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Politics & elections, 1931

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Parkes By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

The following dates have been fixed toy the Speaker of the House of Representatives in connection with the by-election for the Commonwealth…

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Parkes By-election Nationalist Campaign Opened by Mr. Latham Co-operation Offer Repeated Government Must Economise SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

The Nationalist campaign in the Parkes by-election was opened in the Ashfield Town Hall to-night. Speaking in support of the…

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Spanish Elections to Be Held on March 1 MADRID

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

The general elections are fixed for March 1. It is proposed to raise the edict of martial law as soon as it is convenient but it is announced that at…

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A.l.p Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Leeton A.L.P'., when many new members were enrolled…

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Mr. Nulty Again Candidate for Representation on Dried Fruits Board

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Nulty, who takes a keen interest in area matters—industrial as well as political, with particular reference to fruit growing problems…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Scullin Will Open Campaign Mr. Martin's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Martin, the selected Labor candidate for Parkes, referring to the somewhat conflicting reports concerning the decision arrived at by the…

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Me. Bruce Not Electioneering Arrival in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. S. M. Brace, who arrived in Sydney from Melbourne to-day, said that he had no intention of taking the platform in the Parkes by-election…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Martin's Statement SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Martin, the selected Labor candidate for Parkes, referring to the somewhat conflicting reports concerning the decision arrived at by the…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Marr's Chances Rising Labor's Divided Camp SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Latham) said to-day that the chances of Mr. Marr winning back the Parkes seat were rising with the…

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Parkes By-election Four Nominations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Four nominations were received to-day for the Parkes by-election. They are:— Richard Charles Blake, business…

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British Parliament Stormy Session Expected Unemployment Problem London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

The forecast of the Parliamentary session opening on Tuesday is that the Government has a Tuesday is that the Government has a difficult time ahead. Apart from the India Conference…

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State Parliament Death of Princess Royal and Mr. Wearne Motions of Sympathy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

After a short sitting to-day the Legislative Assembly adjourned at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon as a mark of respect to the late Princess Royal,…

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Mr. Lang and Loan Council Letter to Mr. Lyons Appeal for Assistance Later Denial En Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

The text of a letter sent by the Premier (Mr. Lang) to the Loan Council on November 27, appealing for assistance shows that Mr. Lang was…

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Electioneering Statements Messrs. Bavin and Stevens Censured SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

Declaring that statements made by Messrs. Bavin and Stevens, and two Nationalist candidates, during, the election campaign had resulted in a…

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People's Savings Commandeering by Government Electioneering Statements Premier's Sensational Move Messrs. Bavin and Stevens Censured SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Declaring that statements made by Messrs. Bavin and Stevens, and two Nationalist candidates, during, the election campaign had resulted in a number of depositors dosing accounts with the Government Savings Bank and the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly met to-day. The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) whether, in view of the statement…

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Ugly Man Competition Support for Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

A very successful function in aid of the professional candidate in the Lewisham and Ambulance ugly man competition was held at the residence of…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kelly (Lab.) asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) whether he was aware that the Railway Commissioners had…

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Wagga High School Successful Candidates Primary Examinations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 24

In the primary examinations for entrance to the Wagga High School, the following qualified for admittance:--…

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