday : Mr Conelan (Lab., Qld) suggested in the House of Representatives today that a world-wide competition…

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Minister Commends Wheat Plan Outline Is Given To Parliament SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 4

WHEAT Industry Stabilisation Bill would provide legislative authority to effect to the plan for the stabilisation of the wheat industry, as agreed upon by the State…

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Shire Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 5

The election to determine who should represent A Riding in the Berrigan Shire Council in place of the late Cr. [?] White, took place on Saturday,…

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M.p. Gaye Fascist Salute Scene in Victorian Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.: In one of the most disorderly scenes ever witnessed in the Victorian Parliament, Mr Keon (Lab.,…

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Fight Communism Tooth and Nail Says Liberal Candidate

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

Liberals will fight Communism tooth and nail, said the Liberal Party Candidate for Farrer, Mr. D. Fairburn, speaking at a public meeting in Henty School of Arts on Tuesday night…

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Communist Defeated in Miners’ Election Wollongong, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 16

General vice-president of the Miners’ Federation (Mr J. Martin) has been defeated in a ballot to appoint a southern…

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