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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Council Election North Ward Vacancy Two Nominations Lodged

The Independent · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 32

To fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. J. R. Donovan, M.L.A., two nominations for the North Ward seat…

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The N.s.w. Parliament Printing Committee Urges Economy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

The Printing Committee of the present Parliament has now been appointed, and includes Mr. J. R. Donovan, and members of all parties…

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The Parkes' Vacancy. Labour Candidate Selected. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Martin, organiser for the Electrical Trades Union, has been selected to contest the Parkes Federal seat in the Labour interest…

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Bishop Dies in Street Painful Incident at Parliament Opening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 35

Over the excitement prevailing among the crowds gathered in the streets for the reopening of the British Parliament, a painful tragedy cast a…

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Parkes By-election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Marr, who was a Minister in the Bruce-Page administration, was selected from eight candidates to contest the Parkes by-election…

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The Parkes By-election. Mr. Latham on the Issues. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. Latham, leader of the Federal Opposition in the House of Representatives, in an address at Hurlestone Park, in support or Mr. Marr, for…

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Spanish Politics Elections on 1St March Madrid

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

The general election has been fixed for 1st March. It is proposed to raise the ban of martial law as soon as convenient, but it is announced that on…

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Suicide at Canberra. Of Federal Parliament Attendant. CANBERRA, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The body of a young man was found on the bank of Molonglo River, at East Lake, yesterday. He had been shot through the heart. A…

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Two Ministers at Deniliquin Seven Members of Parliament Speeches at Civic Function Complimentary Luncheon to Mr. J. R. Donovan, M.L.A.

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Two Cabinet Ministers and five other Labor members of the New South Wales parliament visited Deniliquin on Wednesday to take part in functions to…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Selected Labour Candidate for Parkes. Says Scullin Will Open Campaign. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Martin, the selected Labour candidate for Parkes, referring to the somewhat conflicting reports in the morning papers as to what…

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Latest Telegrams the Parkes Election. The Nominations. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Four nominations were received for the Parkes bye-election. They are: Richard Charles B[?]ke, business broker, of Earlwood (independent);…

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Victorian Legislative Council Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The State Electoral department has begun preliminary preparations for the election of members of the Legislative Council, which will be held this…

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The State Parliament. Mr. Lang Moves a Motion of Censure on Mr. Bavin and Mr. Stevens. The Party Carry the Resolution. Opposition Leaders Try to Retaliate. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Asserting that owing to the statements made by Mr. Bavin and Mr. Stevens during the election campaign many depositors had withdrawn their…

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Position of Wheat Farmers Question in Parliament Storekeepers Severely Criticised Their Withdrawal of Credit

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

ASSERTING that certain country storekeepers had combined either to embarrass the Government or to try to injure farmers, the Premier (Mr. Lang), in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday…

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C. P. Candidate for Riverina Electorate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Country Party supporters was held at Griffith on Friday evening last at which Mr W. W. Killer M. H. R. appeared A letter was…

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Spanish Elections. Madrid

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

The election campaign begins to-morrow. A decree has been issued removing, the censorship and declaring the re-establishment of the right of…

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Riverina Electorate Who Will Be C.P. CANDIDATE?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

In view of the decision of the Electorate Council of the Country Party at Narandera to invite nominations from supporters willing to stand for…

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Murray River Agreement Mr. Donovan Asks Questions in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

In the Assembly, on the 5th inst., the member for Murray asked questions about the Murray River Agreement, questions and answers being…

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Abolish Parliament for Years. Sir H. Braddon's Proposal. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Sir Henry Braddon favours the abolition of all Parliaments for 12 years and the appointment of a dozen trustworthy men to administer the affairs…

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The State Parliament. Mr. Bavin Gives Notice of Censure Motion. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Bavin gave notice of a motion of censure on the Government because of the statement of Mr. Lang, at…

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