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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

658 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 33

SWING [?] LABOR Mr. Scullin of Election Results FARRA [?] DECLARED [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 5

A number [?] assembled at the Richmond [?] Hall to-day to hear the [?] of the poll for the Yarra [?] of the House of…

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Big Responsibility Government Has It Mr. Menzies on Election Results MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 3

While the elections were a remarkable demonstration of the confidence in the Lyons Government, they imposed a…

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Federal Elections State Labor Gain Mr. Mulcahy Wins Lang SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 3

Mr. D. Mulcahy, the State Labor candidate, won the Lang seat on the distribution of first preferences yesterday by 7370 votes…

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CONFIRMATION 41 Girls and 27 Boys Bishop’s Advice to Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

Dr. Burgmann delivered a very human and understanding address to a large congregation at St. Matthew’s on Saturday…

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"Dream Abandoned" Murray Irrigation and Navigation. Criticism in Victorian Parliament

The Independent · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 3

"The abandonment of a boyhood dream of navigation and irrigation" was the description applied by the leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Federal Election Preferences Being Counted. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

With the distribution of preferences, counting in several electorates was completed to-day. There are now only two doubtful seats in New South…

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May Forge Election Mr. Beasley to Pursue Set Course “Mr Lyons Must Honor Promises” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

Allegation of inimation around polling booths were made by the defeated Federal Labor candidate In West Sydney (Mr. C. H. Campbell)…

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C.P. U.A.P. FRICTION Sequel to Elections Minister’s Statement Plain Speaking at Meeting SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 5

A strong protest was made by several speakers at a meeting of the U.A.P. Parliamentary Party to-day at the statement made by…

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Local Government Coming Council Elections The Right to Vote

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

This would appear to be the election season. The Federal elections are just over, and the municipal and shire elections will be held on December 1. The…

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State Parliament Will Run Full Life Premier Tells House Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 1

Mr. Davidson (Labor), asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly to-day whether it .was the intention of the Government to dissolve…

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Alleges Irregularities Stir at Poll declaration Candidate’s Assertions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 2

Alleging that certain irregularities had occurred In the electorate. Mr. R. A. Pearson, the Douglas Credit candidate, to-day refused to support the…

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A Happy Family Now Country Party and U.A.P. Breeze On Election Talk SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 1

Criticism of the Country Party by a section of the U.A.P. was not revived at a joint meeting of Parliamentary parties to-day, and…

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Holbrook Club Election of Officers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Holbrook Presbyterian Church Tennis Club there was a fair attendance The former president (Mr. A. B…

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WITHIN 12 MONTHS Another Election Predicted C.P. May Precipitate Crisis Sydney, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 4

“I am afraid the returning officer must prepare for another election within 12 months. The Lyons Government is dependent upon the U.C.P…

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Gift of £100,000 Completing Parliament House in S.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

To commemorate South Australia's Centenary in 1936 fittingly the State Government proposes to complete the construction of Parliament House. The…

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Federal Elections Hume Poll Declared Majority of 4929 for Mr. Collins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 4

In the presence of a fair number of electors the returning officer for Hume (Mr. C. Starling) on Tuesday declared the result of the Hume poll at the…

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Mr. Collins Elected Poll for Hume Declared Candidates Return Thanks

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 3

The poll for Hume Seat in the House of Representatives was officially declared by Mr. C. W. Starling, Divisional Returning Officer for Hume, at…

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Final Gallops Prominent Candidates Work Well Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

Final gallops for the Epsom, Metropolitan and Derby were singed this morning, when some good performances were seen by prominent…

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Victorian Assembly Last Meeting Before Elections? Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

After a session of 20 hours, members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly filed out from the Chambers at 7.30 a.m…

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Federal Elections Composite Ministry C.P. Surveys Poll Result SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 4

“The final elections results show that the people returned no one party with a mandate to go vorn alone,” says the weekly…

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