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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Serious Clashes Memel Elections Sequel German Voters Storm Polling Booths LONDON, September 30

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 3

The inadequacy of the polling arrangements in connection with the Memel elections resulted in a serious dash, in the frontier town…

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Parliament House Bar

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 3

The convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union carried a motion in Sydney on Friday requesting that the liquor bar at the…

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Members of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 2

A WAY back in 1856, Deniliquin was included in the Murrumbidgee electorate when the first Parliamentary elections were held The first…

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Memel Elections Population Calmer. London, September 30

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 3

The Me[?]el correspondent of “The Times” states that the population is calmer, and voting was orderly, although very slow, the average time…

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Federal Parliament. The New Labour Leader. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

Mr. J. Curtin (Fremantle), was elected leader of the Federal Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition, in succession to Mr. Scullin, at a…

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Disturbance at Brisbane. Woman Interrupts Parliament. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

Before a woman caused a disturbance in Parliament House, she chained herself to a seat. The woman threw a bundle of pamphlets…

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Their Final Gallops Randwick Candidates Barak Amazes Track Watchers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

Candidates for Saturday’s big events had their final gallop to-day. Running six furlongs on the outside of the course proper in 1.15[?] at…

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Cup Candidates to Run a Try-out at Flemington Sir Simper—plus-fours Hall Mark to Scored Again

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 8

Candidates for the Caulfield Cup will have a dry-out at Flemington today, when a seven race programme will usher in the Spring racing carnival…

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Henty Progress Association Election of Officers Water and Electric Schemes Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Henty Progress Association on Monday night the chair was occupied by Mr. P. H. Paech (vice-president) in the absence…

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British Parliament to Resume London, October 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 4

Parliament has been summoned for October 22, a week earlier than was arranged, on the grounds of public interest…

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Canadian Elections Liberals Tipped to Win Vote Will be Taken To-day OTTAWA, October 12

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 2

Canada will go to the polls on Monday to select 245 members of Parliament from some 900 candidates representing five Parties,…

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An Empire Parliament Aviator Says Planes Make It Possible Suggestion Made London October 15

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

“Why not an empire parliament sitting in London which members would be able to reach from their constituencies in Australia by air in…

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Almost Wiped Out Canadian Government Election Results Toronto, October 15

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 5

The biggest majority in the History of Canadian politics was accorded the Liberals, in yesterday’s elections the tidal-wave of anti-administration…

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Will Miss Melbounre Cup Federal Parliament to Sit Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 4

Prior to leaving Canberra to-night for Tasmania, where he will open a new wireless station at Burnie on Saturday night, Mr. Lyons…

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Mr. T. W. Mitchell a Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 16

The Wodonga branch of the U.A.P. held a social in the Shire Hall on Monday, when addresses were given by Hon. W. S. Kent Hughes, the deputy…

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British Election. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" political correspondent says that Mr. Baldwin has fixed November 14th as the date for the general election…

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Canadian Election Rout of Radical Elements a Liberal Premier Ottawa, October 16

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

Complete returns fro the general [?]lection intensify the rout of the [?]dical parties of the 245 scats [?] followers of other than the…

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General Election November 14 Reported As Date London, October 17

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 1

According to the political correspondence of the “Daily Telegraph” Mr. Baldwin has fixed November 14 at the date for the…

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British Elections To Be Held Soon Mr. Baldwin’s Hint London, October 19

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 2

Addressing his constituents at Worcester to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin) revealed that it was decided only…

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French Senate Elections Laval’s Personal Triumph Communists. Elected for First Time PARIS, October 20

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 1

The France [?] elections, which were held yesterday, are regarded as a triumph for [?] home and foreign policy,…

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