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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

934 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 47

Questions in Parliament Based on Press Reports Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 4

A scene was caused in the House of Representatives today when the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) asked Mr. Cameron (S.A.) is he could…

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Mr. Lang and Elections Significant Remark

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 14

"If members will curb their tongues it will be only a few weeks before the bank negotiations are made final. Members will shortly have…

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Election Moves National Jobless Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 3

A surprise election move decided upon by the Government is the early introduction of a national unemployment scheme…

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Labor Loses Seat English By-election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 3

The Ashton-under-Lyme by-election, caused by the death of the Labor member, Mr. Albert Bellamy, C.B.E., resulted:--…

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British By-elections Six Pending London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

A by-election at Stroud (Gloucestershire) is rendered necessary by the retirement of the Conservative member, Sir Frank Nelson, and the death…

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Savings Bank Question in Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last Wednesday Mr. Eldridge (New South Wales) asked the Prime Minister whether he would take steps to…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Premier And Mr. Garden SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. A. E. Reid (Nat.) asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) if the statement of Mr. J. S. Garden that the Government…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questons Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Bennett asked the Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) if his attention had been directed to cases in which…

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Victorian Parliament Third Session Opened

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

The third session of the 30th Victorian Parliament was opened by His Excellency the Governor (Lord Somers) with the usual ceremonial on…

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NARANDERA P.P. Board Elections (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

Sir,—The result of the Narandera P.P. Board elections seems peculiar to me, particularly the rejection of Mr. A. W. Austin, who is a man of…

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Country Party Support Early Election Sought Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1
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A meeting of the Federal Country party yesterday decided to co-operate with the United party, as it did with the Nationalist party. It was further…

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Win for Nats. Tasmanian Election 18 Seats in New Parliament HOBART

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

THE result of the general elections in Tasmania yesterday was a decisive victory for the Nationalist party, which is expected to…

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Tasmanian Elections Win for Nationalists 18 Seats In New Parliament HOBART

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

The result of the general elections in. Tasmania yesterday was a decisive victory, for the Nationalist Party, which is expected to…

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Mr. Scullin's Offer Discussion of Problems Parliament to be Economic Conference MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) said last night that he had noticed no evidence of readiness to co-operate and confer on the part of…

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Mr. Scullin's Offer Discussion of Problems Parliament To Be Economic Conference MELBOURNE, Sunday. '

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) said to-night that he had noticed no evidence of readiness to co-operate and confer on the part of Opposition…

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M. Doumergue May Seek Re-election Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

It is rumored that M. Doumergue, at the last minute, has consented to stand for president a second time. If he is a candidate he is almost…

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"O.s." Stamps Bold to Philatelists Charge Against Members of Parliament Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

That some members of Parliament had been in the habit of selling sur-plus supplies of "On Service" stamps to philatelists was given by the…

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Tasmanian Elections Enforcement of Niemeyer Policy Opposition Accepts Verdict Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Referring to the Tasmanian general elections, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. (ogilvie) said that he accepted the verdict of the…

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Shire Elections Preparation of Rolls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 4

As announced by advertisement inserted in last issue, under the heading "Shire or Willimbong," all the adult persons who…

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