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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Broadcast Diary the State Election Arrangemnets

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 3

The A.B.C. Ltd. has arranged [?]Mr. H. P. Williams, one of the old[?] hands in Australia where broadca[?]ing election results is concerned[?]…

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Just Before the Battle To-morrow's Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

THE most momentous of all the elections which have been contested throughout Australia in an its history is that which is being held…

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The State Elections How to Vote Preferential System

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

The following instructions regarding voting at the State elections, to be held on Saturday, October 25, were made available to-day: --…

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A Contradiction Regarding C. P. CANDIDATES (To the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

Sir,—On hehalf of our endorsed C.P; candidate, Mr. Fred: Grabau, we wish to contradict any rumour which seems to be prevalent that either of the two…

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Correspondence the N. S. W. ELECTION (To the Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 4

Sir, May [?] re[?] for writing this better. The [?] of your State gr[?]viously to spend [?] much [?]…

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To-day's Latest. New Parliament to Meet on 25th November. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

It is expected that the new Parliament will meet on November 25th. The Government intends to revert to day sittings…

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The Result of the Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

THE voice of the electors has been heard in no uncertain fashion. The majority want a change of Government. It is a noteworthy thing that…

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The General Elections the Bavin Ministry Defeated. Swing Over to Labour; Especially in Metropolitan Area

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

The general elections for the State Parliament took, place on Saturday and resulted in the decisive defeat of the Bavin Ministry. The election…

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The Murray. Interesting Position. Preference Votes Will Decide the Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

When the first preference count for Murray was concluded, the figures were: Donovan, 4692; Grabau, 1854; Lawson, 3112…

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The Murray Electorate the Election at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

Owing to the redistribution of seats the boundaries of the electorate in which Hay is situated were materially altered for this election. Instead of…

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New South Wales Elections. Mr. Scullin's Views. Told to an Interviewer. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

"The newly elected New South Wales Ministry, like all other Australian Governments, will honour its obligations," said Mr. Scullin, to an…

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The State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 3

The State Elections were held on Saturday last, and resulted in a sweeping voctory for the Labor Party, which will hold the…

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Telegrams After the Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday. -- Mr. Scullin is not at present prepared to comment on the New South Wales election result, nor upon a statement from…

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State Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 2

The electors of New South Wales on Saturday w[?]re asked to choose their representatives for the ninety electorates comprising the…

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Polling in 1927

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

At the 1927 election, when portion of Broken Hill was in the Murray electorate the voting was:— M. A. Davidson [?] .. .. 5885…

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The State Parliament. To Meet on 25th November. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

It is probable the State Parliament will meet on November 25th for a short session, the main business of which will be the passing of a…

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The Federal Parliament House Meets and Adjourns. Treasurer Lyons Insistent on Proposals. Votes Against Application of Closure. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

To-day was eventful at Canberra. Shortly after the Caucus meeting resumed, Acting Treasurer Lyons made another appeal for the acceptance of…

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Bowling Club's Bar State Elections Albury Electorate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 8

In Sydney the Full Court upheld the conviction of a bowling club secretary who had been fined for supplying liquor to club members on a Sunday…

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The State Elections. Position Unaltered. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

The position of the doubtful scats remains unchanged. The later, election returns received has not altered the position, and it still appears…

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The State Elections. the Doubtful Seats

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Of the seats, which were classified in our last issue as doubtful, it is said that the election of Sir T. Henley, for Burwood, is practically certain…

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