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Politics & elections, 1934

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Prolonged Uproar in Federal Parliament Time for Debates Cut Short Forcing Through the Estimates CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. Beasley’s amendment that the first item of the estimates be reduced by 10/ as an instruction to the Government to make available…

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Shire Elections Ballot Closes To-morrow

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 3

Ratepayers in the Culcairn Shire are reminded that the ballot for the elections for A and C ridings (postal ballot) doses to-morrow (Saturday), and…

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State Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

While nothing definite is known, speculation is rife in political, circles as to when the next State elections will be held. It is generally thought…

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Correspondence State Election (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

Sir,--In view of the fact that representatives of our State Parliament will soon have to face the electors of N.S.W., a meeting has been called…

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State Elections Before Easter

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 9

While nothing definite is Known, speculation is rife in political circles as to when the next State elections will be held. It is…

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Informal Votes Alarming Number in Senate Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 19

Recommendations leading to the elimination of informal voting at elections will be sought by the Minister of the Interior in a report he has asked…

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Council Elections In Albury and in Home Where Votes May Be Cast

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 6

To-morrow electors will have the opportunity of choosing local govvernment representatives throughout N.S.W. for the next three years…

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Hume Shire Election Saturday, December 1 FROM 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. To the Electors of C Riding

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

AS the election of three members for C Riding is to be held on Saturday next we the undersigned candidates, soll[?] your support on…

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Municipal Elections

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 3

The poll for the Municipal Elections his being held today and considerable interest is being taken in the result. There are seven new candidates in the…

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Council Elections a Public Duty to Vote Booths Open-from 8 TILL 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

To-day the Municipal and Shire elections will be held throughout N.S.W. It is a healthy sign when, the positions of aldermen and councillors are…

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Holbrook Council Monthly Meeting of Shire Election in One Riding

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present Crs. John Ross (President) F. W. Nolan (deputy- president) .H…

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District Polling Corowa Municipality

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 3

Five of the retiring aldermen were re-elected in Corowa, only one of those who stood (Ald. McDonald) being defeated, and he lost his seat by…

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Egyptian Government King Abrogates Constitution Parliament Dissolved Cairo, November 30

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 2

[?] King Fund has issued a decree in [?] he abrogates the Constitution [?] dissolves Parliament. This was [?] condition on which Dessim Pasha…

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If Flour Tax Imposed “Stevens Will Go to Mountains” When Next Election Comes Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 5

Strong protests against the proposed imposition of the tax on flour were made to the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Casey) to-day by a deputation from…

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Hume Shire All Ex-member Candidates Returned Mr. Maddox Wins in “C” Riding

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 3

In the tri-ennial elections for the Hume Shire Council on Saturday, Councillor B. P. Bell topped the poll with 488 votes. It was certainly a…

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Council Elections Some Polls Below 35 p.c. Political Element Rejected Though State Labor Gains Some Seats SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 3

Municipal and Shire elections took place throughout N.S.W. on Saturday, with the exception of the City of Sydney and die City of Newcastle. Candidates submitted themselves to electors in 136 shires and 179 municipalities. Generally speaking, straight political fights were confined to…

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Federal Elections Anaysis of the Voting. Parties and Groups

The Independent · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

The comment made by the leader of the Federal Labour Party on the analysis pf votes cast at the recent Federal election is likely to mislead…

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Local Government. The Triennial Elections. The Shire Results

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

The triennial elections for municipal and shire Councils took place throughout the State on Saturday. At Hay, the nine retiring aldermen…

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Hay Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. Spence's Fourth Term

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

Last night the newly elected aldermen of the Hay Municipal Council met at a special meeting for the election of Mayor. There were present:…

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City Council Elections. Close Party Contest. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

At the Sydney City Council electious held yesterday, the votes so far counted indicate that the Reform aldermen will have a majority of one in the…

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