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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Shire Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

The municipal and shire general election are to be held on the first Saturday in December, under the Principle of an adult…

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Brighton by Election. Melbourne, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The latest figures in the Victorian by-election for Brighton indicate that Mrs. E. Glenross (Independent), will probably be elected…

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Brighton by Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Voting in connection with the above resulted as under:-- I. Macfarlan (Nat.). 0688; Mrs. E. Glencross (Ind. Nat.), 9134: W. F. Finlayson (Lahor)…

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Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers. a Necessary Organisation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 3

Marked enthusiasm was shown in the doings of the Chamber of Commerce at a general meeting held at the Literary institute, on Thursday…

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Shire Elections the New Rolls

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 3

In view of the decision of the Government not to repeal the amendment of the Act, which gave residents a right to vole at municipal and…

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All Have a Vote Treinnial Elections, 1928 Municipal Adult Franchise

The Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

On Monday night the Town Clerk, Mr. H. Pollack, reported as follows:— "At the triennial election to be held in December this year all persons who…

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Urana P.p. Board. a Fresh Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

When tho directors of Urana Pastures Protection Board met last week they were each served with a notice that the recent…

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Death of Mr. Pratten Tributes in Parliament Canberra, May 11

The Independent · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

The death of Mr. H.E. Pratten has 40ft a serious gap in the Bruce-Page Ministry. The suddenness of it came like a thunder-clap, for, when he left…

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F. & S. Association Walla Walla Branch. Address by Mr. Fleming. Country Party Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 3

A special meeting of the Walla, Walla branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Memorial Hall, Walla Walla, on…

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Legislative Council Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Dr. J. R. Harris, M.L.C., who has represented the district for the past eight years in the Legislative Council, announces that he will address…

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Latest Telegrams. the Martin By-election. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

The Executive of the Nationalist Association has declined to accede to requests from the Tennyson Branch of the Association, in the Martin…

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A Fresh Election

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

When the directors of Urana Pastures Protection Board met last week they were each served with a notice that the recent election was…

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Arthur Rae Selected for Senate Vacancy. Ex-Senator Gardiner Also a Candidate SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The A.L.P. Executive has selected ex-Senator Arthur Rae for the Senate vacancy, caused by the death of Senator Grant. Mr. Rae had a clear…

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Victorian Legislative Council Election Dr. J. R. Harris at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

On Monday evening last Dr. J. R. Harris, M.L.C., who has represented the North-Eastern Province in the Victorian Legislative Council for the…

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Latest Telegrams. the Tasmanian Elections. Hobart

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The completion of the State election count in the southern division of Franklin clears the party position to the extent that it is almost certain…

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AN M.L.C. on the Senate Election. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. Higgins, M.L.C., states that the defeat of Mr. Arthur Rae, in the Senatorial election is an indication of the lost confidence in the Soviet methods…

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State Parliament Sinking Funds

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 1

Parliamenlouse, Sydney, 5th June 1924. The session which will and to-day was held principally to deal with [?]…

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The Martin By-election. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

The latest figures in the Martin by-election, which took place on Saturday, are as follows: Pratten (Nat.), 29,410; Hannet…

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Labour Defeated Tasmanian Elections

The Independent · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

The final scrutiny of ballot papers reveals that the Labour Government was definitely defeated at the elections. The state of parties will be…

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Mr. Lang's View of Martin Election.. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

Mr. Lang, Leader of the State Opposition, declares that the result of the Martin election was a severe setback to Nationalism in one of its…

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