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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Election Day To-morrow

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday), is polling day for the Federal elections throughout Australia, and in Deniliquin polling will take place from 8…

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After the Elections What May Happen?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 12

Elections are apt to be fought with more regard to the past than the future. Votes are frequently sought through appeals based on negative…

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No Interest in Elections Apathy Deplored

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 12

At a meeting at the Albury Town Hall on Friday evening, Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., in supporting the candidature of Mr. T. Collins, M.H.R., deplored the…

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To-Morrow's Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

THE electors of Australia will, to-morrow, elect a new House of Representatives, and half the total number of Senators. As voting is…

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The Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

To-morrow is Federal election day—the one day in every three years where the individual has the sublime privilege of. using his absolutely…

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Henty Bowling Club Election of Officers for 1934-35. Presentation of Trophies

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Henty Bowling Club was held on Monday evening last, the chair being taken by the president (Mr. T. L. Selk)…

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More Electors Increase Since 1931 Elections NEARLY 4,000,000 to Vote Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

Official figures have been made available showing the number of electors on the rolls in each State in 1931 and at the present time. The…

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Federal Election Campaign Ends Today Australia’s Destiny Will be Decided Tomorrow Poll to Be Taken Voting is Compulsory

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

To-morrow the electors of the Commonwealth have the privilege of electing representatives who will constitute the Parliament, and determine the destiny of the country during the ensuing three years. Electors of Hume, in common with those of the other 20 divisions in N.S.W , and the…

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Labor Candidates Mr. O’neill’s Address

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

MR. E. W. O’NEILL, the State Labor candidate for Riverina, addressed a meeting at Deniliquin on Tuesday night…

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Federal Election Vote To Be Taken Today Quiet Campaign Ends Candidates’ Final Rallies Street Meeting at Albury Mr. Lyons Issues Another Message

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 4

One of the quietest election campaigns in the political history of Australia ended last evening. The vole will be taken to-day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory, and electors in the Albury division of the Hume electorate will exercise their franchise…

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Election Amenities

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 4

The first riotous meeting of the election took place at Redfern on Tuesday night last, when a party of U.A.P. supporters were forced from a…

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Mr. Lang’s Comments Confidence in Future Expects Labor Win Next Election. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 4

Commenting on the election results, Mr. Dang said from the figures available so far It was clear. Labor would gain some seats but…

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Wodonga Subdivision Many Absentee Votes How Candidates Pared

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 4

Polling throughout the Wodonga subdivision of Indi passed of quietly Apart from postal votes, 2128 votes were recorded at' the various booths…

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Election Result No Surprise

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 4

The result of the Federal elections on Saturday was no surprise to those, who relied on the good sense and intelligence of the Australian people to…

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New Parliament Meeting Next Month Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

It is expected that the new Federal Parliament will meet on October 22, two days before the Duke of Gloucester is due at [?] For the first…

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The Federal Elections. Government Succeeds but Majority Reduced. Lang Labour Preferred to Federal Labour in this State. the Progress Results

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

The general elections for the Commonwealth Parliament took place throughout Australia, on Saturday, when, despite apparent lack of…

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The Election at Hay. a Heavy Poll

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

The election at Hay passed off very quietly, and orderly. There was a very heavy poll, and 136 more voters recorded their votes than at the…

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The Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 3

Now that the elections are again over people of all shades of political colouring can congratulate themselves on a non-Labour Government…

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Identity Puzzle Elections May Help Check of Non-Voters Will It Give Clue ? Culvert Murder Mystery

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

There is a thin chance that the Federal elections may help to reveal the identity of the pyjama clad girl whose body was…

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Several Seats Still in Doubt Mr. Blakeley Hard Pressed Close Contests in Tasmania Latest Federal Election Position

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

As a result of yesterday’s count of ballot papers it is probable that the State Labor Party in N.S.W. will increase its representation to nine, The Country Party candidate in Darling, Mr. Goldenstedt, is polling heavily in outlying areas, and will probably pass Mr. Blakeley (Fed. Lab.),…

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