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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Election Fatalities Bogota (Colombia)

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

At least eight persons were killed and fourteen wounded in the National Congressional elections on Sunday…

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Late Mr. Pollack Parliament Adjourns SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

Eulogistic references to the late Mr. A. J. Pollack were made in the Legislative Assembly to-day before the House adjourned as a tribute of…

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Late Mr- Pollack Parliament's Tribute House Adjourns

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- Eulogistic reference to the late Mr. A. J. Pollack (Country Party member for Clarence) ware made in the Legislative Assembly…

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Land Values Mr. Budd's Question Debate in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The full text of the debate in the Legislative Assembly last week arising from a question asked by Mr. A. E. Budd concerning land values is…

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Remarkable Scenes Ashfield By-election. Declaration of Poll Mr. Marr Cheered

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Remarkable scenes were witnessed at Ashfield to-day, when the Parkes by election poll was declared. The successful…

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27 KILLED Bitter Election Campaign BOGOTA (Columbia)

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 9

At least 27 are reported killed and 21 wounded in Sunday's congressional elections. Unconfirmed reports asserted that many more had died…

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Angry Scene Declaration of Poll Parkes Election Mr. Martins Outburst SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 9

Remarkable scenes were witnessed at Ashfield to-day when the Parkes by-election poll was declared. The successful candidate…

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In Parliament. Marketing Act

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. Budd: If this amendment is carried it will be possible for a very small minority of 31 per cent, perhaps of dissatisfied farmers, to…

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"Brink of Revolution." "Parliament Has Failed."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--At last night's meeting at the Trades Hall Mr. Dugan (president) expressed the opinion that the time had come for…

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Annihilation? If Faced Election. Position of Labor Party A.L.P. Picnic Speeches

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Speaking at- the A.L.P. picnic at Clifton Gardens yesterday, Mr. Long, M.H.R. said that if a federal election…

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Sure Defeat If Federal Election Labour M.P's. View SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 15

Speaking at the A.L.P. picnic at Clifton Gardens yesterday Mr. Long, M.H.R., said if a Federal election was held at present the…

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Spanish Elections Madrid

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 9

The election campaign beings to-morrow by official de[?]ree. Premier Berenguer points out that publication of the de[?]ree disposes finally of the…

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East Sydney Seat Polling Day March 7

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Nominations for the East Sydney by-election will close on February 26. Polling takes place on March 7…

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State Parliament Financial Policy Mr. Bavin's Queries Notice Asked for Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Bavin asked the acting leader of the Government whether the proposals placed…

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Spanish Elections Official Decree Issued

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

MADRID, Sunday.--The election campaign begins to-morrow by official decree. Premier Berenguer points out that the publication of the decree…

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Grafton Seat. No Labor Candidate

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

The opinion is expressed at Grafton that the Labor Party's decision not to contest the Clarence electorate is due to the fact that the party does…

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Annihilation If Faced Election. Position of Labor Party

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Speaking at the A.L.P. picnic at Clifton Gardens on Saturday, Mr. Long, M.H.R., said that if a Federal election were held at present the Labor Party…

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East Sydney By-election Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 9

Nominations for East Sydney byelection will close on February 26. Polling will take place on March 7…

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Unemployment Government Raked Questions in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Bennett (Nat.), asked the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) whether…

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Clarence Seat By-election on March 7

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The by election for the State electorate of Clarence, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. A. J. Pollack, has been…

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