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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

570 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 29

State Elections Assured of Farmers’ Vote Mr. Mair at Cookardinia and Henty

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 3

Mr. Alex Mair, the country U.A.P. candidate for the Albury seat visited Cookardinia and Henty and addressed well…

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Serbian Election Victory for Government Belgrade. May 7

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 2

The general election resulted :— Government. Party 2.788.000 Opposition. Coalition 983.248 The remaining 56,000 votes were…

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election prospects Summed Up Mt May Lose Seats But Not Be Defeated Keen Fights in Several Electorates (Special to “The Mail”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

On Saturday the electors will once more be given an opportunity of saying who shall govern them for the next three years the issues have been enunciated by the party leaders and repeated by candidates in every public hall on every street corner in every newspaper and on every…

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Saturday’s Elections

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

It is heartening to know that the N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Stevens) has such high hopes of ultimate success for his Government at the elections on…

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Federal By-election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 15

The executive of the State branch of the Federal Labor party on Saturday night selected Mr. D. Watkins to contest the Newcastle Federal…

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State Elections Government Victory Expected Leaders Speak of Party Prospects

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

Although at the poll to-morrow (Saturday) the State Labor Party may regain a number of seats lost in the 1932 election, it is not considered…

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The Election. Mr. Nock, M.H.R. Address at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. H. K. Nock, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of the electors at Hay on Tuesday night. The Athenaeum being engaged, Mr. Nock's meeting was…

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The District. Carrathool. Election Address

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. H. K. Nock, M.H.R., addressed a meeting in the Carrathool Hall on Monday evening, on behalf of Mr. J. A. Lawson's candidature. Mr. H. J…

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Candidates' Political Adresses Mr. Mair's Campaign Warm Greeting by Henty Audience King's Jubilee Remembered

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 1

In introducing Mr. Alex Mair, M.L.A. for the Albury electorate, to the large audience at the School of Arts on Monday evening, the…

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Clash of Personalities the Election Fight Interesting Political History Recalled

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

The State election campaign which is now finalising has some unusually piquant and picturesque ingles. These ere connected with the personalities…

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The State Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

To-morrow the question is again referred to the ratepayers of this State to say what government will be appointed to control the destinies of…

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The Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

As very few, people in Corowa and district know that Mr. E. E. Jones, solicitor, of Corawa, is contesting the Albury seat against Mr. Mair (U.A.P.)…

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The Candidates Final Rallies To-night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., the Country Party candidate will conclude his whirlwind campaign tonight, when he will address a meeting at the Lyceum…

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Vote in N.S.W. Election Will Be Taken To-Day Last Minute Rallies Candidates for Albury Hold Big Audiences for Both Confident Ring in Speeches

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 4

Two confident election candidates spoke to more than 1200 people at separate meetings at Albury last evening. One tops Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., and the other was Mr. E. E. Jones, who has sought to wrest the sea[?]…

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State Parliament To Meet Immediately Will Adjourn for Few Weeks Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 4

The State Parliament will probably meet for two or three days next week. There will then be an adjournment during the Loan Council discussions…

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Mr. Mair’s Second Term Albury’s Solid U.A.P. VOTE Labor Candidate Down by Nearly 2000 Votes

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

For the second term in succession Mr. A. Mair has teen elected by Albury electorate as its representative. Figures to date give him a lead of 1937, but this is expected to increase considerably when absent votes, numbering approximately 500, are counted…

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The Vote at Hay. Steady Polling: Little Excitement

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 2

At Hay, the polling passed off very quietly, although, with one exception, the vote was the heaviest on record. The committees of both candidates…

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Queensland Elections Labour Government Successful

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 2

The general election in Queensland resulted in the Fogan Smith Government winning 12 additional seats, and increasing their majority from 4 to 28…

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Lesson of the Elections As Labor See It Mr. Forgan Smith as Federal Labor Leader? MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

“The are two valuable lessons to be learned by Labor from the results of the Queensland and N.S.W. elections,” said Mr. A. Calwell, a…

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Meeting of Parliament May Be Delayed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 3

It is now unlikely that the new State Parliament will assemble until the middle of June. Owing to the short time remaining before the meeting of…

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