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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Federal Parliament Opens

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

THE new Commonwealth Parliament was opened on Wednesday, with the customary speech by the Governor-General, who occupied nine…

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The State Parliament. The Hillston-Roto Railway Line. More Disorderly Scenes. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The State Parliament will adjourn on December 20th for the Christmas vacation, and resume on February 4th SYDNEY, Friday Noon…

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The Federal Parliament the Budget Statement. Increased Income Tax and Customs Duties. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 3

Introducing his Budget in the House ol Representatives Mr. Theodore announced that an additional £1,285,000 was to be raised by a super-tax on the…

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The North Sydney Election. Expulsion from Nationalist Association. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The Chatswood Branch of the National Association has expelled Messrs R.M. Pontey, A. C. Casson, and Mrs. Beadle from their various, offices for…

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School Inspector West Asked to Resign. Reference in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

A large and representative public meeting at Bega, recently, carried a resolution, viewing with grave concern the attitude of the Department…

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Victorian Elections Railways Minister Defeated

The Independent · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 1

Advocates of the Blighty-Deniliquin railway will be sorry to learn that in the Victorian elections held on Saturday, Mr. Groves, the Minister for…

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Latest Telegrams. the Victorian Elections. a State of "As You Were."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

The Victorian State elections took place on Saturday, but tailed to make the political situation much clearer than before. The state of parties in…

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Hay Public School Successful Candidates for Advancement

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

As a result of the "Permit to Enrol" examination, held on Friday, 18th October, the following pupils were successful in securing passes. In order…

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Municipal Council Estimates for 1930 Considered and Adopted Election of Mayor "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 5

A special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, December 3, 1929. There were…

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State Elections in November

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

Replying to question in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said that, the State election would be held in,…

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Federal Elections Distribution of Seats a Proportional Representation Analysis

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

Mr. Royden Powell, honorary secretary in Melbourne of the Proportional Representation Society, has analysed: from party points of view the results of…

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Hay Municipal Council the Mayoral Election. Ald. Beisse the Only Candidate Nominated

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

All the aldermen were present at the special meeting of the Council called for last night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing…

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Murray Seat C.p. Candidates Conference at Wentworth

The Independent · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

The President of the Wentworth branch of the Country Party, Mr. McLood, has witten to the secretary of the Electorate Council, Mr. Yarra…

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The Waradgery Shire Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

The special meeting of the Council of Waradgery Shire for the purpose of electing a president, took place yesterday…

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Local Government Mayors and Presidents Elections This Month

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 1

Within the month of December, says the Local Government Act, every council is to elect a mayor or president. That command must be heard…

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Question in Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on December 12. Mr. Paul Jones, M.H.R., after referring to Press reports as to the pollution of the…

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Music Exams Successful Candidates

The Independent · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

Miss v. English, L.T.C.L., notifies the following successful passes in musical examinations for hte year ending December 1929…

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The State Parliament. The Coal Position Discussed. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, a motion moved by Mr. Lang deploring the loss of life at Rothbury, and censuring the Government for permitting…

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Rioting at Rothbury Heavy Casualty List One Miner Killed in Clash with Police Member of Parliament Struck Down

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 6

SHORTLY after daybreak on Monday morning several hundred miners raced into Rothbury colliery, yelling loudly. They were unarmed tout the police drew their batons and used them freely. It is stated that fifty shots were later fired by the police, and one…

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Country Party Vigorous Election Campaign

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 15

It was announced that the Country party hus decided to organise a big campaign for the next State election. Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, formerly Minister…

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