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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Questions in Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 4

Hon. R. T. Ball asked questions in the Legislative Assembly last week as under:— Western Lands Administration…

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Dissolution of State Parliament Burrumbuttock Supports Illegal Acts by Lang Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of landholders, and others at Burrumbuttock on Tuesday evening strongly protested against the actions of the Lang…

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Brisbane Council Election Lord Mayor Defeated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

The Greater Brisbane City Council elections held on Saturday resulted in the defeat of 16 aldermen, of whom 13 were Nationalists. The Lord Mayor…

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The Tasmanian State Election Tasmania

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

A feature of the Tasmanian election campaign is the attack being made on the official Labor Party system, There are twelve independent candidates, all…

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The Tasmanian Elections. a Striking Ministerial Victory. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

Polling in the Tasmanian elections on Saturday, resulted in a sweeping victory for the Nationalist (Ministerial) party. The McPhee Ministry will…

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Tasmanian Elections Hobart

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

Referring to the Tasmanian elections, the Opposition leader, Mr. Ogilvie, said that he accepted the verdict of the electors, as authorising the…

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Tasmanian Elections Win for Nationalists 18 Seats in New Government

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

The result of the general elections in Tasmania on Saturday was a decisive victory for the Nationalist Party, which is…

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Federal Election Labor Candidates 21 Seek Senate Seats

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 11

Preparations for the next Federal election were made at a meeting of the central executive of the Victorian Labor party. Nominations for…

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State Parliament Mr. Kilpatrick Asks for Relief to Settlers and Traders

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday, Mr. Kilpatrick (c.p.) aked that the Government should take immediate steps…

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Answer to Lang and Theodore Tasmanian Elections Victory for Nationalists

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 7

THE poll which took place at the general elections in Tasmania on Saturday resulted, in a striking victory for the Nationalist party. The Labor…

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The Impending Federal Elections Queensland Labour Leader's Opinion BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

Mr Forgan Smith, leader of the Queensland Labor party, addressing a meeting at Bundaberg, stated definitely that there would be a double…

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The Hillston Pastures Protection Board Election of Directors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

The election of the new directorate of the Hillston P.P.Board, which took place last Thursday, resulted in a record ballot. Out of a number of…

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General Election Needed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

A leading article in the London "Morning Post," comparing the parliamentary situation in Britain and Australia, states: "No strong…

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The Egyptian Elections. Further Casualties. CAIRO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 3

The week-end election death roll totals nine. The troops fired on rioters at Mitgamr and killed six and wounded 23…

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Cairo Election Riots Cairo

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

The week-end election death-roll totals nine. Troops fired on the rioters at Mitgamur, killing six and wounding 23. Other casualties were…

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Next Election "Life and Death Struggle"

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

Outlining a plan by an emergency committee to deal with the crisis, Mr. A. Grenfell Price, in an address to a representatives gathering of business…

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Questions in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last Mr. R. T. Ball asked the Colonial Secretary who was the person (or persons) who nominated…

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N.s.w. by Election Nationalist Candidate Selected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

Mr. A. M. McMullim, a solicitor has been selected from ten Nation a[?]st Candidates to contest [?]pp[?] Hunter in the State election, caused…

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N.s.w. Default Dr. Page Demands Expedition Debate in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

A debates followed the moving of the adjournment of the House of Representatives on Tuesday by the lender of the Country Party…

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Political Candidates Messrs. Stewart and M'mullen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

Speaking at a public meeting at Smithfield, under the auspices of the Nationalist Association, Mr. F. H. Stewart said that, while offering to…

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