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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Shooting of Wild Ducks Question Asked in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. R. T. Ball: With reference to the question which I recently asked the Colonial Secretary regarding the close season for wild ducks, and the…

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The State Parliament. Government Defeated in Council. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

For the first time since it took office the Government was defeated in the Legislative Council, last night, on a vital clause in the Marketing of…

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The Spanish Crisis. King Agrees to Election of Assembly. Senor Guerra Asked to Form Ministry MADRID

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Yielding to the unanimous demand of the monarchical political leaders, King Alfonso has agreed to the election of a constitutional assembly…

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A National Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

(1) The immediate grant to the Federal Cabinet by legislation and referendum of absolute control of the financial credit and of the…

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North Election Mr. Claude Jones Wins

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Polling for the election of an alderman for north ward, caused by the resignation from the Municipal Council Mr. J. R Donovan, M.L.A. took…

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East Sydney By-election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

Voting at the East Sydney by-election will be compulsory. An elector enrolled for tho Division of East Sydney who will be absent from the…

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By Election for Clarence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

Nominations for the Clarence seat in the State House, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. A. J. Pollack, closed at Grafton, when eight names…

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Ald. C. F. Jones North Ward Seat Election Held on

The Independent · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The election to fill the vacancy by the resignation of Aid. J. R. Donovan, M.L.A., from the North Ward of the Municipality, was held on…

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Creeks Water Trust Triennial Election Result

The Independent · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The returning officer (Mr. W. K. Gemmell) for the triennial election of trustees for the Yanko, Colombo and Billabong Creeks Water Trust advises…

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East Sydney Election Mr. Latham at Paddington. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Speaking at Paddington, last night Mr. Latham vigorously attacked Mr. Lang's policy speech of the previous evening. "If you adopt Lang's…

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Federal Election Possible Lieut-colonel White's Warning

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Prospects of an early Federal election, which would probably include the Senate, were reviewed by LieutColonel White, in an address…

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F. and S. Association Corowa District Council Meeting New Branch Admitted Preparation for next Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Balldale Public Hall on Friday last,…

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Riverina Electorate Mr. Officer a Candidate (Contributed.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. Robert Officer,. of Hunthawong station, Hillston, has, we understand, been asked by a number of the Primary Producers' Associations to…

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A Protest Creeks' Tost Election (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—May I be permitted to use your paper to enter a protest on the recent Creeks' Trust election. Many of the electors at the Moulamein end of the…

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Issue for Election Threat Against Senate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Addressing the Macquario Lithgow district assembly of the Australian Labour party on Saturday, Mr. Chifley, M.H.R., said that if the Senate…

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The East Sydney Election. What May Follow. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

It was reported last night that should the Labour candidate win the East Sydney seat to-morrow, the A.P.L. branches in the other States…

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East Sydney Byelection Won by Labor Candidate

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

Labor retained the East Sydney seat in the House of Representatives at the by-election held on Saturday, but with…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Independent · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

THE Roll of persons entitled to vote at the Election of Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Deniliquin…

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Obituary Death of Mr. J. M. CHANTER Member of First Federal Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

A long and useful career both as an organiser of public movements and as a member of the Parilaments of the Commonwealth and New South wales…

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The State Parliament. M.R. Bavin at Parkes. Advocates Seeking Governor's Aid. PARKES

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. Bavin to-night, addressed his first meeting in connection with his campaign throughout the State, in protest against the present policy of…

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