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Politics & elections, 1931

934 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 47

Federal Parliament Session Resumed Adjournment Agreed to Member's Strong Protest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday was merely the resumption, of the. session adjourned last year, consequently there…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Disorderly Scenes Demonstration Against Mr. Theodore Duty on Sheepskins Mr. Latham's Censure Motion CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The House of Representatives had not been in session more than a few minutes today before an uproar broke out…

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Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Reduced interest Rates East Sydney By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) whether he proposed to enter into…

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East Sydney By-election Mr. Latham's Message Call To True Australians CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Latham) to-night issued the following message to the electors of East Sydney:…

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East Sydney Campaign Closed Election To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Numerous meetings were held in all parts of the East Sydney electorate to-night when the by-election campaign was brought to a close. It is…

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Labor Wins East Sydney By-election Majority Much Reduced "Moral Victory," Says Mr. Bavin Premier's Claim a Message to All Governments Fine Fight in Labor Stronghold SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Labor retained the East Sydney seat in the House of Representatives at the by-election held yesterday, but with considerably reduced figures. The final figures are:— E. L. Ward (Labor) 19,975…

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Voice of the Country Reaches Macquarie Street Question in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

The voice of the North and the Riverina expressed at big meetings in these districts has reached the State "Stadium" in Macquarie Street…

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East Sydney By-election. Declaration of Poll Alderman Ward's Tirade Prime Minister Hooted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

When the poll was declared for the East Sydney by-election at the Paddington Town Hall to-day the successful candidate, Alderman Ward,…

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East Sydney Election Win for Ward Labor's Reduced Majority

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Labor retained the East Sydney seat in the House of Representa­tives at the by election held on Sat­urday, but with considerably reduced…

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Victorian Government Inaction Alleged A.L.P. Executive Demand Call Parliament Together MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

The executive of the Victorian A.L.P., after an exhaustive inquiry, expressed, the view that the. Government's inaction was menacing the…

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Food Relief for Farmers Mr. Main’s Question in Parliament

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

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S.A. PARLIAMENT Governor's Speech Abolition of Upper House ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament forecast many important measures which the Government intends to introduce. it is…

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S.A. Parliament Governor's Speech Abolition Of Upper House Deficit Forecast Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

The Governor's speech at the opening of parliament to-day forecast many important measures which the Government intends to introduce. It is…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

The ROLL of PERSONS entitled to vote at the ELECTION of DIRECTORS of the PASTURES PROTECTION BOARD for the Pastures…

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Riverina Ready to Take Control of Its Affairs Should N.S.W. Default One Parliament with Provincial Councils Definite Objective of Riverina Movement Enthusiastically Endorsed by Delegate' Convention at Wagga To-day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

In the event of default or collapse of the New South Wales State administration--and which was regarded as imminent--that the Riverina be ready to launch its proclamation overnight to step in and take over the control of its area…

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Farmers Meet at Barellan No Money for Supers Phasphates Dissolution of State Parliament Asked

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

A representative meeting farmers was held in the School of Arts, Barellan, on Saturday afternoon last to consider the position of…

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Country Party Riverina Electorate Four Candidates Endorsed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Country. Party was held in the Globe Theatre on Friday last, there being present…

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Riverina Electorate. Country Party Candidates Endorsed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Country Party was held at Narandera on Friday last, there being present: Messrs…

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Riverina Seat Country Party Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Riverina Electorate, council of the Country party at Narandera on Saturday decided to recommend Messrs W. W…

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Senate Vacancy Mr. H. Kneebone Selected Labor Candidate ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

By an overwhelming majority, the president of the South Australian Labor party (Mr. H. Kneebone) was elected by ballot at the Labor…

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