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Politics & elections, 1934

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[?]Thoura News [?] in Shire Elections. [?] at Moira

The Independent · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

[?]THOURA, Wednesday, [?]nations for the Murray [?] close on Friday next, [?] by reports there will be…

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Labour Candidate's View Of the Lang Party. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

"On each occasion that Mr. Lang has held office, he has fallen down on his job," declared Alderman W. Dyer, federal A.L.P. candidate in the…

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Australian Luther League Annual Convention Held at Harrington, Vc. Election of Officers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

The seventh annual convention of the Australian Luther League was recently held at Tarrington, Victoria. The general president, Rev. O. E…

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Sir Simper Selected to Win Caulfield Cup Distance Should Not Trouble Him a Review of the Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 6

NO matter from what angle one studies the field, there's no getting away from the fact that Sir Simper appears to held what might be…

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Candidates Forfeit

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 1

The consolidated revenue will benefit to the extent of £2075 from the forfeiture by 83 candidates at the recent Federal elections of their £25 deposits. At…

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Caulfield’s Great Day Cup is Chief Event Rogilla Chosen to Win Duke Will See Race Run Form of Candidates Analysed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 8

To-day will see the biggest meeting ever, held by the V.A.T.C., and the Cup will go down in history as the greatest of all Caulfield Cups. Melbourne is teeming with visitors from all parts of the world, and Caulfield will be the centre of attraction for them. The Duke and his…

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Another Reception Duke at Parliament House People are Presented MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 3

The Duke of Gloucester wore the black frock coat uniform of the 10th Hussars at the parliamentary reception and people’s…

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Leichhardt By-election State Labor’s Easy Win U.A.P. Did Not Contest Seat Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 1

Mr. C. H. Matthews (State Lab.) had an easy win at the Leichhardt by-election, which was held yesterday to till the vacancy caused by the…

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Federal Parliament. Parties Reciprocal Arrangement. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the U.C.P., to-day, it was decided not to run a candidate for the Speakership, when Parliament was called together to-morrow…

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The State Assembly. Elections in Six Months. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

Although no official announcement has been made, the concensus of opinion in political circles is that the State elections will be held in March…

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Mathour News From our Correspondent Monday Shire Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

Keen interest is now being taken in Murray Shire Council elections by young ratepayers. There are four new nominations for A riding viz.: Messrs…

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News in Parliament Telegram of Congratulations Annihilation of Space Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 1

As soon as word was received that [?] and Black had reach Melbourne, the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) informed the Legislative Assembly…

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Parliament Opens Mr. Bell as Speaker Opposition by Lang Section CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 1

To-day the 14th Commonwealth Parliament was opened by the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs). Members of both Houses assembled…

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Shot by Friend But Refuses to Disclose Name Member of Parliament London, October 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 2

Major J. Despencer-Robertson, a member of the House of Commons, while shooting near Salisbury, was acidentally shot by a friend, and was…

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Victorian Politics Next State Elections Government Win Expected U.A.P. Conference Held MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 3

Return of the Argyle Government without the loss of a single seat at the next State election, to be held probably next March, was…

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Mr Alex Mair, M.L.A. Will Seek Re-election Intimation to U.A.P.

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 5

Dr. R. A. Robertson, president of the Albury branch or the United Australia Party, has received an assurance from Mr. Alex. Mair, M.L.A., that…

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Federal Parliament Ms G. J. Bell Elected Speaker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 7

Members of the new House of Representatives were sworn in at Canberra on Tuesday, after which Mr. G. J. Bell was nominated for the Speaker…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Federal Parliament. Governor's Speech. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

In his speech at the opening of the Federal Parliament, the Governor General, Sir Isaac Isaacs, said the Government intended to give attention to…

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Culcairn Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting Shire Election Day Fixed for December 1

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, instead of Monday, as is usual, to allow Councillors, who desired to attend the functions held at Albury on the occasion of the visit of His Royal Highness, the Duke of…

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Mr. Mair Candidate for Albury Seat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 47

Dr. Robertson, the president of the Albury U.A.P., has been informed by Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., that he will be a candidate for re-election for Albury…

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