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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Deniliquin Intermediate High School Candidates Successful in Gaining Admission

The Independent · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 4

The following candidates were successful in gaining admission to Deniliquin Intermediate High School:— Citgathen…

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Editorial the Municipal Elections

The Independent · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 2

The result of the municipal elections last Saturday provided one surprise and incidentally handed full powers to aldermen to handle the…

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Mathoura, Friday. Council Elections

The Independent · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 4

The manner in which the ele[?] of Murray Shire were conduc[?] still the topic of local conversa[?] On Tuesday Mr. Merry Whi[?]…

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Informal Votes in Majority Riverina Elections Challenged

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 3

Voting in the Murray Shire Council elections was a fiasco, as while the valid votes in three ridings were 408 the informal votes totalled 943…

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Municipal Elections Electors Voice Their Opinion

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 3

The Balranald Municipal tric[?] election was held on Saturday last, when twelve candidates offered themselves, including four of the original…

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Murray Shire Election Recount in C Riding Sitting Councillors Leave Meeting MR. W. R. Tate Appointed Returning Officer

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

Following the reading of a letter rom Mr. C. M. Whittakers, one of he defeated candidates for "C" Riding at the recent triennial elections,…

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Election of Mayor Aid. McFaulI Re-Appointed

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, Aid. J. E. McFaull was elected Mayor of Deniliquin for the third successive term…

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Corowa State Seat. Independent Candidate Successful. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

At the close of the counting of the figures for the Corowa by-election, last night, it appeared that Mr. Lethbridge, solicitor, of Corowa, the…

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Corowa by Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 2

The electors of Corowa [?] day last voted to return a [?]stive to Parliament in [?] the Hon. R. T. Ball, who [?]…

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Motor Speed Limits. Bill Before Parliament. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

A definite speed limit of thirty miles an hour in built-up areas was inserted in the Motor Traffic Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly last…

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New Party Formed for Election in N.s.w. Would Abolish State Houses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 35

Plans for the creation in New South Wales of a new political party which, he said, would be extended to all States, wore announced by Dr. L. W…

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Soviet Elections Remarkable Unanimity Voting Under New Constitution Moscow, December 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 14

Crowds waited for the polling stations to open at 6 a.m. for Russia's first general election. Included in the, crowds were…

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The Corowa Election. Independent Cannot Lose. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge (Independent) is in an unassailable position for the Corowa seat, and cannot be defeated. At the conclusion of the counting last…

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The by Election Mr. Lethbridge Successful

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 5

The uncertainty as to the result of the Corowa Electorate By, Election was cleared up on Wednesday evening last when…

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Commercial Exam. Successful Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

At the Christmas examination held in connection with the National Business College, Sydney, the following pupils passed successfully, a large number…

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Mathoura News Thursday. Shire Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

The principal topic of conversation during the last week has been the shire elections. While everyone regrets that a large number of votes have been…

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Mathoura Election Recount on

The Independent · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

The re-count of votes in "C" Riding of the Murray Shire, for which Mr. W. R. Tate, town clerk, of Den[?]liquin, has been appointed…

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The by Election Mr. Lethbridge Declared Elected Thibute to Organinsation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 3

More interest than usual was taken in the declaration of the poll in connection with the recent by election on Saturday…

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By Election Result

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 2

Since our last issue Mr. C. B. Lethbridge has been officially declared to be duly elected as Member for the Corowa Electorate in the Legistative…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Election of Officers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 4

The C.W.A. Younger Set held their annual meeting at the Rest Rooms on Thursday, when the following officebearers were elected:—…

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