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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Douglas Credit Candidate Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. S. F. Allen, son of the late Mr. F. Allen, Government Whip for Governments led by Sir Henry Parkes and Sir George Reid, will be a…

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Local and General New Polling Place

The Independent · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

It is advised by Mr. H. K. Nock, M.P. that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of a new polling place at Stevens Weir in the…

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The State Parliament. Death of a Member. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 3

Mr. Walter Bennett (U.A.P. member for Gloucester, died at his home at Cremorne to-day, aged 70 years. The death is also announced of Mr…

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Murray Water Scheme Ratification of Agreement Urged. Mr. Lawson's Questions in Parliament

The Independent · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 3

Speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Mr. J. A. Lawson (U.C.P. member for Murray) drew attention to…

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Conargo Shire Election

The Independent · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

An extraordinary election is to be held in C Riding of Conargo Shire Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr. J. H. Henderson, and…

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The Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

THE announcement that the Federal elections will be held two months hence put an end to the period of suspense which existed for several…

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An Anomalous Position Liquor Bars to Close on Election Day Open in Victoria

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

Should the N.S.W. Liquor Act provision requiring all hotels in the State to close on election day be enforced, so far as racecourse [?]…

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U.C.P. AND U.A.P. Will be as one at the Elections Exchange of Preferences Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 4

The secretary of the U.C.P. (Mr. Munro) to-day confirmed the opinion expressed by Dr. Page that the U. C.P. would certainly adopt the…

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Upper House Vacancy May Not be a Ministerial Candidate Mrs, Webster Nominates Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 4

The question of whether the Government Parties should nominate a candidate for the Upper House vacancy was discussed at a meeting of…

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Federal Elections Former Labor Man Will Run as U.A.P. Candidate SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

Mr. T.D. Match, a former Labor Minister for Education announced to-day his intention of seeking selection as a D.A.P. candidate for the…

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Labor Candidates a Surprise Substitution New Man for Mar[?] Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

Considerable surprise was caused in political circles, to-day at the action of the Federal Labor Party in [?] Mr. J. McDicken for Mr. J…

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Upper House Vacancy Several Candidates Named Mr, Charlton Mat Stand Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Yager was nominated to-day for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. D. Roes…

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The State Parliament. Will Adjourn in Three Weeks. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

It is understood that the State Parliament will adjourn about three weeks before the Federal election to permit members to take part in that…

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Election Warning Commonwealth Bank--dangers of Political Control

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 5

Addressing a meeting of the United Country party Council the leader of the party (Dr. Earle page) said that if the commonwealth Bank were put…

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Labour Candidate for Hume

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 5

The Federal Labour forces have definitely decided to place a candidate in the Hume electorate field at the coming elections. The Albury branch…

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Election Doings U.c.p. Still at Variance Permission to Broadcast

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday-- A meeting of the Australian Broadcasting Commission in Sydney, presided over by Mr. W. J. Cleary, the newly-appointed…

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Federal Labor Candidate for Hume SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 5

Mr. J. B. Chifley was to-night appointed campaign director for the Federal Labor Party at the forthcoming elections. The executive of the…

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Row in West Australia Candidate Throws Down Gauntle Will Be Independent Perth, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 4

Mr. R. F. Fitzgerald, a cannibal for endorsement by the Nation Party for the Senate election, announced to-day that he had decided…

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“Battle” in Hume Three Candidates id the Field

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 4

The endorsement of Mr. J. O’ SuIIivan as Federal Labor candidate for Hame gives political parties a knowledge of what to…

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U.A.P. CANDIDATES Should be Known Soon State Labor’s Policy Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 4

Selections of candidates to contest the Federal election in the U.A.P. interest will be left to the various divisional conferences. which will decide…

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