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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

658 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 33

Federal Elections Dr. Davies’ Campaign Meeting at Walwa Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 4

Addressing a meeting at Walwa last night Dr. Vernon Davies, the Country Party, candidate for Indi, said that owing to the…

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Member for Fremantll Not Seeking Re-election. Perth

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Mr. William Watson, the retiring Independent Federal member for Fremantle to-day announced that je would not seek re-election…

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Election of Senators Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Writs for the election of N.S.W. Senators was issued by the Lieut-Governor in Sydney to-day. The [?] is returnable on or before October 20…

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Ballarat Seal Two U.A.P. Candidates One Is Unendorsed Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Mr. L. Edmunds who was defeated by Mr. A. C. Fisk'en in the recent U.A.P. pre-selection vote, after a meeting with friends and supporters…

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Will Not Take Sides C.P. Parliamentarians’ Decision Federal Election Campaign Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 4

The State Parliamentary Country Party has decided that its members shall not take part in the Federal election campaign where there are…

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Douglas “Delusions” Credit System Analysed 38 Candidates in Australia MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 4

No fewer than 38 candidates have already signified their intention of seeking seats in the Federal Parliament with the…

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Federal Elections Mr. Beasley’s Speech Mr. Stevens’ Analysis “Impossible Promises” Something for Everybody! SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 4

“Mr. [?] speech at Gl[?] last night was full of promises of the [?] extreme [?] type, and like a desperate…

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Scramble for Safe Seat Six Candidates Already Victorian Assembly Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 2

Nunawading being regared as a safe seat for the United Australia Party, a scramble is in progress for the endorsement of the organisation…

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N. S. W. Senate Men Country Party Candidate Mr. Macartney Abbott

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. Macartney Abbott is the second son of the late Sir J. P. Abbott, K.C.M.G., and was born at Murrarundi on July 3, 1887. He was…

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Gloucester By-election Victory for U.A.P. Likely TWO C.P. Opponents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 5

With the Glocester by-election in full swing the candidates are covering every portion of the electorate. Mr. G. Quinn divisional organiser…

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Labor Gains Nationalist Majority Reduced Queensland By-election Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 5

Mr. J. D.. Annand. the Country-Progressive Nationalist, won the Too-wooniba by-election on Saturday. One of the most intensive Labor campaigns…

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Conargo Shire Election

The Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 3

The extraordinary election in Riding "C" of Conargo Shire Council by postal ballot was held on Saturday. The result of the poll was declared by…

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Federal Election News Campaign in Indi Address by Mr Hutchinson, M.H.R.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. W.J. Hutchinson, M.H.R. for Indi, addressed meetings at Tawonga and [?] on Saturday afternoon, and Yackan…

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A Candidate’s Comments (To the Editor.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 6

Sir,—The advertisement in your issue of August 18, signed by a number of ratepayers in C Riding of Hume Shire, and requesting Mr. C. C…

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Correspondence Hume Shire Election (To the Editor.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 6

Sir,—The advertisement appearing in your paper of Saturday last in regard to the triennial elections for C Riding of Hume Shire appears to…

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Big Spring Events. How Candidates are Fancied Sydney Discussions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 6

Sir simper was prominently mentioned in the discussions for the Caulfield Cup to-day. and was placed favorite for that event. The latest…

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Shire Election .Mr. H. R. Thomson Successful

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Thomson of “Inglenook” was on Saturday declared elected for the vacancy in “C” riding Conargo shire caused by the death of Cr. J…

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Senate Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. MACARTNEY ABBOTT, C.P. Candidate for the Senate…

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Federal Sectors Cp Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. H. K. NOCK, the endorsed Country Party Candidate for Riverina, will address, the electors at the Deniliquin Town Hall next…

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Perils of Parliament Bishop Hart’s Analysis Address to Anglican Carrying of the Host; Talks With Methodists WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

Addressing the [?] of the Anglican Church here today the Bishop of Wangaratta ( [?] Rev. or Hart) said he made no…

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