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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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From The Capital Prominent Men in the National Parliament a Great Prime Minister Canberra, July 18

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 1

Pope tells us Unit "the proper study of mankind is men," and while the federal Parliament is in recess we away with advantage lake a familiar glance…

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Federal Politics. Election May be Hastened. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

It is rumoured that the decision of the A.C.T.U. to affiliate with the Pan-Pacific Secretariat, will hurry the general elections. There is a…

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Local and General Candidates for Riverina

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. W Killen, M. P., has been endorsed as the Country Party candidate for Enema at the approaching Federal election The endorsed…

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Federal Elections Labour Meeting at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. J. G. Casserly, selected Labour candidate for the Riverma Federal seat, in company with Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., and Mr. A. J…

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The Federal Elections. Probably in November. MELBOURNE. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, interviewed to-night, refused to make any definite announcement regarding the date of the Federal elections. He…

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Henty School of Arts. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Henty School of Arts held on Friday evening last, the chair being occupied by the…

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Commonwealth Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 4

Electors are reminded that a Commonwealth election will shortly occur, and that both enrollment and voting are compulsory. It is…

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Federal Parliament Meets This Month. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

A proclamation was issued to-day, calling Parliament together on Aug. 29th…

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Possible Early Federal Election. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 3

Mr. Scullin, Labour leader, referring to the Prime Minister's recent utterances says they undoubtedly foreshadow a general election at an early date…

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The Federal Election. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

The Federal Ministerial parties will meet on August 28th, after which it is understood the date of the elections will be definitely decided on. Already…

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CORRESPONDENCE. P.R. OR L.G. ELECTIONS. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 3

Sir,--Why not have proportional representation for Local Government elections? There is some political agitation against the wider franchise…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

During this month the annual elections in connection with municipalities will be held in the Rutherglen Shire five councillors retire:—Cr…

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Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

Interesting developments are expected in the Echuca electorate at the coming Federal Elections. The present member is the. Federal Minister…

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Federal Election Fixed for November. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

According to a message from Canberra, the Prime Minister has definitely decided that the Federal elections will be held on November 17th…

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Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

In the Yarrawonga Shire the fol effluxion of time:--Yarawonga Riding, Cr. T.J Gorman; Central Riding. Cr. W.E. Martin;- Eastern Riding…

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Federal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

The Federal elections will be held on Saturday, November 17. WEATHER FORECAST Tuesday, noon : Temporarily fine…

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Electoral District of Murray Conn Polling Place

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 3

The following communication has been forwarded to us by Mr M. A. Davidson. M.L.A., from the Chief Secretary's Department. under date…

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From The Capital an Election Atmosphere Sir Neville Howse As Campaign Director Canberra, August 10

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 1

To say there is an election atmesphere in Canberra does not mean that the atmosphere is electrical. No that by any means. We do not even know…

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Hamilton Election. Nationalist Candidate. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

Mr H. P. Cornish has been chosen as the Nationalist candidate for the Hamilton by-Election. Mr. W. P. Skelton, ex-M.L.A…

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“Yes” or “No” Vote on September 1 Previous Polling Figures “Are you in favor of prohibition with compensation?”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 4

A simple affirmative or negative reply to this one question will be required of electors when the liquor poll is taken on September 1…

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