Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

361 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 19

Local Government Elections Postponed in County of Cumberland. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

By a decision to-day to postpone for three months the Local Government elections in the County of Cumberland, the Government will ensure…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coreen Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Sir,--I crave space in your valued columns for the publication of a circular bearing the name C. R. Taylor, also my replies thereto…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Immediate Election Federal Government Defeated by 37 Votes to 32 Election to Be Held on December 10

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

The Scullin Government was defeated by 37 votes to 32 in the House of Representatives on Wednesday on a motion for the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shire Candidates Meeting at Wamboota

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

Evidence of healthy interest in local government was strongly shown on Saturday last when over 50 electors of the “A” riding of Murray Shire…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

The dramatic turn of events at Canberra on Wednesday resulting in the downfall of the Scullin Government was due to five of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

East Ward Election

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

East Ward ratepayers will be called upon on 5th December to select three of the six candidates offering their services as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Get Enrolled—election on 19th DECEMBER

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 2

An urgent and immediate appeal is being made to electors to get on the rolls or see that they are correctly carolled. There will be no time to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Darling Seat United Country Party Candidate will Stand

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 2

There will probably be two labour candidates contesting the Darling Seat Mr. Blakeley the sitting member, will be opposed by a Lang supporter,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wimmera By-election May Be Cancelled

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 2

An interesting position has developed in the Win[?]era by-election scheduled for Saturday (to-day). The election would be abortive if a dissolution took…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) Wakool Shire Election

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 3

Sir,—As your readers probably all know, I am a candidate for the forthcoming Shire Council elections. From time to time in every from of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Elections Polling Day: December 19 Retirement of Mr. Killen

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

It was definitely announced on Saturday that Mr. W. W. Killen, M.H.R., who has represented Riverina. in the House of Representatives for several…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

North Sydney Seat. Two U.A.P. Candidates Endorsed. SYDNEY, Tuesday noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

At Waverton, last night, a meeting of the United Australia Party decided to endorse Mr. W. M. Hughes and Norman, L. Cowper to contest North…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Election Notes on the Campaign

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

It is now definitely determined that the nominations for the new Parliament will close on Saturday, 5th December, and that the election will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Elections. Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 3

The Shire elections take place on Saturday next, the polling booths being open from 8 a.m till 3 p.m in the b riding in which Berrigan…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Elections. Saturday. 19th DECEMBER

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 3

In the Federal Parliament last week the Prime Minister dramatic[?] threw out a challenge that if a [?] submitted was carried, the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Elections Saturday, December 19th

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 3

The rush Federal election to be held on December 19th came as a surprise to the great majority of the electors, and the association of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Polling Day Saturday, December 19 Voting Is Compulsory Instructions to Electors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 13

The chief Commonwealth electoral officer (Mr. J. S. Irwin) states that any elector who would not on polling day he within the State, for which he is…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Federal Election Hume Campaign United Country Party Candidate Stirring Address by Mr. J. J. Collins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 4

Several hundred people assembled at the Commercial Hotel corner, Wagga, on Tuesday night to hear an address by Mr. Thomas Joseph Collins, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Govt. Saving Bank Amalgamation Agreement Signed by All Parties. Parliament Will Pass Bill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 5

The agreement for the amalgamation of the Government Saving Bank of New South Wales with the Commonwealth Bank has been…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Labor Candidate for Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 5

Mr. L. J. Levy, J.P., Corowa, has been endorsed by the Federal Government and the Australian Labor party as, the Labor candidate for Riverina…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →