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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 3

The Federal elections hold on Saturday resulted in a complete victory for the Labor party, who, on figures, appear to have been…

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Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 5

Never before has there been such a decisive swing of the political pendulum as that which occurred at the Federal elections on Saturday…

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The State Parliament. More Disgraceful Scenes. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

Riotous scenes took place in the Legislative Assembly, during the debate on a motion asking the Legislative Council to restore the Workers'…

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The Federal Elections Hunter Now Leads for Maranoa. Bruce's Apparently Hopeless ' Position

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

The only important change in me electoral figures, last night, was that Mr. Hunter (C.P.) took the lead for Mavanoa, and now has a majority of…

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Work At Polling Booths (To the Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 2

Sir,—It would be interesting to know why salaried Government servants are persistently employed as Assistant Returning Officers and Poll…

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The Next State Election Choosing a Country Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Balranald branch of the Country Party of New South Wales, was held at the Royal Hotel, Balranald, on Saturday, 5th October…

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The Federal Parliament the Governor-general and Mr. Scullin at Canberra. Bruce Government Resigns. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

The Governor-General and the Prime Minister-elect, Mr. Scullin, arrived at Canberra, this morning, and were given a tumultuous reception…

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Hand Over Arbitration ? N.s.w. Premier to Call Conference Vote at Elections Causes Revision of Plans

The Independent · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) has decided to convens a conference of State Premiers to discuss State industrial laws. It is understood that the suggestion will be placed before the conference that the States should hand, over industrial regulation…

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Violent Scene In Parliament Labor Member Named

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 4

One of the most disgraceful scenes yet witnessed in the Legislative Assembly occurred last week. Mr. Horsington, Labor member for Sturt,…

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Country Party Meeting of Executive Council at Moulamein Three Candidates for Endorsement

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 1

About 136 delegates attended at Moulamein to-day from all over the Murray electorate, to discuss the selection or otherwise of candidates for…

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Queensland By-election. Labour Party Lose a Seat. BRISBANE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

The final figures of the Maryborough by-election, in Queensland, gave the Country Party Nationalist candidate a majority of 162 votes over the…

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Victorian Parliament Dissolved. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

The Governor, to-day, signed a proclamation dissolving the State Parliament. The elections will be held on November 30th…

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Victorian Parliament. Dissolution Granted. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

The Governor of Victoria has granted the Premier's request for a dissolution. Polling day is fixed for Nov. 30th…

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The Federal Election. Recount in Eden-Monaro. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

Another count of the Federal poll, in Eden-Monaro has been ordered, on the application of the Nationalist candidate, Mr. Perkins…

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The Murray Seat Labour Candidate J. Donovan for Pre-selection

The Independent · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Deniliquin branch of the A.L.P., on friday evening, Mr. J. Donovan, of the Edward River Hotel, was chosen as the…

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The Country Party and the Election the Recent Moulamein Conference

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The Country Party Electorate Council meeting held at Moulamein on Saturday was attended by 136 delegates from branches in the Murray…

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The State Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The Legislative Council has passed the second reading of the Crimes Intimidation and Molestation Bill, by 25 votes to 16…

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The Victorian State Elections. Twenty Seats Uncontested. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The nominations for 65 seats in the Legislative Assembly closed, to-day. Twenty seats will be uncontested…

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Mexico Presidential Election Causes Considerable Bloodshed. Mexico City

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Senor Pascual Ortiz Rubiq (Revolutionary Party candidate) was elected President of Mexico at to-day's election by what appeared to be the…

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Victorian State Elections Mr. E. F. Cleary at Wahgunyah Polling Bay, November 30

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 5

A fairly will attended held in the Wahgunyah School of Arts on Monday evening when Mr. E. F. Cleary,…

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