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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Triennial Elections Municipal and Shire Two Surprise Defeats

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

Throughout the State on Saturday last the triennial elections of aldermen and councillors for Municipal and Shire Councils were held…

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Shire Election "C" Riding Councillor Defeated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

There was only one contest in the Coreen Shire, and this was in C Riding, where three candidates opposed the two vacancies. Mr. J. H. Willis,…

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Mayor of Albury Election To-morrow Ald Waugh’s Prospects

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 4

When Albury Municipal Council meets to-morrow evening its first and principal business will be to elect the mayor. There seems…

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City Council Elections are Held. Distributing Allegations SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 3

Civic Reform alderman appear likely to again dominate the City Council The elections to-day revealed strong support for…

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Local Government Trienial Election Results

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

THE triennial elections of aldermen and shire councillors tool place on Saturday. DENILIQUIN MUNICIPALITY…

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Life of Parliament Suggestion to Extend Move by Mr. Ball. M L.A. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 1

A move in the direction of longer Parliaments was initiated by Mr. Ball (U.C.P.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Shire Elections. Postponed Till Saturday Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 3

The weather on Friday, when it rained almost incessantly all day, and into the night, added to 128 points on Thursday, caused the…

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Municipal Elections Many Infornal Votes an Investigation Desired Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 3

Mr. Monro (U.A.P.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day referred to the large proportion of informal votes at the recent municipal elections and…

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City Council Elections a Virtual Dead-lock Government May Act Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 7

Counting in the City Council elections was concluded to-night and it revealed a virtual deadlock. The final state of parities was:…

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When Parliament Burned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 16

Any day in the London Docks the skipper or mate of a cargo ship or the Custom House man may be seen checking cases that are being loaded or…

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Serious Allegations Made in Parliament. Regarding S.P. Betting Prosecutions. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

Before the Legislative Assembly adjourned this morning, a number of members made grave allegations reflecting upon police operations in…

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Life of Parliament Mr. R. Ball in Favour of an Extension Notice of Motion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

A move in the direction of longer Parliaments was initiated by Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., member for Corowa, in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Narrandera's Election Surprises

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

If betting were permitted on the result of a municipal election, the "books" would have had a field day on Saturday last, when three retiring…

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Moama Council Election

The Independent · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The triennial election [?] aldermen to Moama Municipal Council resulted as follows: H. M. Eddy [?] votes: H. C. Hamling…

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Sydney Council. The Election Results. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

It is practically certain that the municipal election for the city of Sydney will return 11 Reform Party, 8 Labour, and 1 Independent…

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Culcairn Shire Elections a Riding Makes a Change Crs. Lee and Crawley Defeated

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The postal ballot election of councillors for A and C ridings of the Culcairn Shire Council was concluded on Saturday last. Interest in A riding…

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Benambra Seat U.A.P. Candidate’s Views Mr. T. W. Mitchell and the Matt the Land

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Mr. T. W. Mitchell, of Towong Hill Station, Corryong has been selected as the U.A.P. candidate for Benambra at next Victorian Legislative Assembly…

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State Elections Intentions of Mr. Ball Will Contest Corowa Again

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has intimated that he will again contest the Corowa seat at the State elections, which are expected to be…

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Date of Elections Premier Doesn’t Know Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Addressing a social gathering of the U.A.P. the Premier (Mr. stevens) said that everyone except himself seemed to know, the date of the…

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The Balranald Municipal Election Voters Voice Their Opinion

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 3

The Balranald Municipal triennial election was held on Saturday last, when thirteen candidates offered themselves including the original six…

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