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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

354 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 18

Table Tennis Corowa Club Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of members of the Corowa Table Tennis Club, Mr. Jack Durward. formerly a vice president, was elected president in place of Mr…

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Former Nazis Active in German Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 9

FRANKFURT, Thurs.: Former Nazis and embittered refugees make up nearly, one third of the 30,000,000 Germans eligible…

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Liberals to Frame Federal Election Policy Next Week Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 2

MOTIONS pledging the Liberal Party to repeal legislation for the nationalisation of banking if returned to power at the next elections will be submitted to the annual conference of the council of the part here next week…

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Elections in December; Six Week's Campaign Planned by Mr. Chifley

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

Severe pruning of departmental expenditure is reported to have been ordered by he Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) for the 1949-1950 Budget…

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"Terrifying Future If Labour Wins Election"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

"A terrifying future" awa[?]ted, Australia if Labour won the next elections, the Federal Country. Party Leader (Mr. Fadden) told the…

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Riverina Candidate Visits Deniuquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

Mr. High Roberton, endorsed Country Party candidate for the seat of Riverina at the next Federal elections,…

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Essence of the Election

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 2

Now that the coal strike is over and the clamor has died down, the people have a short [?] space to get ready for the [?] of political propaganda waiting to [?] upon them in the coming Federal election campaign…

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Wheel Spins for Miss Australia Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 10

Albury RSL is moving in to the attack in support of its candidate in the Miss Australia Quest—Miss Pat Rayner,…

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Election Battle Noises Growing Louder (From a Political Correspondent). CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

Nearer, clearer, and far more fondly than hitherto, the noise of the approaching political battle rang through Canberra last week. The major Issues were taking positive shape. The week was notable for the…

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Mr. Tom McGrath A.L.P. Candidate for Farrer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

Mr. T. McGrath, of Urana, has been selected by the Australian Labour Party to contest the Federal Electorate of Farrer. He has…

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Mr. Chifley on Pre-election Tour

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.— The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) left unexpectedly by air this morning on a week’s…

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“Elections Crusade to Safeguard Children’s Lives”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 3

The endorsed Liberal-Country Party candidate for Indi (Air Vice-Marshal W. D. Bostock), speaking at a Wodonga branch…

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The Coming Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 4

The Liberal Party will contest 10 of tho 33 Victorian seats at the coming Federal elections. However, it will not oppose any sitting Country…

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What Does the Federal Candidate Say?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 5

There will be genuine sympathy for the Premier of New South Wales in the unsympathetic treatment he has received from the Commonwealth…

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Wangaratta News Items Wangaratta, Thurs.: Shire Election

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

There were two candidates for the seat in the Killawarra riding of the Wangaratta Shire caused by the resignation of Cr. J. A…

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German Parliament to Meet

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 12

BERLIN, Fri.: Both Houses of Western Germany’s new Federal Parliament will meet for the first time on September 7, in Bonn, the…

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Hay Hospital Board Election of Office-Bearers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 4

Office-bearers for the current year were elected at the Hay Hospital Board's meeting last Thursday. Mr. G. R. Blackley was…

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Do We Want a Memorial? Mr. Cairns Scathing At Annual Meeting Election of New War Memorial Committee Deferred for Month

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

NINE people were present at the annual public meeting of the Hay and District War Memorial Committee last Wednesday evening. The meeting was called mainly for the election of office-bearers and committee, who total 18. Mr. W…

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"Socialisation by Stealth" Country Party Candidate Identifies A.L.P, Policy with Communism

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

MR. HUGH S. ROBERTON, Country Party candidate for Riverina, speaking in Hay on Saturday, said that the coming Federal elections offered a clear choice between a revival of democracy and progressive socialisation to the…

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Federal Parliament Meets

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sun.: Federal Parliament’s last meeting before the general elections will being on Wednesday…

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