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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Labor Candidate a Surprise Defeat Future of Mr. M. Blackburn, M.L.A. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

Intense surprise and a vast amount of disappointment was expressed in all political quarters today when it became known that…

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, 1 A £30 CAR Aid in Winning Election

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

The minister for Transport (Mr Bruxner) is, though members of the Opposition may at times dispute it, a sentimentalist The proof lies in the…

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Federal Elections. Selected Labor Candidate for Riverina Seat

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 3

Mr E. W. O’Neill has been selected to the Labor candidate to [?] H. K. Nock for the River[?] at the forthcoming Federal…

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Martin Seat Two Federal Labor Candidates Sequel to a Dispute Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the Federal Electorate council has decided to recommend to the central executive that both Messrs. O. A. McAllum and J…

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C.p. Candidate for Indi Dr. Davies’ Career

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 3

Dr. Vernon Davits, of Wangaratta, the Country Party candidate for Indi, is 46 years of age. After leaving school he had eight years’…

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Polling place in Hume

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. T. Collins M.H.R. , has been advised by tho Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend Ryan and Urangelline East which are…

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Federal Elections Selected Labour Candidate for Riverina Seat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 4

Mr E. W. O'Neill has been selected as the Labour candidate to oppose Mr H. K. Nock for the Riverina seat at the forthcoming…

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In the Assembly Members Questions Wheat, Interest, and Upper House Election SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 1

An amendment of the Interest Reduction Act was requested by Mr. Carter (C.P.) in the [?] [?] Assembly to-day, to enable…

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Electioneering by Plane Mr. Lyons May Fly Home Last Day in Constituency Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 3

Air transport during the election campaign was discussed by the Prime Minister with Flight-Leutenant Ulm, who arrived this afternoon in the…

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Election Matters (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 3

Sir;— A premature Federal election is again declared Generally .we are not at all satisfied with the trend of affairs and that Mr. Lyons should go…

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Federal Parliament Last Day at Canberra Adjourned Until After Elections Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

At 11.20 o’clock to-night the Prime Minister moved the adjournment of the House of Representative until a date and hour to be fixed by the…

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Election Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 5

Dr. Vernon Davies, of Wangaratta, the Country Party candidate for Indl, is 40 years of age. After leaving school he had eight years experiences…

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Federal Labor Two Candidates for Martin Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

The Federal A.L.P. executive to. night decided to endorse two candidates for Martin at the forthcoming election. Originally Mr. J. H…

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Cp. Bickering Attempt to Heal Breach a Candidate’s Offer Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

In a final attempt to preserve unity within the movement Mr. H. L. Simpson of Berriwillock, the selected U.C.P. candidate for Wimmera, said…

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Hume Shire Council Gerogery’s Representation Candidate Selected Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 2

Undeterred by wet weather, and in many parts, exceptionally bad roads more than 80 residents of the C riding of Hume…

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Mr. Lyons’ Opponent Douglas Credit Candidate Banner Is Unfurled Launceston

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

Although Labor intends to oppose the Prime Minister in Wilmot in the Federal elections, so far the Party has not been able to decide on a candidate…

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The Elections Parliament Dissolved. Lyons, Page and Lang Policies Announced. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

The Governor-General has granted Mr. Lyons' request for a dissolution of the Federal Parliament, which will take effect from to-day…

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Parliament to Be Dissolved Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

The Governor-General to-day granted the Prime Minister’s request for a dissolution of the House of Representatives as…

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The Federal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

THE thirteenth Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia has come to an end and the electors will be called upon, next month, to return…

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Rutherglen Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

Nominations close with the Deputy Returning Officer (Mr. Ricketts) on Thursday, August. 9, to fill the vacancies in the Rutherglen Shire Council…

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