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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

361 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 19

Mr Horsington Speaks at Hay on Behalf of the Lang Plan Candidate. "Mr. Lang, the Man Who Things."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. E. M. Horsington, State member for Sturt, arrived in Hay to address a meeting in support of Mr. R. A…

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The Waradgery Shire Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council took place yesterday, all the councillors being present. Cr. Horton was voted to the chair…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

The Council of the Murrumbidgee Shire met on Friday, there being present: Crs, D Ross, J. E. Kook, J. Boyd, and J.G. Reid…

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Hay Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing 12 months and appointing the…

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Electionisms

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 3

"To create credit for £20,000,000 tor loan works is unsound."--Scullin in cable to Lyons, 10th November, 1930, condemning Theodore's Inflation…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

Polling day is Saturday (to-morrow), December 19. Booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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The Elections Mr. Hardy at Deniliquin a Splendid Hearing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 3

Mr. Charles Hardy ju[?]., U.C.P. Senate candidate arrived from Albury by aeroplane on Wednesday morning and soon after 11 a.m. addressed a fairly…

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Election of Mayor Alderman Harben's Third Term Alderman Aston Appointed Deputy

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 1

At the Council Chamber on Monday evening last the election of Mayor was duly carried out and by four votes to two, Alderman M. H. Harben was…

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Polling at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

Throughout the day there was a steady attendance at the Court House. Just before 10 o'clock the polling booth became busy and then quietened…

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Polling in Riverina Mr. Hankinson Mast Win

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 2

The polling booths at Deniliquin were the court house. The deputy returning officer, Mr. P. E. Moorfield, had a capable staff engaged at three booths,…

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The State Parliament. Sitting Resumed. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, to-day r Mr. Concannon said the House would be asked to restore the Industrial Arbitration Conciliate [?] Bill to the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

The Council of the Murrumbidgee Shire met on Friday, there being present: Crs. D Ross, J. E. Kook, J. Boyd, and J. G. Reid…

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How London Views It. The Press on the Elections. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 2

All the morning newspapers not only display the results of the election in big headlines, but comment on the rout of the Socialist and the…

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The Fight Is Over Labour Counted Out Workers Helped to Win Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

As was only to be expected, the result of the elections on Saturday last was a decided swing-over to anti-Labour. The position in the last two…

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Federal Elections Great Anti-labor Victory Five Ministers Defeated

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 2

The Federal elections, on Saturday resulted in a great victory for the United Australia and Country Parties. The probable state of panties in the…

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Mathoura News the Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 2

The elections passed off quietly and Labor was out-voted for the first time since the late Robert Scobie represented us. The poll was disappointing, only…

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Federal Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 3

Labor suffered a crushing defeat at the Federal elections held on Saturday All over Australia, and particularly in New South Wales,…

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Federal Elections Non—labor Majority Grows Senate Results Uncertain

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 2

As the counting of votes proceeds, the smashing victory of the United Australia Party and Country Party on Saturday becomes more pronounced…

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The New Guard Police Report Tabled in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Monday a report concerning the New Guard. The report stated:—…

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Federal Elections Position Becoming Clearer Lang Labor Losing Ground

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 December 1931 · page 2

With the continuation of counting of the votes oast at the Federal election on Saturday last, the position in a number of doubtful seats is…

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