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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

383 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 20

Re-election Assured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 1

MR. H. K. NOCK, U.C.P. candidate for Riverina, whose re-eleciton is assured…

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Federal Parliament to Meet in November Hort Session Likely Before Christmas

The Independent · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

[?] to call the new Par[?] on November 24, [?] (Mr. Lyons) an[?] return from…

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Federal Elections. Some Late Returns. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 2

Members of Sir Archdale Parkhill's committee declared, late to-night, that the Minister for Defence would be returned for Warringah…

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L.G. Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 2

THE triennial elections of the councillors who are to constitute the Shire Councils and of the aldermen who are to constitute the…

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The State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 2

Now that the Federal Elections are over, the way is clear for the State Election campaign to be entered upon. The necessary "machinery" is…

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Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 2

On the night preceding the poll, Mr Curtin, leader of the Opposition, said he expected Labour to be returned with at least 40 seats in the House…

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Death of Mr. R. T. Ball Forty Years in Parliament

The Independent · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 1

For 40 years A member of the New South Wales parliament, Mr. Rich ard Thomas Ball, M.L.A. for Corowa, died on Saturday, aged 81. Mr. Ball…

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Closing Hotels on Election Day Heavy Losses Incurred

The Independent · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 1

It is estimated by the president of the United Licensed Victualers' Association of New South Wales that from £5000 to £6000 was the loss…

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New Federal Parliament First Session on November 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 38

The first session of the fifteenth Federal Parliament, will probably commence on November 30 or December 1, and will adjourn in sufficient time to…

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Henty Progress Association Urban Committee Election Three Candidates Chosen

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of members of the Henty Progress Association held on Monday evening the candidature of three…

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The Triennial Elections Many Candidates Nominated

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

Nominations nominally closed on Wednesday for the Culcairn Shire and the Henty Urban Area elections which take place early next month, and we…

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Member for Corowa Dead Mr. R. T. BALL Over 40 Years in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 11

On Saturday the death occurred in Sidney, at the age of 80 years, of Mr. R. T. Ball, State member for Corowa. Mr. Ball, who held portfolios in several…

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Interest in Municipal Elections at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 45

It is expected that at least 28 candidates will contest the 13 seats at the forthcoming Wagga municipal elections. The Ratepayers' Association…

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Election Reflections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 10

NOW that the shouting and the tumult of the Federal elections have ceased, some of the instructive facts that emerge may occupy the…

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Labor Candidates in Lachlan Electorate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 8

Messrs. J. C. Chanter (Lake Cargelligo), J. Grace (Erigolia), and H. J. Wiltshire have been nominated as candidates for the Labor pre-selection…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. the Upper House. Candidate for Vacancy. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

Mr. Graham P[?]atten [?]aging director of Pratten Bros. Ltd., Bachelor of Science, and a former M.H.R., will be a candidate for the vacancy…

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State Elections. Early Next Year. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

It is considered unlikely that the State elections will be held before February next, although rumours to the contrary are current in political…

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Federal Elections. Latest Developments. Minister for Defence Defeated

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

The developments in the further count of votes, mainly preference votes, have led to finality in some cases…

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Our Urban Committee Election

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

In confirmity with the Local Government Act, the triennial election of Shire Councillors to be held next month also carries with it the obligation of an…

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Federal Elections Spender Wins Warringah Seat Riverina Poll Declared

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 4

With a majority of 7219 over Mr. W. J. Quirk (Lab.), Mr. H. K. Nock was declared elected for the House of Representatives for the Riverina…

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