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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Britain's Crisis National Emergency Council Formed King Unites the Three Parties General Election To Take Place About Christmas

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 13

The Macdonald Labor Government resigned on Monday. A National Government will be formed under the leadership of Mr…

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Mr. Snowden to Resign at Next General Election London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

Labor members in the national Government, including the Prime Minister, with in all probability leave their political future in the hands of…

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State Parliament Transport Commissioner SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Chaffey (Nat.) asked the Acting Premier if he would say whether there was say truth in the…

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State Parliament Legislature Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day Mr. Jarvie (Nat.) asked tie Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) weather the would take up with the Director of…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Butler (Lab.) asked the Acting. Premier (Mr. Baddeley) whether his attention had been directed to an…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly today, Mr. Sanders (Nat.) asked the Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) if it were a fact that Frank Maddocks, who was…

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Unpaid Rates Candidates for Municipal Elections Cowra Protest Subject of General Sarcasm From Minister for Local Government

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 5

With gentle sarcasm the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) deals with a protest by Cowra Municipal Council against the proposed…

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L.G. Act Amending Bill Ratepayers in Arrears May Contest Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

THE Local Government Amendment sill, providing that a candidate for election to local governing bodies shall no longer be…

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Local Government Act Amending Bill Ratepayers in Arrears May Contest Election SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

The Local Government Admendment Bill, providing that a candidate for election to local governing bodies shall no longer be disqualified if he is in…

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A Free Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 3

Australia would have been nearer prosperity had Mr. Scullin, or Mr. Lang, formed a non-party, or an all-party, Cabinet, as Mr. Macdonald…

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State Parliament Legislatve Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 1

The Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) was the only Minister present when the Legislative Assembly met today. The arrival of the Minister for…

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Randwick Trials Spring Candidates Out Cypress Shines at Seven Furlongs New Zealanders in Form Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 6

Candidates for the forthcoming spring events did good work at Randwick this morning. The "A" grass truck was in use with the flags out…

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Local Government Bill Ratepayers in Arrears May Stand for Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Local Government Bill, which provides that people not more than two years in arrears for rates may stand…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) promised to inquire into the complaints made by Mr. Clyne (Lab[?])…

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Spring Candidates Not Sent Against Watch Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 6

Several candidates for spring events were exercised at Randwick this morning, but no times were taken. The following did steady work on the…

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Depositors' Assn. Attacked References in Parliament Harmful Propaganda Alleged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

An attack was launched on the Government Savings Bank Depositors Association by Mr. Landa (Lab), speaking on the adjournment in the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Increased Abattoirs Charges SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Chaffey (Nat.) asked the Minister for Health (Mr. Ely) if the proposal to increase the selling charges…

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Depositors' Association Attacked References in Parliament Harmful Propaganda Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

An attack was launched on the Government Savings Bank Depositors' Association by Mr. Landa (Lab.) speaking on the adjournment in the…

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Randwick Trials Spring Candidates Out Cypress Best' Mile Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

Some fine times were recorded at Randwick this morning when many spring candidates were put through their paces. The "A" grass track…

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Tumut Turf Club Spring Meeting Programme Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 7

Notwithstanding the prevailing conditions which have caused the dropping out of a number of racing clubs, the committee of the Tumut Turf…

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