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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

270 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 14

State Elections HON. R. T. Ball's Address to Electors

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 5

Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, and Nationalist candidate for Corowa electorate, addressed a well-attended meeting of…

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The State Elections. Mr. Kilpatrick, M.l.a., Speaks at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday night, Mr. Matthew Kilpatrick, M.L.A., for Wagga, and a prominent member of the Country Party in the State House, addressed a…

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Election Stories Facts and Figures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 5

ONCE upon a time we had a 56-hour week in N.S. wales; then it dropped to a 48-hour week; next a 44-hour week; and at Broken Hill they have a 35-hour week. The 48-hour week does not apply to those industries in the State working under Federal Awards. Ald. "Jock" Garden and the A [?]…

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N.S.W. Election Messrs. McT[?]ERNAN and Metcalfe at Walla

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 4

The political ball was set rolling at Walla Walla on Tuesday night, when Mr. J. F. Metcalfe, who is standing in the interests…

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The Election Campaign

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

WE HAVE now reached the third and final stage of one of the most strenuously fought election campaigns of this generation. The policy speeches were delivered more than, three weeks ago, and since then the electors have heard, both daily and nightly, a flow of arguments and personalities which by…

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Election Jobs Plea for Unemployed (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to unemployment, may I ask is the serious state of affairs fully realised or considered by men in permanent employment and…

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Why E. J. Sykes is not a Candidate on 25th October Mr. Sykes Explains Fully

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 1

Over twelve months age I was approached by a deputation of leading Nationalists to offer myself as a candidate for the next election for the…

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Mr. Paterson Speaks Good Meeting at Balranald Mr. Lawson C. P. Candidate Also Speaks

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 3

A good attendance was the result of the visit of the Hon. T. Paterson, M.H.R., member for Gippsland, who addressed a meeting in the Soldiers'…

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N.S.W. State Elections Campaign Murray

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 3

Stretching from Hay to the South Australian border, and from south of the Broken Hill railway to the River Murray, lies the expansive electorate of…

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The State Elections. Mr. T. Paterson, M.h.r., Speaks at Hay. How Saturday's Election Affects Australia

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 2

At the Athenaeum, last night, Mr. T. Paterson member for Gippsland in the House of Representatives a member of the Bruce-Page Ministry…

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State Election Campaign Mr. Ball's Candidature Strongest Support Ever Known

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 5

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands, and the Government's candidate in the forthcoming election, spent the week-end in…

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The Election Campaign Address by Hon. H. S. Gullett Mr. Lang's Promises Denounced

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 5

Another stage in the Nationalist campaign for the Corowa electorate for the N.S.W. State elections, which will be held on…

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State Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 4

On Saturday evening, 11th Inst., Mr J. F. Metcalfe, the labor candidate for the Corowa scat, briefly addressed a number of electors In…

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State Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 3

The Hon. J. Ryan, M.L.C., gave [?] address in the Memorial Hall on [?] evening in support of the [?] of the Hon. R.. T. Ball,…

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State Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 2

Perhaps the most important State election in the history of N.S.W. takes place on Saturday next. Despite the v[?]porings of many…

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The General Elections. To-morrow's Polling. Information for Voters

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 6

The general elections will take place on Saturday (to-morrow) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., at the advertised polling places…

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New South Wales Elections Unanswerable Election Arguments Why I Should Vote Against Labour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 7

THE laws of your State graciously permit me to spend as much, money in Riverina as I can afford, in the way of rates, taxes, wages, rail…

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N.s.w. Elections Wheat Mr. Lang's 7/6 Guarantee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 11

MR. LANG has no hesitation in undertaking to guarantee the wheat farmer 7/6 a bushel. The Commonwealth Government could not…

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The State Elections. Mr. J. R. Donovan at Hay. Hon. Arthur Blakeley in Support

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 6

Mr. John R. Donovan; the Labour candidate, for Murray, again addressed the electors, at Hay, on Wednesday night The Hon. Arthur Blakeley…

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Original Correspondence the Murray Election. To the Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 6

Sir,—Residents of the Murray electorate were advised by an advertisement to change the Government for brighter times. To my mind the…

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