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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

658 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 33

Federal Elections labor and the Senate Possibility of Majority Remote MELBOURNE ,Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

Unless Labor can win the Senior elections in each of the six States which is regarded as impossible by every party that…

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Political Law Suit a By-Election Echo Lang Appeals to High Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

In the High Court to-day the hearing was commenced of the appeal by John Thomas Lang, M.L.A., leader of the State Labor…

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Cotton Duties Effect on Elections Deputation to See Mr. Bruce LONDON, August 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 3

The Manchester correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” reports that a telephone conversation was held between the Cotton Trade…

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Election Propaganda Protest by Rail Commissioners Imitation Tickets Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners today strongly criticised and objected to the issue of imitation railway tickets as election propaganda on…

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Candidates at Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 3

Messrs. Hutchinson and P. Jones, candidates of the U.A.P. and A.L.P. respectively. addressed meetings at Tallangatta on Holiday evening. Both…

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Federal Elections Monetary Policy Unemployment Problem Speech by Mr. Scullin KYNETON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 3

Speaking to crowded and enthusiastic meeting at Kyneton tonight. Mr. Scullin said the common belief was that the…

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State Parliament Adjourns. Until After Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

Both Houses of the State Parliament, adjourned until September 25th to permit of members taking part in the Federal election campaign…

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Hire Purchase Dealings. Reference in Parliament. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

Speaking on the adjournment of the Assembly, Mr. Heffron (Labour) asked the Government to take action to protect persons who bought goods…

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Federal Elections Three N.S.W. Anti-Labour Senators U.C.P. Candidate For Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3

The Riverina Electorate Council of the United Country Party have unanimously endorsed the sitting [?] ucmber. Mr. H. K. Nock, as their…

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Prohibition Candidates None for Federal Elections Reason Explained Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

No candidates in Australia are contesting the Federal elections in the cause of prohibition. The Federal arena does not offer the same scope…

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Federal Elections Mr. Nock's Appeal

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3

Writing to the Editor of a southwestern newspaper, Mr. H. K. Nock, who is again contesting the Riverina seat in the Country Party interests…

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Labour and the Banks. a Candidate's Attitude. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis, Federal Labour candidate for Barton, says he wants to make it clear and definite, in view of the many wild statements recently…

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Mr. Macartney Abbott C.P. Senate Candidate in Henty To-day

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

In view of the visit of Mr. Macartney Abbott (who is the Country Party candidate for the Senate) to Henty this morning, accompanied by Dr…

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Election Policy Speeches

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

DURING the past week or two electors have been subjected to a hall of policy speeched by party leaders. Mr. Lang, as campaign director of…

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In Full Blast From Now on Federal Election Campaign Record Nominations Are Received Two Opponents for Prime Minister

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

With the close of nominations for the House of Representatives and the Senate yesterday, the Federal election campaign from now on will be in full blast. Not as yet have electors had served up to them such an army of seekers after political honors…

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United Country Party Preparing for Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

THE annual meeting of the United Country Party, Deniliquin branch was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr Les Talkiner…

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Candidate's Visit

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Clark Will address a meeting at Balranald on Friday, August 31, at 8 p.m. Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., is accompanying him on the tour and…

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C.p. Candidate for Darling Soldier and Newspaper Man

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. Paul Goldenstedt, the endorsed Country Party candidate for Darling, will use an aeroplane to cover most of his huge electorate. He left…

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Federal Election Campaign Six Speakers “Invade” Albury Last Evening’s Meetings Small But Attentive Gatherings

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 4

Albury was “invaded” by representatives of three political parties last evening—the Country Party, Lang Labor Party and Federal Labor Party. Open-air meetings were held by the Labor men, whilst Dr. Page,…

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Candidate for Hume Escapes from Motor Accident Car Completely Wrecked Gundagai, Sundays

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. O’Sullivan, Federal Labor candidate for Hume, and Mr A. Hogan Federal Labor Party Senate candidate, were involved in a [?]…

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