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Politics & elections, 1941

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National Needs and Post War Preparations Main Features of J. H. Kelly's Election Address

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

MR. J. H. Kelly, a U.C.P. candidate for Murrumbidgee, in addressing the electors from the Band Rotunda, on Wednesday night, emphasised that he supported the State Government's present policy of giving all aid to the war effort. He also enumerated the steps that would…

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State Elections the Elections Bill Ross Opens Country Party Campaign Appeals for Unity in Time of Crisis

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

Opening the Country Party campaign in State electorate of Yass last Saturday Mr.Bill Ross retiring member for…

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The War in Australia Mr. Tom Collins Urges National Unity Opposed to Elections Not the Time to be Concerned About Party Politics CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

The fact that Australia had to face a succession of State elections during the present critical times was deplored by the Minister…

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State Elections Mr. M'kell in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. W. J. M'Kell, M.L.A. leader of the official Australian Labor Party, accompanied by Senator Ashley, reached Wagga last night on his way…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate C.p. Candidates' Itinerary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Kelly, one of the Country Party candidates for Murrumbidgee, will speak at Leeton this afternoon and at Griffith to-night. Mr. J. C. Thorne…

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Labor Candidate MR. E. H. Graham Opens Campaign Supported by Lieut Arthur

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

Mr. E. H. Graham, endorsed Aus­tralian Labor Party candidate for the Wagga electorate, addressed a large crowd at the School of Arts corner…

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State Election Mr. M. Kilpatrick's Campaign Meeting on Saturday Night Value of Unity Stressed Good Record of Mair-Bruxner Government

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R. for Hume and Minister for the Interior, and Mr. M. Kilpatrick, addressed a meeting of electors from the balcony of the Commercial Hotel, Wagga, on Saturday night…

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State Election Mr. Hughes at Orange Moratorium Promised to Farmers Orange

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The leader of the State A.L.P. (Mr. J. R. Hughes) speaking here last night said that the fruits of the Mair-Bruxner Government's policy…

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State Elections Mr. Kilpatrick's Maiden Speech in N.S.W. PARLIAMENT Nearly 20 Years Ago

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

It is interesting to recall the maiden speech of Mr. Kilpatrick in the N.S.W. House of Parliament in september, 1921. Mr. Kilpatrick as before stated, has 20…

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The State Elections Five Candidates For Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

The following have nominated as candidates for the State electorate of Murrumbidgee: George Norman Dixon, timber…

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Federal Parliament Party Leaders to Discuss Reopening Date Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

Following a conference between the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) and the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. curtin) the date for the…

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Vicious Rent Legislation "Sneaked Through Parliament" Meeting Takes Direct Political Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

DESPAIRING of the Irrigation Commission taking action to adjust the overwhelming rise in town land rentals, which…

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Boothby By-election Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

It is considered extremely unlikely that either the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) or Mr. Curtin will take an active part in the election…

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The Three Endorsed Country Party Candidates for Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

LIEUT. G. N. DIXON MR. J. C. THORNE A.C.I., J. H. KELLY…

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State Elections Labor Interests on the M.i. Area Address by J. J. Fitzgerald

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

MR. J. J. Fitzgerald addressed the electors from the Band Rotunda on Saturday night, when in brief statements he dealt with…

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Federal Parliament May Assemble in A' Fortnight. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

No date has yet been fixed for the reassembling of the Federal Parlia­ment to discuss the war position: but it was stated in Federal political…

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State Elections Wagga Electorate Mr. Kilpatrick's Campaign Reply to Mr. Graham

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. Mat Kilpatrick, in reply to Mr. Grahams statement, published in yesterday morning's issue of "The Daily Advertiser" in the matter of the Stock and…

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State Elections Ministers to Broadcast

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Owing to the fact that the State Election Campaign will be of very short duration, and that State Ministers will thus be unable to…

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State Election Col. Bruxner Replies to Mr. M'kell Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Responsibility SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

The claim by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. M'Kell) that a Labor Government was responsible for the construction of the Murrumbidgee…

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Electorate of Wagga Wagga Before deciding how to Cast Your Vote on May 10 You Are Invited to Read This Policy Speech of the Independent Candidate Dr. Ronald Cuttle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 7

I present myself as an enthusiastic Independent, battered but not annihilated a believer to fair play; a laborer for democracy. Symbolic of the…

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