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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

570 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 29

Did Not Vote at Elections And Failed to Give Reasons . Two Albury Residents Fined

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 5

For falling to reply to a notice and give his reasons for not voting at the last State elections to the State Electoral Commission, Arthur Clinton…

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25 Year Old Custom Broken Parliament to Meet on Cup Day Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 2

A custom of 25 years standing will be broken this year as a result of the decision of the Government that the Federal Parliament should meet…

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17 Year Old Motor Drivers Disavowed by Parliament Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 6

A move made by Mr. Cameron (U.C.P. kara kara and Boning) to amend the Motor Car act to enable driving licences to be issued to persons…

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The British Elections. Fixed for 14th November

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 2

The British Parliament will be dissolved on Friday, and polling will take place on the 14th of November. The new Parliament will meet on…

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Another British Election

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 4

The British Parliament will be dissolved to-day by proclamation; and on Saturday will commence one of the shortest election campaigns in history…

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Gordon By- Election. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 5

Saturday, November 23, has been fixed as polling day for the by-election in Gorden election to fill the vacancy caused through the…

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Election in Britain November 14 is Day Mr. Baldwin’s Announcement LONDON, October 23

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 5

In the course of his speech during the debate in the House of Commons to-day on the international situation the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin)…

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British Elections. Time Inopportune. Liberal Manifesto. Change of Government Desired. LONDON, October 24

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 5

An official Liberal Party election manifesto to the nation declares that this is not the time to hold a general election, which is…

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Relief for Farmers a Deadlock in Victoria Have to Wait Whilst Politicians Wrangle Will There be an Early Election? MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 October 1935 · page 5

The dispute between the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council over the details of the Farmers’ Debts Adjustments…

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Labor Gains Expected British Election Campaign 60 Women Candidates Sir Malcolm Campbell as a Politician LONDON, October 28

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 2

“If Labor gains power the first thing it will invade will be the temple of the golden calf. In Thread needle street—the Bank…

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Attacks Old Party Mr. MacDonald Bitter Mr. Lloyd George’s Shrewdness British Election Moves LONDON, October 28

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 3

Features of to-day’s election news was a sharp attack on Labor by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and the speculation arising from…

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For Cup Day. Parliament Adjourns. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 2

The House or Representatives, today, decided not to sit next Tuesday, on which day the Melbourne Cup will be run. This decision was reached…

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No Political Bouquets British Election Campaign Mr. MacDonald Called a Political “Nudist” LONDON, October 30

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 4

Lord Mottistone has announced that although he agrees with Mr. Lloyd George's reconstruction programme, he disagrees completely…

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Planes and Politics. Much Used in Britain Over 1000 Candidates LONDON, October 31

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 7

More electioneering is being done by air than formerly. The Secretary of State for Domsion Auairs (Mr. J. H. Thomas) is…

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By-election Poll. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 7

The writ Gordon by-election to pill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir Thomas Bavin was issued to-day. Polling day will be…

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British Municipal Elections. London, October 31

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 5

Tomorrow polling takes place in over 360 cutles and towns for the re-election of on third of the members of the municipal councils. There are…

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Municipal Elections Labor, Loses Few Seats “Heartening to the Government” (British Official Wireless) LONDON, November 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 4

Municipal elections took place yesterday in over 360 boroughs and country boroughs for a return of one third of the membership of local councils…

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British Elections. 70 Women Candidates Ex-Labor Man Howled Down LONDON, November 3

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 3

In his broadcast election address last night, Mr. Winston Churchill compared the Labor election programme with that of the…

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British Elections. Mr. Baldwin Unopposed LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 2

Nominations for the general election, to take place on the 14th inst., closed to-day. There were 38 unopposed candidates, including Mr…

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The British Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 2

The general election contest in Britain is now in full swing. The number of seats to be contested is 615, and the available candidates…

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