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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

354 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 18

P. Board Elections Nominations Close on Wednesday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

The triennial elections for eight directors of the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Broad will be held during April. Nominations close on…

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Votes for Aborigines at Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

A bill to allow aborigines to vote at Federal elections and to improve postal voting facilities was introduced to parliament by…

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“One Candidate”— Mr. Mair (To The Editor.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 15

Sir,—Mr David Fairbairn, selected Liberal candidate, has responded to an editorial in the “Mail” by suggesting that…

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“Time To Unite If” Says C. P. Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

The principle of one candidate to oppose Labor in Farrer at next Federal election is endorsed by the Country Party candidate, Mr J. H…

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Unity Talks Fail Two Candidates For Farrer

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

UNLESS another formula can be devised, both Liberal and Country Parties will frat candidates in the field at next Federal election. In answer to a suggestion by Mr. David Fairbairn that…

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Liberal Candidate Increases Lead

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Men.: Distribution of postal votes tonight gave the Liberal candidate in Concord by-election (Mr. Mutton) a further lead…

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Three Candidates in Farrer

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

The following resolution was carried unanimously at the annual meeting of Pleasant Hills CP branch on Friday:—…

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Liberal Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 14

SYDNEY, Tues: The Liberal Party tonight announced Cr. J. O. Cramer and Mr William Charles Wentworth as their endorsed candidates for the…

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Hume Weir Bill Before Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: The first reading of several bills was agreed to in the Legislative Assembly today…

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Jerilderie P.p. Board Election in Division "B"

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Nominations ror, the triennial elections of eight directors for the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board closed on Wednesday evening of…

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Albury Liberals to Press for One Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 11

ALBURY branch of the Liberal Party, at its annual meeting last evening; decided to pursue negotiations with the Country Party for single representation of non-Labor interests in Farrer at next Federal election…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns Till May 18

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Federal Parliament adjourned tonight until May 18, after a six weeks’ sitting…

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C.P. Selects Senate Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Country Party members selected to contest seats in the Senate at the forthcoming Federal elections…

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MURMUNGEE School Committee Elections

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 7

On Wednesday last, parents elected the members of the School Committee for the next three years. Mr. J. T. Ferguson was…

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Cobar By-election Count Almost Completed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday : Except for [?] votes from two small ham[?] which had been Isolated by floodwaters, counting in the…

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Reds and Non-reds Fight in Parliament London

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

Communist and non-Communist Deputies broke up chairs and desks as weapons for another bloody battle on…

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Liberal Candidate Declared Elected

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: The returning officer for by-election (Mr B. J. Reilly) today declared the Liberal candidate, Mr Brice…

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Last Free Election

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 5

“The next election could quite conceivably be the last free election under our present Constitution” de[?]red the…

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Preferences Given to Red Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: Labor’s preference to Communist candidate (Dr McMeekin) instead of to the Country Party…

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No Election for Urana P.P. Board

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

It will not be necessary for an election to be held for the election of directors of the Urana Pastures Protection Board. As only the required…

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