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Politics & elections, 1934

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U.A.P. Wins By-election Absolute Majority in Gloucester TWO O.P. Opponents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

The United Australia Party held Gloucester at a by-election yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Walter Bennett. The seat was…

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Gloucester Election. U.A.P. Candidate Succeeds. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

The counting of votes in the Gloucester by-election was practically completed to-day, and only a handful of postal votes remains. The latest…

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Federal Election The Nominations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

The following nominations were received for the electorates of Daring and Riverina from candirates to represent those districts in the House…

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The Election. Mr. Lang at Quirindi. Promises to Producers. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. Lang, told a meeting at Quirindi, that the farmers to-day were merely the underpaid employees of the moneylenders. He added that if the…

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C.P. Well Satisfied By-election Result U.A.P. Retains Gloucester SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

“The result of the Gloucester by-election is not unexpected as the U.C.P. recognises that its organisation m this electorate is…

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Douglas Plan Candidates Number Causes Surprise in England London, August 25

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

The “Observer” says that readers in England are puzzled to learn that there are 40 Douglas Credit candidates in the election in Australia…

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Federal Elections. Mr Nock at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 3

Mr H. K. Nock. Country Party candidate for the Riverina seat, addressed a small meeting or electors in the Shire Hall, Berrigan, on…

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Election Chimeras

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 2

Hume and Riverina electors will have heard by now a good deal of the fanfares of Federal Labor and Lang Labor and presently the enticing…

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Hume Seat Federal Labor Candidate Short Personal Sketch

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. J. J. O’Sullivan Federal Labor candidate for Hume is a native of Wangarata. he worked his way through the Federal public service…

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Federal Elections More in Jobs Now a Statement Refuted Mr. Parkhill Replies to Mr. Scullin SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 2

The Postmaster general (Mr. Parkhill) referring to-day to Mr. Scullin’s assertion that the Money masters and captains of…

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Salvation Army Electing a New General 15 Candidates Nominated LONDON, August 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 3

Forty-seven men and women holding high office in the Salvation Army in various parts of the world met to-day in London as…

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Elections and Stocks Disturbing Effect in London London, August 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 4

It is asserted by the “Morning Post” that the Australian elections are exercising a disturbing effect on the minds of electors. Stocks for the…

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Federal Elections Composite Ministry “Agreement to Form Broken” Senator Hardy Charges U.A.P GUNNEDAH

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 4

Senator Charles Hardy, who addressed a large meeting at Werris Creek to-day, was given a great reception his audience…

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Chiltern Race Club Annual Meeting Held Election of Officers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Chiltern Racing Club election of office resulted:— Mr. W. A. Anderson, president; Mr. L. Heathershaw,…

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Stir in Parliament Man’s Excited Speech PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3

A stranger, evidently a member of the unemployed, entered the Legislative Assembly to-day and burst into an excited speech on his alleged…

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Scene in Parliament. a Young Man's Protest. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 2

A sensation was caused in the West Australian Legislative Assembly when a young unemployed man entered the Chamber, and denounced the…

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Federal Elections the Nominations Complete List of Candidates for N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3

Nominations for the Federal election to be held on Saturday, September 15, closed on Thursday last. In New South Wales 109 candidates…

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Federal Election Statement of Mr. Scullin Described As "Malicious"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 44

Commenting at Melbourne on Tuesday on a statement made by Mr. Scullin in Sydney, the chairman of the Associated Banks of Victoria (Mr…

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Chiltern Race Club Election of Officers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Chiltern Racing Club, election of officers resulted:—Mr. W. A. Anderson, president; Mr. L. Heathershaw, treasurer…

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Federal Elections Dr. Earle Page Speaks at Albury Supports Mr. T. Collins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 11

Speaking at Albury on Friday night in support of Mr. Tom Collins, U.C.P. candidate for Hume, Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Country Party, made a…

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