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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Abolition of State Parliaments Views of Leading Barrister. National Parliament; Provincial Councils

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

In proposing to create new States, many enthusiasts forget the constitutional difficulties to be faced. These were recently elaborated in a…

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Non-party Conference Opposition's Refusal General Election Only Way

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 30

FOLLOWING a conference of the United Australia Party and the Country Party, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lyons) announced in the…

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Preparing for Next Election. Nationalist Nominees. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 3

The Nationalist executive met last night to deal with the question of nominations for the next Federal elections, but the matter was deferred…

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Country Women's Assn. Bill Before Parliament

The Independent · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 7

Speaking in support of the Country Women's Association Corporation Bill in the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, May 26, which is being sponsored…

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Australian Butter Questions in Canadian Parliament Ottawa. May 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 15

Answering questions by Liberal members during a discussion on the agricultural estimates on Friday, the Canadian Minister for Agriculture…

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A Double Dissolution Election Prospects

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 10

MANY think that if there was a double dissolution in the Commonwealth sphere, that an overwhelming anti-Labor majority would be returned…

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Upper Hunyer by Election Election of Hospital Board

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

There is no [?] for the Upper Hunter by [?] made necessary by the [?] Mr. Chmeron, M.L.A. There is one [?] N.S.W. [?] that the following would [?] at the next…

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State Election Points From the United Party's Policy

The Independent · Sunday 7 June 1931 · page 4

The financing of a general scheme of [?] Settlement is dependent upon [?] serval of prosperity which we are [?] cut the general policy of the…

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Four Against 400. Police Repulse Unemployed March on N.s.w. Parliament House

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

Four constables prevented a serious riot at Parliament House on Thursday afternoon, when about 400 unemployed men…

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Queensland Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

The redistribution of State Parliamentary sents will be effected in time for the next election. It is believed that the Ministry…

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The Economy Plan. Proceedings in Parliament Mr. Theodore Explains Taxation Proposals. Mr. Scullin Explains Proposed Savings. The Cut in Pensions. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, to-day, Mr. Theodore announced that the Government intended to raise an additional £7,500,000 per year by means…

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Party Co-operation Election Plans

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

The council of the Nationalists' Association of N.S.W. has agreed to co-operate with me Country Party and any other…

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Riverina Movement Question in Parliament Reply by Mr. Hardy

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 1

It is repented that in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on Thursday, 11th inst, Mr. Landa (Lab) asked the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Election Preparations United Party Candidates for N.s.w. Seats

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

The following candidates for Federal electorates have been endorsed by the National Association council: Messrs. S. L. Gardner (Robertson),…

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The State Nationalists. Annual Congress Opened. Mr. Bavin on the Last Election. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 3

Addressing the annual congress of the State Nationalist Party, which was opened in Sydney to-day, Mr. Bavin said the Nationalist defeat in…

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Elections in Spain. Pass Off Quietly. MADRID

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

Despite fears that "anything might happen," the elections passed off comparatively quietly. Five persons were killed throughout Spain…

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Spanish Elections Madrid

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Despite fears that anything might happen, the elections passed off comparatively quietly. The most serious incident was at Barcelona, where two…

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Emergency Income Tax Fate Rests with Upper House. Possibility of Early Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

Public indignation against the new emergency taxation proposals by which Mr. Land stated on Friday night he hopes to raise…

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The Emergency Governor and Premier Correspondence Tabled in Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

The correspondence between Premier Lang, and Sir Philip Game, relating to the Upper House issue, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly,…

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Barooga Water Trust. Election of Trustees

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

Three nominations have been received for the two vacancies on the Barooga Water Trust caused by the retirement of trustees by the [?]…

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