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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Ex-cowboy Wants to Be U.s. President Another Candidate Once Broke His Neck

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 27

Already the American people are getting excited about the Presidential elections that are to be held in November. And there are some "queer…

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P.p. Board Election

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 4

An election of one director of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Deniliquin will be held as a result of the death of…

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Victorian Parliament Re-opens Governor's Speech Improved Budgetary Position

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 7

Preceded by a levee to celebrate the birthday of King Edward, the Victorian Parliament was officially opened on Tuesday by the Governor (Lord…

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Benambra Seat Mr. T. W. Mitchell Endorsed U.a.p. Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 31

About 50 delegates representing the U.A.P. organisations and the A.W.N.L., attended a convention at Wodonga to decide whether the Benambra…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Goondiwindi Woolgrowers Want Parliament Convened. GOONDIWINDI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

Woolgrowers have adopted a resolution supporting the proposal that a special session of the Federal Parliament should he held, immediately, to…

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Factory and Shops Bill Before Parliament Day Baking and Weekly Half-holiday

The Independent · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 3

In the N.S.W. Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr. Coneannon, speaking on the motion for the second reading of the Factories and…

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Weekly Half-holiday Polling Arrangements

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

IT is formally notified to-day by the Minister for Labor and Industry that a poll will be taken on July 29 on [?]estion as to whether the weekly…

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Federal Parliament May Re-assemble September 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 14

Although no date has yet been fixed for the opening of the next session of the Federal Parliament, it is likely that Tuesday, September 8, will be…

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Riverina Transport Discussion in Victorian Parliament, Constitutional Question Raised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

The decision of the Victorian Transport Board not to renew Riverina haulers' licences will be discussed in Parliament on Tuesday…

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Hay Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor, to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Next Federal Election A.L.P. Plans Initiated Conference in Melbourne Next Week Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

Although the polls are still 18 months ahead, the A.L.P. plans for the next Federal election will be initiated in Melbourne next week…

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Election of Speaker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

The failing health of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Sir Daniel Levy), who is now in London, has given rise to speculations…

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Half-holiday Vote Polling Day To-morrow

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

A poll of shopkeepers and employees will be taken to-morrow at the police station on the question of continuing the weekly…

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Federal Parliament Houses Meet September 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced on Tuesday that both Houses of the Federal Parliament would meet on September 10, about a…

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Election Pacts Country Party and the U.a.p

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 46

Opposing opinions are held by certain branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales on the pre-election agreements…

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Election of Officers

The Independent · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 3

The election of officers for the 1936-37 season resulted as follows :—President: Mr. A. C. Fitznead (re-elected unopposed); vice-presidents:…

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Election of Officers

The Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 1

President, Mr. Fitznead (re-elected); deputy chairman, Mr. Phillips; hon. treasurer, Mr. Phillips; finance committee, Messrs. Entwisle,…

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U.A.P. Candidate for Vaucluse Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

Ald. Hugh C. Foster was selected early this morning as the U.A.P. candidate for Vaucluse by election. He is the son of Mr. F[?] M.L.A.,…

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Victorian Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

There will not be an election in the Shire of Rutherglen this year, all the retiring councillors having been returned unopposed. In the Yarra…

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Federal Elections Not to Be Held Early

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 35

"We have never considered suck a proposal, nor has the necessity for considering it ever arisen," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) when…

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