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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

354 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 18

Mr Bostock, Lcp Candidate, Supports Endowment for First Child

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 20

MR. W. BOSTOCK, the Liberal-Country Party candidate for Indi, at a recent meeting of ex-servicemen, told them that as a returned man himself, he knew that their claims for…

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Indi Labor Candidate Speaks at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 2

Supported by Senators Devlin and Sandford, the Labor candidate for Ind[?], Mr C. E. Edmondson, addressed a well attended…

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Sir E. Page on Election Issues

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 8

Broadcasting last evening in support of Mr J. Mackay, Country Party candidate for Farrer, Sir Earle Page, MHR, said the…

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“Tourists Are Dollars” Says Indi C.p. Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 9

Speaking at Beechworth, Mr Clive Nason, the Country Party candidate for Indi. said the Country Party held a very strong view…

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Federal Candidates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 2

Nominations for the Federal elections closed last week. Three candidates are standing for Riverina Joseph Ignatius Langtry, of Barollan,…

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Visit to Corowa by Senator McKENNA in Support of Farrer Labour Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Senator McKenna Minister for Health and Social Services in the Chifley Parliament, paid a visit to Corona on Thursday last and…

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Polices Set Election Campaign Rolling

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

Candidates for both Houses of Federal Parliament, their organisers and party, machines generally are now in the throes of the crucial 1949…

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Threw Egg At Communist Candidate—Fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

FIRST egg thrower of the election campaign, arrested in Albury on Friday evening, appeared in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. He was alleged to have thrown eggs at the Communist…

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“Discredited Electioneering Stunt”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Publication of a Gallup poll election forecast in a Sunday newspaper was…

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Mayoral Election Next Month

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

As the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night was the last prior to the mayoral election next month, the retiring mayor…

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London Interested in Our Election

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: Prominent British journalist, Mr Ward Price, who has been sent to Australia by the London “Daily Mail” to report on…

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Melee Follows Blows in Qld. Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed. : Minister for Agriculture (Mr Collins) and Mr Bruce Pie (Lib., Windsor) tonight exchanged blows…

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Endorsed Country Party Candidate for Riverina

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 1

MR. H. S. ROBERTON…

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C.P. Candidate on Communism

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 11

In a broadcast last night, the CP candidate for Farrer (Mr Mackay) said: “In the issue of the 'Border Morning…

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“Not Satisfied at Election Results”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 11

MANILA, Wed. (AAP-Reuter): President Quirino today said that he considered the fighting in Batangas Province as very serious, but be was…

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Election Odds Favor Liberals

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed. : Although betting on the election results is an offence under the Electoral Act the chances of…

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Labor Candidate to Speak at Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. Tom McGrath, selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Farrer, who has been addressing a run of successful meetings throughout Farrer…

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Election Bet May Cost £50

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 5

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer for Victoria. Mr. R. C. Nance, has warned that wagering on the result of any election was on offence…

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Country Party Candidates at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 5

On Monday afternoon last Mesars. John Mackey, Country Party candidate for Farrer, and Colonel A. D. Held, Party member of…

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Three Candidates for Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 4

Nominations for all seats in the Federal Parliament at the forthcoming elections closed at noon last Monday…

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