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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Wimmera By-election

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 3

Voting at all Commonwealth Elections is Compulsory, CONSEQUENTLY any elector enrolled for and entitled to vote for the Division of Wimmera…

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Municipal Elections No Election in Two Wards Six Candidates in East Ward

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

The names of candidates nominated for the triennial elections of aldermen were announced by the returning officer (Mr. S. H. Wright) at the Town…

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Federal Election Victorian Labor Party Issues

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 14

Several decisions of the central executive of the Victorian Labor party which will be made issues at the Federal election were announced, by…

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Lang Again! Municipal Elections Political Grouping

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 11

The municipal elections to be held throughout New South Wales on December 5 will be historic, in that for the first time in Australia voters will be…

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Local Government Nominations. 500 Lang plan Candidates. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations for the municipal and shire councils, closed last night. They include more than 500 "Lang plan" supporters, while 120 Communists…

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Council Elections Amended Ordinances Announced

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government Mr. McGirr), stated last week that an amendment had been made to the ordinances under the Local Government…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Closed on Thursday Seven Candidates Offer

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 3

When nominations for the next Triennial election closed on Thursday last, (with the Town Clerk, Mr. L. G. Reid) seven nominations were received. The…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

Nominations for the triennial election of Aldermen for the Corowa Municipality were declared by Mr. T. H. Webster, returning…

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Shire Elections. Contest in Each Riding. Six Aspirants for B Riding

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 3

Nominations for the position of three councillors for each of the three riding in the Berrigan Shire., closed on Thursday afternoon last,…

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Get Enrolled To-morrow for the Polling Prepare

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

A warning is given to everyone to see that he or she is correctly enrolled. Inquiries may fie made at any and every post office, where…

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State Parliament Adjournment Probable Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 5

In view of the whirlwind, campaign which will be necessary in connection with the Federal election, the State Parliament will probably adjourn next…

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Later Particulars. Polling Day, 19th December. the Proceedings in the House. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The Governor-General has agreed to the request of the Prime Minister that the House of Representatives should be dissolved immediately…

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Federal Elections Riverina Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The Country Party candidates for Riverina who were endorsed at a conference at Narandera some months ago Mr. W. W Killen, M.HR and…

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N.S.W. Parliament Mr. Bavin on the New Appointments. Twenty-two New Council Lors Attend Opening. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly resumed after an adjournment of seven weeks, Mr. Bavin gave notice of his intention to move a censure…

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Council Elections Riverina Nominations Great Interest at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Unprecedented interest has been aroused in the triennial election of aldermen to the Wagga Municipal Council. Twenty-eight candidates…

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Opposition Leader Election Challenge Accepted Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 5

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lyons), in a statement to-night, said that in the debate this afternoon, before anyone had spoken on behalf of…

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Election on December 10. Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 5

The Government to-night fixed Saturday, December 19, as the day on which the election will be held…

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Hume Shire Campaign "B Riding Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 9

Councillors J. E. Jelbart and A. C. Severin and Messrs. C. W. Brieso and J. G. Strauss,candidates for B riding in Hume shire, addressed one hundred…

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Country Party Candidate for Darling

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

We have received a wire from Mr. Harold Campbell, returned soldier, newspaper proprietor, of Gilgandra and Coonamble, that he will be the…

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The State Partiament and the Elections. Will Adjourn Till February

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

In order to allow members to participate in the Federal campaign, Mr Lang stated that Parliament would be adjourned on Tuesday and would not…

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