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Politics & elections, 1929

181 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 10

Next Parliament

The Independent · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

The Constitution provides that Parliament must meet not later than 30 days after the return of the writs, It is [?] therefore , that the new…

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The State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Commonwealth elections are almost monopolising interest in matters political at the moment, the opening of the State…

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''Bavin, Beware!" Demonstrator Arrested Incident at Opening of Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

Harry Meatheringham, aged 33 years, described as an engineer, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday with…

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The Federal Election. Mr. McTiernan Not a Candidate. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, addressing a returned soldiers' gathering, at Chatswood, said that he had an influential array against him in his fight to…

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Federal Elections Mr. Killen Will Stand Mr. Nulty, Labor’s Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

It is now definitely stated that Mr. W. W. Killen, Country Party member for Ravenna, will be a candidate for the seat at the approaching Federal…

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Four Candidate

The Independent · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

[?] ouoran states that the [?] the Australian Labour [?] selected Mr. W. Nalty, of [?] the Labour candidate for…

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Riveeina Labour Candidates

The Independent · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

Messrs G. Bell (Albury), [?] G. Casserley (Griffith), and E. Hoad have all been mentioned as likely candidates for the Riverina…

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Two Elections Every Three Years

The Independent · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

The dissolution of the House of Representatives will have a marked on upon the Federal electoral system. It was explained by officials of the…

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Election Rolls to Close on September 23

The Independent · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

Electors who have seen to their enrolment have only a few days in which to attend to the matter. The Chief Electoral Officer for the…

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The Federal Election Prime Minister Delivers Policy Speech. Mr. Hughes Has a Great Reception

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

The Federal election campaign is now fairly launched. The Prime Minister delivered his policy speech at Dandenong on Wednesday night, and…

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THE A.N.A. ASSOCIATION And Candidates of Coloured Blood. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

The Federal Council of the Australian Natives' Association has rejected a motion providing that applicants for membership must be born of white…

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Federal Elections Mr. Walter, M.l.a. Will Nominate for Indi

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 3

The deputy leader of the Victorian Country Party (Mr. A. Walter, M.L.A., Gippsland West), has accepted the invitation from Canberra to…

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Election Notes N.S.W. Rolls Unsatisfactory Condition

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 1

Owing to the unsatisfactory state of [?] New South Wales rolls, officials of [?] Commonwealth Electoral Office expressed the fear recently that grave…

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Mr. Killen Will Run Riverina Candidates Named

The Independent · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. Killen, M.U.R., the retiring member for Riverina, is well supported in his electorate, and despite his recent illness is preparing for a big came…

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The Next State Election Country Party Preparing in the Murray. Branch Meeting at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the Country Party was held at Messrs. Hidgcock and Co.'s offices, on Saturday afternoon. There was a fair…

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The Federal Election Mr. Bruce at Brisbane. the Labour Party's Policy. Dr. Page Speaks for Country Party. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. Bruce received an enthusiastic reception when he addressed the Constitutional Club, to-day. He advised the electors of the Darling…

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C.P. Candidate Riverina Electorate Council Mr. Killen Available

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Country Party was held in Narandera on Tuesday last, there being present, Messrs E. M. Hamblin,…

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Hume Reservoir Questions Asked in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

In the House of Representatives recently, Mr. Jones asked the Minister for Works and Railways, upon notice--…

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IR. W. W. KILLEN, M.H.R., Addresses the Electors. Abour Avoids It Al Election Issue Courage or Cowardice Ganeral

The Independent · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

Age or cowardice is what the issue boils down to," states [?] kly bulletin of the Federal Party. "If the people want…

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Mr W. W. Killen to Electors Federal Arbitration Is Superfluous Supports Bruce—pace Govt. on Election Issue

The Independent · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

TO THE ELECTORS OF RIVEBINA.—Ladles and Gentlemen—As I am again a candidate for election for the Biverina seat in the Commonwealth Parliament, and am not well enough in health to address you in the…

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