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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

29 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

The Parkes Federal Election Primeminister Opens Campaign. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

At the Ashfield Tows Hall last night Mr. Scullin, the Prime Minister, opened the Labour campaign for the…

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The Parkes Election Sweeping Majority for Nationalists Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

In the Federal By-election for Parkes the final figures are:—Marr (National) 31,168, Martin (Labour) 22,346, Blake…

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Cooma P.P. Board. Election of Directors

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Voting closed on Wednesday afternoon for the election of Directors of the Cooma Pastures Protection Board, which resulted in four…

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Country Party Meeting at Cooma Candidate for Edenmanaro

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the recently formed Executive of the Country Party of N.S Wales (Coome Branch) was held…

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Federal Elections

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Perkins, who was the parliamentary representative of Eden Manaro in the Federal House of representatives from 1926 to…

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Meeting of Cooma Unemployed Christmas Relief and Municipal Election

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the unemployed of Cooma was held on Tuesday afternoon at the premises of Mr. J. Arkins, Sharp street, about 30…

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A. L. P. Local Government Candidate's Pledge

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

The following is the pledge to be signed by all candidates of the A.L.P. for the forthcoming Municipal and Shire elections:—…

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Municipal and Shire Elections Grouping of Candidates

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

The reader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) expressed disapproval of the action of the Government in framing regulations to enable…

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Municipal Elections of 1931 Political "Ticket" Choice

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

The municipal elections to be held throughout New South Wales on December 5th will be historic, in that for the first time in…

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Meeting of the Unemployed. Municipal Election Matters

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the unemployed at which about 70 were present, was held in the paddock adjoining the premises of Mr. J. Atkins, on…

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Defeat of Federal Government Election on 19th Dec

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The Scullin Government was defeated on Wednesday by 37 votes to 32 in a division in the House of representatives on the motion of…

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Municipal Election

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

More than usual interest is being taken in the local Municipal election this year. Interest has been aroused by correspondence which appeared in…

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Defeat of Scullin Government. Federal Election Soon

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

Although the Beasley Party in the House of Representatives held the balance of power it was not thought likely that it would be used against…

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Federal Elections Postal Voting

Delegate Argus · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 3

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth Elections are those— (a) who, on Polling Day, will…

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Federal Elections

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

The elections are to be held on Saturday, 19th December. Mr. J. A. Perkins has been selected as the candidate of the United…

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Manaro Shire Election Result of Poll

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 2

Biding A. T,J. Kelly 242, A. R. Moole 242, elected.—L.. E. Scolt 80, J. Darmody 62, G. A. Barron 34, Informal 13, 343 votes…

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The Cooma Municipal Election Record Competition and Poll

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 2

Saturday, the day fired for the triennial State municipal elections furnished records as far as Cooma was concerned. There were 19…

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Federal Election Mr. Perkins' Address

Delegate Argus · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Perkins, United Australia Party Candidate for Eden-Monaro, addressed a meeting in Delegate on Saturday morning…

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Manaro Shire Election Declaration of Poll

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

The poll in connection with the election of Councillors of the Manaro Shire was declared by, Mr. H. H. Solomon Council Clerk and…

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Federal Election. United Australia Party

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. A. Perkins, the selected candidate for the United Australia Party, fired the first shot at Bombala in the political campaign for the Federal…

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