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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

383 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 20

Corowa Electorate by Election an Appeal to the Electors

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

Elector throughout the Corowa electorate are now about to decide who is to be their representative in Parliament. Before they visit the…

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Thirteen Candidates for Nine Seats in Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

As forecast in our last issue, which appeared before the time for nomination of candidates had expired, there are thirteen candidates for the…

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Hay Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 4

Hay is to have its first municipal election since the triennial election of aldermen in 1931, there having been 10 candidates nominated for nine positions…

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Corowa By-election. [?] S. Creed Opens Campaign

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 3

Notwithstanding the fact that harvest operations are now in full progress in the Berrigan district, Mr S. S. Creed, an endorsed Country…

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By-election

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of the Corowa electorate council of the U.C.P. at Urana last week, it was agreed to endorse the candidature of Messrs…

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Corowa By-Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 4

Nominations closed on Friday last for the Corowa by-election and have been announced as follows:— Robert Charles Ballantyne…

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Local Government Elections Presidential Statement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 3

The President of the Local Government Association of New South Wales (Mr. M. J. Griffin) writes:— "In a little over two weeks—…

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Corowa By-Election MR. A. R. Townsend Addresses Electors

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Townsend one of the endorsed Country Party candidates for the Corowa by-election, addressed the electors in Jerilderie on…

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Election for Corowa Seat Four Candidates in the Field

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 13

Nominations closed on Friday for the Corowa by-election, which was rendered necessary by the death of Mr. H. T. Ball. Those received were:…

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Corowa By-election Country Party Leader (Colbruxner) Takes a Hand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 5

Discussing the statements attributed, to Mr. Lethbridge on the matter of unemployment, Col. Bruxner said he was satisfied that the people of Corowa…

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Electoral Declaration. Candidate Refuses to Sign. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Hamlet, who unsuccessfully contested Warringah as an independent, in Federal elections, has refused to sign the declaration…

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Corowa Seat. Candidate's Doubtful Qualification. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 1

There is a doubt whether C. P. Ballantyne, of Melbourne, can contest Corowa by-election, for which he has been nominated as an…

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Corowa Electorate By-election Mr. Ballantyne's Position

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

In our last issue we referred to the fact that the question of the validity of Mr. R. C. Ballantyne's nomination had been submitted to the Electoral…

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Darling Election (To the Editor)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 3

Sir, I would be glad if you could spare a little of your space for two reasons. First, I would like to thank the…

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Municipal Elections

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 3

Next Saturday, the ballot box will decide who are to be our next six. Aldermen. As the time approaches for the taking of the vote, interest…

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Municipal Elections Voting on Saturday Next Ratepayers Urged to Exercise Franchise Resume of Activities of Retiring Aldermen

The Independent · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 1

The triennial elections will be held on Saturday next and, contrary to expectations, keen interest is being taken in the…

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Corowa Electorate By-election Mr. Lethbridge at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, the Independent candidate, made his first appearance before the electore of Corowa on Friday night at the Literary Institute…

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Election Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

The political eyes of New South Wales are on the Corowa electorate at the present moment. There are four candidates in the…

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Municipal Elections and Senate System (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 4

Sir,--In democratic communities it should be the function or the electorate to determine the principles of the electoral methods employed for the…

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Corowa By-election. Mr Townsend Opens His Campaign

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 4

On Saturday, November 20th, Mr A. R. Townsend, one of the two endorsed United Country Party candidates, opened his campaign in his…

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