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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

247 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 13

Warren Republican Vice Presidential Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 6

PHILADELPHIA, Sun.—Governor Warren, of California, has been unanimously nominated by Republican Convention to…

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Mr. Casey to Contest Next Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 1

The Federal president of the Liberal Party (Mr. R. G. Casey) will seek to re-enter Federal Parliament at the next general elections. Mr, Casey…

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Political Eyes Turned to Kogarah By-election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 3

The Kogarah by-election on July 17 to fill the vacancy in State Parliament caused by the death of W. M. Currey, V.C., is expected to provide a pointer to the result not only-of the next State…

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R.S.L. Miss. Deniliquin Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

A donation of eight tons of fire wood has been made by Mr. W. J. Snell, Rostella, to the Deniliquin Hospital. The wood was won by Mr. Snell in a…

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Move to Force Election Tasmanian Government in Danger

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 11

HOBART, Wed.—The Legislative Council debate on the Supply Bill opened tonight with an amendment moved by Mr Lillice…

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Candidates for Rural Seats Liberals Move Early

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

The Liberal Party was calling for early nominations of candidates for country seats at the 1950 State elections because electors…

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Election in Tasmania Upper House Forcing Government’s Hand

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Thurs. : The Tasmanian Legislative Council tonight voted the Tasmanian Government sufficient funds to carry on for the…

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Catholic People’s Party Leads in Dutch Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 7

THE HAGUE, Thurs. : The final figures for the Dutch elections gave the Catholic People’s Party 32 seats, Labor 27, The…

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Early Election in Tasmania

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 3

HOBART, Fri.: Following the granting of supply by the Legislative Council last night for a period of two…

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Mmr. Chifley Quotes St. Luke on Election

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Fri.: Mr Chifley when asked today how he viewed Labor’s prospects at the next elections, said that…

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North Korean Reds to Hold Elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 3

SEOUL, Sunday : Decision of North Korean Communists to hold elections was contained in a long broadcast of at least 5000…

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Bond for Youth Who Stole From Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.: Denis James Beaver, aged 16, former assistant in Parliamentary Library, pleaded guilty in the Canberra Supreme…

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Tasmanian Election on August 28?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Tues.: As a result of developments today in the Tasmanian political crisis, a general election is almost certain…

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Tasmanian Election Inevitable

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

HOBART, Thurs.— Rejection today of the Supply Bill by the Legislative Council makes an early election in Tasmania…

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Important Kogarah By-election To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri: The NSW Labor Party realises that defeat at the Kogarah by-election tomorrow, or even a narrow shave for the…

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Wodonga Elections in August

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 2

Three councillors of the Wodonga Shire Council will [?] compulsorily in August. [?] are Crs C. F. Pollard [?]…

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Liberals Win Kogarah By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 5

The Liberal Party won the Kogarah seat in the NSW Legislative Assembly from the Labour Party at Saturday's by-election, which was made…

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M’s.P. Anxious About Situation One Demands That Parliament Meet at Once

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.: Immediate meeting of the Federal Parliament to discuss Government policy on the Malayan situation…

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Land and Rents Control Bills Before N.s.w. Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Land Sales Control Bill, which will enable the Government to adopt existing Commonwealth…

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Tasmania to Have an Election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 12

HOBART, Wed.: The Tasmanian political crisis was resolved tonight when the Legislative Council agreed to grant…

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