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Politics & elections, 1958

19 stories in Murray's papers

Early Federal Election Tipped

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1958 · page 4

State ALP officers believe that Mr Menzies is preparing the way for a Federal election early in June. They have…

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A.C.P. Candidates For Murrumbidgee Electorate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1958 · page 5

Mr. Campbell King, well-known Country Party organiser, is at present in Leeton and will visit the whole of the…

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Riverina Electorate Mr Jack Ward Endorsed A.L.P. CANDIDATE

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1958 · page 4

At the Annual Meeting of the Narrandera branch of the Australian Labor Party, Mr. Jack Ward, of Narrandera…

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Country Party to Select Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 May 1958 · page 1

The Murray Electorate Council will next Friday consider nominations for endorsement of candidates for election to the…

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Chamber Council Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 August 1958 · page 3

The Chamber of Commerce will nominate one or two candidates to contest vacant seat on the Municipal Council…

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John Hayes Endorsed Labour Candidate

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1958 · page 3

Mr John Hayes, of the Royal Hotel, Berrigan, has been endorsed as the Australian Labor Party candidate…

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Election Roll on Display

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 September 1958 · page 1

The Divisional Returning Officer for Riverina (Mr. J. H. Watson), advises all electors that the 1958 reprint of the electoral…

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Alp Candidate Supports Corurgan Scheme

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1958 · page 1

A rural conference of the Australian Labor Party held Wagga, on 21st September, agreed to ask the State…

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Federal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 October 1958 · page 5

The electoral rolls for the forthcoming General Elections will close on Wednesday, 22nd October…

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Elections Now Only Month Off

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 1

THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS are now only about a month off—polling day being Saturday, November 22…

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The Federal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 1

FIRST public speeches given in Deniliquin in the Riverina electorate campain were given at the weekend by…

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To The Editor Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1958 · page 5

Dear Sir,— Apart from its pro-Communist reputation which is the worst aspect of Evatt…

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Polling Places

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 3

The polling places in Berrigan Sub-division for next Saturday’s Federal elections are as follows:…

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Next Saturday’s Federal Elections Alp Candidate, Mr J. T. Ward

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 2

Mr J. T. Ward, ALP candidate for the Riverina seat, was in the Berrigan, Finley and Tocumwal districts over…

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Next Saturday’s Federal Elections Mr Is. S. Roberton, C.p. Candidate and Sitting Member

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 3

In a final appeal to the electors of Riverina, the Hon, Hugh S. Roberton, M.P, Minister for Social Services, said…

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Election Talks Over A.b.c

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 1

The Australian political party leaders’ concluding speeches before the Federal Elections to be broadcast by the A .B.C. will…

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Previous Elections in Riverina

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1958 · page 8

The Riverina Federal electorate, though not what is normally regarded as a “swing” seat, has been held in the past by Labor…

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Nsw Hotels May Open Election Days

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1958 · page 4

The Minister for Health, Mr Sheakan, said in the Legislative Assembly last week that the Government would favorably…

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Election Comment Unfair?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1958 · page 1

“The Pastoral Times” yesterday received a complaint of “unfair comment” from the electorate secretary to Mr. H…

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