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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

934 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 47

Government Savings Bank Sir R. Gibson's Attitude Questions in Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Laznarini asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) whether the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank…

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Question in Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly today, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) informed Sir Daniel Levy (Nat.) that he was a fact that the Government…

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Farmers' Parliament F.s.a. Conference, August 5 Programme of Costs Reduction

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

The great farm gathering of the year, the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will commence in Sydney on…

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"Farmers' Parliament" F.S.A. Conference on August 5 Programme of Costs Reduction

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 8

The great farm gathering of the year, the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will commence in Sydney next…

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Farmers' Parliament F. S. A. Conference, August 5 Programme of Costs Reduction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 3

The great farm gathering of the year, the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will commence in Sydney on…

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Tommy Dunn Dumped Hospital Election Surprise

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

The publication of the result of the Hospital Board election always causes excitement in Leeton, but never before did it create the…

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Leeton District Hospital Annual Meeting Election of Directors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 4

There was an attendance of Jess than 20 at the Annual Meeting of the Leeton District Hospital on Thursday night—those directly interested…

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Questions in Parliament Company's Weekly Profit Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P.) asked the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) if he were aware that Shadier's Ltd would make…

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"Farmers' Parliament" Annual F.S.A. Conference Presidential Address "Production Costs Must Come Down" Evils of Arbitration and Tariffs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 7

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was opened in Sydney on Wednesday. The president, Mr, H. K, Nock, referred to the plight of the wheat farmers and the high cost of production…

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Prussian Parliament Abolition of Lower House Plebiscite Engenders Heat Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

Berlin is at fever heat owing to the plebiscite which is being taken in connection with the abolition of the Prussians Lower House. Many…

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"Farmers' Parliament" Adult Municipal Franchise "Should Be Abolished"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Association agreed to a motion that the adult, franchise provisions of the Local Government Act should be abolished, and…

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Lottery Jobs Questions in Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

The Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) faced, in the legislative Assembly yesterday, a barrage of question about the lottery…

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Flood Damage in Riverina Discussion In Parliament No Money for Repairs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

"There are no funds by which immediate financial assistance can be given to municipalities and shires in Riverina, which have suffered as a…

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Wagga Electorate Council Election Costs Representation in Parliament Tent at Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Electorate Council of the Country Party was held at the Commercial Hotel yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr…

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Country Party Co-operation in Parliament Major Planks of Platform Must be Accepted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1
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THE annual conference of the Country party decided that co-operation with any party in Parliament should be contingent upon the…

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Political Unity Country Party and Riverina Movement Throw Their Combined Weight Into New Organization Mr. Chas. Hardy To Lead The Electioneering Campaigns

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 2

Arising out of the three days conferences in Sydney the Country Party and the United Country movements agreed yesterday to throwing their…

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Federal Election Inadvisable At Present Country Party Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 11

Addressing Country party supporters at Armidale on Monday night, Mr. Thompson, M.H.R., said that his party realised that a Federal…

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Wagga Branch Meets Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 21

The Wagga branch of the Country Party held its annual meeting last night at the School of Arts, Mr. D. R. Hamblin presiding. There was a…

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Narrabri Conference Country Party and Nationalist Selecting Candidate Narrabri

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

The Nationalist and Country Party representatives attended a conference here yesterday, when it was decided to call a meeting of delegates from…

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