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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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The Elections. Policy Speeches. Mt. Lang at Auburn. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. Lang delivered his policy speech at the Auburn Town Hall last night. A big plan of closer settlement, relief for the man on the land…

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The State Elections Labor's Policy Expounded. Mr. E. E. Jones at Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. E. E. Jones, Labor candidate for the Albury electorate in the forthcoming State election, addressed an open-air meeting in Henty on Friday…

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Henty Golf Club Annual Meeting—election of Officers. Opening Day, Easier

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Henty Golf Club held on Friday evening was well attended, and was presided over by Mr. P. H. Paech (president)…

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Annual Meeting. Election of Officers.—Notice of Motion

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting the annual meeting of the District Council was held. The secretary (Mr. Benno Seidel) read his annual…

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State Elections (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Sir,--I note that Mr.E.T.Kendell,the endorsed Country Party candidate, has given the electors of Corowa what he calls a summary of some…

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State Elections Mr. Kendell’s Campaign Speaks at Walbundrie His Slogan, “A Fair Deal for All”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. E. T. Kendell, the endorsed C.P. candidate for Corowa, addressed a well attended open-air meeting from the verandah of the…

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Murray Election Mr. J. A. Lawson Opens Campaign

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., the United Country Party candidate for ,Murray in the State elections on March 26, opened his campaign on Tuesday night at Deniliquin Towa Hall with a most successful meeting. There was an attendance of more than 200…

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Labor Candidates Address Large Open Air Meetings Speaker Receives Good Hearing

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

Ald. J. C. Lloyd, the endorsed Labour Candidate for Murray opened his campaign at Balranald on Thursday night when he…

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Murray's Labor Candidate Character Sketch of Ald. J. C. Lloyd Good Citizen and Organiser

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

Ald. J. C. Lloyd has been elected as the Labor Candidate to control the Murray scat against the sitting member (Mr. J. A. Lawson, who again the standard bearer of the United Country Party). Ald Lloyd has been twelve years in…

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The State Election. Labour Candidate at Hay. Mr. Clark in Support

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

The first local shot in the election campaign was fired on Friday evening from the Lands Office steps when Ald. J. C Lloyd, Mayor of Balranald,…

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Election Policy Speeches

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

Last week was marked by a series of policy speeches by leaders of the various parties or sections. The most effective of these was that delivered…

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The Elections (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

Sir.--I desire, if I may, to add a few points on the matter of the approaching elections. Mr. Kendall says he believes that the Country Party…

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Queensland Elections 62 SEATS; 179 Nominate Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

A record number of 179 candidates will contest the 62 State seats for the elections to be held on April 2. Nominations closed to-day, Mrs. M. E…

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State Elections Leaders in the City Both Address Meetings Mr. Stevens Explains Government’s Housing Scheme SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

After their short country tours, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) and the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) addressed meetings in…

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State Elections Broken Promises Alleged Against Mr. Lang Premier’s Speech Sydney, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. Lang’s “broken promises” formed the keynote of an election speech by the Premier at Granville to-night…

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The Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 6

Mr C. A. Walker, who is standing in the interests of Labor for the Corowa seat, has begun an active campaign, and in addition to ad…

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State Elections. Mr. E. T. Kendell’s Campaign Speaks at Finley Last Evening’s Meeting What the Candidate Stands for

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

“Now That work under the Berriquin irrigation scheme is nearly completed it should be pushed on as steadily as possible…

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Mr. Eden’s Resignation Early Statement in Parliament London, March 15

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

The Secretary of State for, the Dominions (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) will make a statement to-morrow in the House of Commons in connection…

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Costly Repairs Needed Parliament House at Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 39

Parliament House, Canberra, which was completed about 11 years ago, at a cost of £600,000, is already beginning to show signs of wear. An…

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State Elections Mr. Alex. Mair, M.l.a. U.a.p. Candidate for Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 14

Having won the Albury seat in the 1932 elections, Mr. Mair held it for the U.A.P. with a comfortable majority in 1935. He has had conspicuous…

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