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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

247 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 13

Four Candidates Likely

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

While town clerk (Mr Ceilings) will not release names of candidates for City Council by-election on June 12 until-today—nomination…

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Smuts Wins S.a. Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Thurs.: With 78 results awaited, the Government had won 53 seats in the South African elections, which…

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Campaign Executive for North’s Miss Deniliquin Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

[?]ormed a Miss Deniliquin Committee on Monday night to support the association’s candidate (Miss Beth Henderson). The meeting was well…

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Four to Contest Albury Council By-election

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

Four candidates will contest Albury City Council by-election on June 12, the town clerk (Mr Collings) announced yesterday…

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Gen. Smuts Out in South Africa Surprise Turn To Election LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 14

The Smuts Governments has been defeated. In the early counting it appeared almost certain that the Government would have a substantial victory and the landslide which…

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Dairy Board Election Results

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri.: The Cheif Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr Turner) today announced the results of the election of…

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Items of News Council Candidates to Speak

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

Mayor (Ald. Bunton) said yesterday he had made arrangements for the town hall to be available next Tuesday evening for the four…

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National Candidates at the Valley

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 11

British, [?] over 13 furlongs at [?] valley a fornight age is [?] to win the point Cook handicap over [?]…

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“33 Years of Parliament”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 2

The guest speaker at the anniversary services of the Albury Methodist Men’s Brotherhood tomorrow afternoon at. 4 o’clock…

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Dangerous Alien Still Here? Questions in Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday : Lara Brandahl, wealthy. German: and former German Trade Commis-sioner io Australia, who was…

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City Council' By-election Candidates Put Views At Town Hall Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 14

Candidates for municipal honors at the City Council by-election next Saturday-Messrs. D. J. Fox, R. E. Garland, Ralph Marks and Clive Marshall-delivered their…

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Postal Voting in Council Election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2

Applications for postal votes in the City Council by-election on Saturday must be made to the returning officer (Mr Collings) by 6…

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Another Election in South Africa?

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Wed. : According to “The Times” correspondent in Johannesburg, it is believed that the Malan Government intends to…

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Parliament From Inside Methodist Brotherhood Address

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

Eighty men attended the anniversary celebrations of the Methodist Men’s Motherhood last Sunday afternoon. An…

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Political Appointments To Judiciary Charges In Parliament CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

Charges of political appointments to the Australian judiciary and non-impartiality of the recently appointed Conciliation Commissioners were made in the House of Representatives to-day by Government…

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To-morrows City Council Election Voting Compulsory

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

Majority of Albury citizens will exercise their frunchise for the third time within six months tomorrow when a by-election…

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R.s.l.-sponsored Candidate New Albury Alderman

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Marshall was elected by an absolute majority at a by-election on Saturday to fill a vacancy on Albury city Council caused by the resignation of Aid. A. Waugh. There were four candidates and four polling places. The ciunt…

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City Election Poll Postal Vote Not Observed Strictly “Serious Aspect” Says Town Clerk

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

Failure of many electors to correctly observe the declaration in support of their reasons for not being able to vote…

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Mr McKell to Open First Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs. : The Governor-General (Mr McKell) will open his first Federal Parliament with full ceremony in September…

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Three Party Elections

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

Sir.—A recent leader in the "Mail." stressing the unwisdom of three-party contests, gave election figures for Barwon and…

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