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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

136 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 7

Labor Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Riverina Council of the Australian Labour Party, held at Narandera, two nominations were received for the position of…

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The Freer Case. Further References in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, last night, Mr. Perkins sought information on a motion for adjournment as to whether the Freer case was to…

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Fists and Feet Fight in French Parliament Fifty Combatants Paris, 14th November

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 12

A conflict, unparalleled since the frequent disturbances during the Premiership of M. Painleve, occurred in the Chamber when Deputy Becquart…

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Federal Election Next Year Long First Session

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 47

The Federal Ministry desires that Parliament should be prorogued at the adjournment before Christmas instead, of being merely adjourned to a date…

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Election Speculations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 10

THE Federal Government has acted wisely in deciding not to mix up the general policy of the Government with the referendum issues. It would…

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A Polical Boomerang Transfer of Wasted Assets Support From All Sections of Parliament Rall Transport Becoming Obsolete Say U.A.P. Leader

The Independent · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 3

With support from all sides of the House, the Victorian Legislative Asembly passed through all stages a bill to transfer £30,000,000 of…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Tumbarumba Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 9

An extraordinary election for one councillor for A riding, Tumbarumba Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor R. S…

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Upper House Election. a Select Committee. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 4

The Government has decided to appoint a select committee to investigate the charges of alleged corruption in connection with the election…

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Settlement Bill for Parliament This Week

The Independent · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 1

The Governments closer settlement proposals have been keenly dicussed in political circles and the details of the scheme are being eagerly…

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Federal Parliament Adjourned. No Further Statement. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was adjourned at 12.40 a.m., to a date to be fixed, probably in March. Just before the finish Mr. Gander…

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Carrathool Shire Council Meeting Yesterday. Levying of Rate and Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting o[ the Carrathol Shire Council was of more than ordinary importance to the ratepayers of the Shire…

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Legislative Council. Election to Fill Retirements. a Minister in Jeopardy. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 1

The ballot for the election of 15 members of the Legislative Council, to hold office for 12 years, took place yesterday, when Messrs. Hugh…

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Carrathool Shire Council. Election of President and Committees

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday morning for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. There were…

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Abdication Act Passed In Both Houses of Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 3

Both Houses of the British Parliament on Friday afternoon passed through all stages the Abdication Act…

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State Parliament. Adjourned Till 31st March. SYDNEY. Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 3

Sitting throughout the night, the Legislative Assembly completed the session this morning, after having cleared up the business paper. The…

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Waradgery Shire Election of President

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 2

The Council of the Shire of Waradgery met on Saturday. There were present: Councillors Roy Matthews (president), R. B. Ronald, M…

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She Ate an Apple—and Found £200,000 Theft That Nearly Caused a Government to Fall Parliament couldn't help, even the police were baffled,—but a young servant girl solved the mystery!

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 6

KAUFFER was fat and Souter was thin, but the expression on their faces was the same—unrelieved gloom and depression. They were walking…

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