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Politics & elections, 1931

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State Parliament Important Measures SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

Apart from the legislation necessary to carry out the agreement reached at the Premiers' Conference, important bills will be before the New South…

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Caucus Adopts Plan by Two to One Majority S.a. Members Give Opposition Bills for Parliament Next Week

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 5

By a two to one majority the Federal Labour Party on Friday afternoon carried the motion of The Prime Minister for the adoption of a plan…

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Upper Hunter By-election Probable Win for Nation Alist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

On the count , of the first preferences in the Upper Hunter by-election it appears that Mr. M'Mullin, the Nationalist candidate, will be elected…

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Deputation to Minister Unemployed at Parliament House Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

Acting on a report that a crowd of Communists would march on Parliament House this afternoon, a large guard of police was in attendance…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

The leader of the Country Party (Mr. Buttenshaw) asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) if it were a fact that necessitous farmers, who…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Carter (C.P.) referred to the Premiers' Conference policy of sacrifice, and asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) if…

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Federal Elections Nationalist Nominations SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The Nationalist Association Council yesterday endorsed the following candidates for Federal electorates. Messrs. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R…

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Upper Hunter Country Party Win Mr. Brown Certain of Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The latest figures in the Upper Hunter by-election give the seat to Mr. E. M. Brown (C.P.). Mr. Brown has a head of 448, and as there are…

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Glebe Municipal Elections Pre-selection Ballot Impersonation Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 1

Allegations of impersonation are made in connection with the pre-selection ballot held by the A.L.P. to choose four candidates for the Glebe…

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Hume Seat Country Party Candidate Invitation To Mr. H. K. Nock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the Hume Electorate Council of the Country Party of New South Wales was held at the M.P. and…

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Upper Hunter By-election Country Party Victory Nationalist Party and Pact Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 4

The leaders of the Nationalist Party refused to comment on the victory of the Independent Country Party candidate (Mr. Brown) at the Upper…

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The Hume Country Party Candidate MR. H. K. Nock Invited

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 22

The Hume Electorate Council of the Country Party met last night at Wagga with the object of receiving nominations and endorsing candidates…

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Election Plans Agreement in New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 8

The Council of the Nationalist Association of New South Wales agreed on Monday night to co-operate with the Country party and any other…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Membees' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly today, Mr. Flanagan (Lab.) asked the Minister for local Government (Mr. M'Girr) if he were aware that…

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Federal Parliament Extended Sittings To Complete Financial Agreement CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

Longer hours of sitting for the Commonwealth Parliament are foreshadowed to enable the Government to complete its immediate financial…

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Question in Parliament Justice to Men Wrongly Accused Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. Kelly (Lab), asked the Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) if, he had seen in the press that two arrests had been made in connection with, the…

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State Lottery Employment of Staff Questions in Parliament SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1
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THE Acting Premier, replying to questions in the Assembly, said a staff of about 100 girls would be employed in the conduct of the…

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Mr. Frank Chaffey Sudden Illness At Parliament House SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Towards the close of the all-night sitting of the Legislative Assembly this morning Mr. Frank Cheffey the member for Tamworth was seized…

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