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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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South African Elections Germany's Peculiar Interest Berlin, June 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

There is, curiously, little reference to the South African elections in the German press, but the following interesting comment appears in the…

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South African Election Hertzog's Majority Cape Town, June 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 34

Including the section of the Labour party led by the Minister for Defence (Colonel Croswell), the Prime Minister (General Hertzog) will command…

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Correspondence. the Coming Shire Election (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

Sir,--In discussing Council affairs I have been informed that a certain councillor of "A" Ridng is canvassing for a particular candidate in the…

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Darwin Council Elections. Darwin

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

At the Darwin Town Council elections, which were held on Saturday, all the Labor candidates were badly defeated…

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Deniliquin Show Election of Officers

The Independent · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the P. and A. Society, last week. Mr. W. R. Clarke, was re-elected President. Those present included Messrs. J. Donovan; G…

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Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 5

Mr. D. J. Doyle addressed the residents of Balldale on Saturday night last in furtherance of his candidature for the vacant scat for "C" Riding…

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Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Ratepayers in C Riding of the Coreen Shire Council are reminded that the last day for sending in ballot papers by post is Saturday next, July…

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British Parliament Opened. The King's Speech. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

At the opening of Parliament, the King's Speech referred to the conversations in progress with reference to armaments and the judicial…

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Victorian By-election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. Edward Morley, member for Barwon, held on…

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The Hay Hospital Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Hay Hospital was held last night. Those in attendance were: Messrs. J. Johnston, Thomas, Meakes…

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Question in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 3

Suggestions that the new Pacific engines hauling the Sydney express under the new time table are causing the dog spikes to be torn out of the…

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Lower Salaries Move by Federal Parliament

The Independent · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

Reports from Sydney that the salaries of members of the Federal Parliament are to be reduced are not regarded scricusly by members in…

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State Parliament. Early Election Likely

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

The suggestion of a possibility of an early election was contained in a speech delivered by the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, on…

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OWNS v. Country Debate; Bruxner on Main Roads [?] ELECTIONS? [?] and State Crises Hints by Party Leaders

The Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

Brisbane, last week, the Prime [?] held a secret meeting, at [?] addressed a large gathering [?] mon. The press was…

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Election Talk

The Independent · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 5

The A.L.P. Executive does not believe the present Parliament will last out its full term, and for this reason has issued instructions to branches to…

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The Next Elections. Labor Already Preparing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

Already Labor members are making arrangements for the forthcoming elections in view of the fact that the redistribution considerably alters the…

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The Federal Parliament. Probable Labour Move, SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

According to Mr. James, M.H.R., who left Newcastle, last night, for Canberra, a Labour broadside will be fired when the Federal Parliament…

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[?] Rain Makes Wheat Farmers Hope Again Bour Candidate [?] for the Murray Contest Pre-selection

The Independent · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

Jack Donevan, of the Edward Hotel, had announced that he [?] a candidate for the pre-select [?] for a labour candidate, for…

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State Election Coming. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 3

Although Labour circles predict an early State Election, an appeal to the country before the middle of next year is considered unlikely…

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Federal Parliament Re-assembled on Wednesday. Censure Motion. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Parliament re-assembled to-day. As soon as the preliminaries were disposed, of, Mr. Theodore, deputy leader of the Opposition, moved:—…

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