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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

181 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 10

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

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. M. L. F. Jarvie (Nationalist), who resigned from the Legislative Assembly following on the 'bus bribery charges, was re-elected at the…

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The Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

THE general elections will take place throughout Australia, on Saturday. Voting is compulsory, and they who do not exercise the franchise…

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Man's Sudden Death. At Election Meeting. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

During an open-air election meeting, at Footscray, Melbourne, last night, a man who was in the audience died suddenly. The meeting was…

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"Stunt Election" Explanation of Decline in Wool Prices "International Buyers' Conspiracy"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 1

Addressing a large gathering of electors at Charlton on Tuesday night last, Mr. Stewart said this was a stunt election, it was the…

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Federal Elections C.p. Policy Speech. Mr. H. K. Nock and Hon. R. T. Ball Address Electors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

On Friday evening last Mr. H. K. Nock, Country Party candidate for the Riverind delivered an address in support of Mr…

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Electionisms Bruce-page or Labor?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

Builders or bashers—courage or Cowardice —Bruce-Page or Theodore-Hughes —these are the fundamental issues of the elections…

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Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 5

The Federal elections on Saturday next, 12th inst., are arousing little interest in the country districts. Electors, however, want to…

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Polling Day

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

Polling in connection with the Federal elections takes place to-morrow throughout the ,Commonwealth. The polling booths at Deniliquin will be at…

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Federal Elections Polling Day--tomorrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 5

Polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In order to avoid congestion in the buildings used as polling booths, electors are…

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Federal Elections Polling Day--saturday, October 12 Compulsory and Preferential Voting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 3

The present election is possibly unique in that the people have before them for determination one issue only. The Government…

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

The Independent · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 1

TO THE ELECTORS OF RIVEEINA.—Ladies and Gentlemen.—As I am again a candidate for election for the Riverina sent in the Commonwealth Parliament, and am not well enough in health to address you in the…

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Electionisms Hints From Country Party

The Independent · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4

Choose between the tax on big American Movie Profiteers and increased land and income tax, as prom[?] by Labour…

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To-morrow's Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

To-MORROW'S elections will determine whether the Bruce-Page Government is to receive a vote of confidence from the electors or be rejected from…

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The Federal Election Mr. B. J. Doe Speaks at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4

The first address in connection with the forthcoming Federal election was delivered on Wednesday evening, in the open air, adjoining the fire station…

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Federal Elections Mr. Nulty's Speech

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Nulty, Selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Riverina, in his opening speech at Deniliquin recently was accorded a hearty…

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Federal Elections What the Electors Think of Bruce & Co. Big Labour Victory Nationalist Candidates Ousted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

Democracy spoke and acted in a most decisive manner on Saturday last, October 12, the occasion being the eleventh election of the Federal Parliament of Australia. The election will go down to history as the most remarkable and [?]…

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Ministry to Resign on Monday. Statements by Labour Leaders. British Views of the Election. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

It is reported that the new Parliament will meet at Canberra on November 13th. Mr. Bruce lad an interview with…

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The Election Locally

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

The voting at Hay took place at the Athenaeum, under the superintendence of Mr. James Flood, as assistant returning officer for the Hay…

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Shire Election Mr. J. H. Henderson Wins

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

The result of the election of a councillor for Riding C of Conargo Shire, in place of the late Cr. A . T. Uphill, was announced after the scrutiny of…

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The Elections Bruce Ministry Defeated Many Labor Gains

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

The Bruce -Page Government was defeated at the ballot box on Saturday after a record term of office approaching seven years…

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