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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

354 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 18

C.P.'s Election Threat in Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A threat that the Country Party would force a State election when Parliament resumed in April unless…

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Federal Elections Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 1

The Federal Elections will be held on Saturday next, 10th inst., and arrangements in the Jerilderie subdivision are as heretofore…

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This May be Last Election Labor Wins, Fadden Warns Electors BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 3

In a final broadcast tonight the leader of the Federal Country Party (Mr. Fadden) said on Saturday the people would have to decide not only their own, but the nation's fate, perhaps for all time…

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Federal Elections. Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 3

The Federal Elections take place on Saturday next, and the polling booth will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A reminder is given that voting is…

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“N.z. Elections Warning”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 15

NEW YORK, Wed: The N.Z. election result should be a warning to the Australian, British and United States Governments,…

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More Than 10 Million Ballot Papers Sent Out For Saturday’s Election CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 3

DISTRIBUTION of more than ten million ballot papers for use at the general election on Saturday was now almost completed, the Chief Commonwealth Electoral…

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“Farcical Aspect To Elections”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 18

SYDNEY, Wed.: The great issue of the election is whether the State is to be the master of the people or the people the…

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Final Radio Appeals By Fairer Candidates Mr. David Fairbairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 13

In his final appeal to the electors in a broadcast talk last, night Mr David Fairbairn, Liberal candidate for Farrer, stated that…

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Menzies Won Mock Election

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 13

SYDNEY, Thurs: At a mock election at Wagga public school teacher had canvassed “votes” for Mr Chifley because, he said,…

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Polling Day

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

Tomorrow (Saturday, 10th December), is election day. The polling will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., and at Hay the polling will be at the Parish…

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Polling Places at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 3

High School Annexe, Olive St. High School, Kiewa st. Infants’ School, North Albury. Public School, West Albury…

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Electoral Authorities Give Official Advice to Voters for Tomorrow's Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 1

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities On polling day, Saturday next (tomorrow), December 10,1949 the polling booths will be open contineeusly from 8 a.m 8 p.m…

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Farrer-Indi Candidates Sum Up

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 11

AT the invitation of the “Mail,” candidates in : the electorates of Farrer and Indi sum up the election campaign and its prospects. It ha? been a particularly vigorously…

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Farrer-indi Candidates Sum Up Mr. Gollan (Com.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 12

“The issues that really affect the people are the need for peace, security against depression and unemployment and maintenance…

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The Elections Official Advice To Voters

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 1

The following- advice to voters in connection with the Federal elections has been issued by the electoral authorities…

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Election Campaign Ends Quietly in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 3

THERE was no fire in the final stage of the Federal election campaign last evening so far as Albury was concerned. Minister for Post-War…

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Labor Wins British By-election

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday : Labor retained South Bradford seat in the House of Commons at today's by-election…

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Federal Elections How They Viewed Results

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.: Comments made on the result of the elections included the following: The Leader of the NSW…

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Federal Elections Mr. Fuller Loses in Hume

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 11

It is almost certain that the Government Whip (Mr A. N. Fuller) will lose Hume. With the exception of 3500 postal and…

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Federal Elections Casey Sees Big Tasks Ahead

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday : “From the point of view of the Liberal and Country Parties, victory in yesterday's elections is the more…

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