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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

934 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 47

Bankrupt Member By-election Necessary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

The estate of Mr. R. J. Stuart-Robertson, M.L.A., for Annandale, having been sequestrated, his seat in Parliament automatically becomes…

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Election Challenge Mr. Latham Accepts Fiduciary Currency Bill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 7

"I have no doubt that the Senate will reject the measure," was the comment of the leader of the Opposition in the House of…

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Getting Ready for Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 12

With the Easter Conference out of the way and a Federal election looming, both factious of the Labor party are preparing a vigorous campaign…

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Ugly Man Competition Sporting Candidate Leads

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 21

The closing date of the Lewisham Hospital and Wagga, District Ambulance Ugly Man Competition having been fixed for the first week in June…

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Municipal Elections Tense Feeling in Spain Monarchists and Republicans Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

Tense excitement pervades the country owing to the fact that the municipal elections will be held to-morrow. They are regarded as the rehearsal for…

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Federal Election August or September Speculation at Canberra

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

The statement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) that the Federal Ministry would face the electors if the Senate rejected the Fiduciary…

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Polling on Anzac Day Returned Soldiers' Protest Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1
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The State president of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. L. A. Robb) expressed deep regret at the decision to hold the poll for the Annandale…

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Annandale By-election Mr. Stuart-Robertson Selected Labor Candidate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Stuart-Robertson, who automatically lost the seat when his estate was sequestrated, last night received the endorsement of the A.L.P…

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Annandale By-election Mr. Stuart-robertson Selected Labor Candidate Communist to Nominate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Stuart-Robertson, who automatically lost the seat when his estate was sequestrated, tonight received the endorsement of the A.L.P…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Adjournment Moved To Consider Deficit "Gag" Unanimously Agreed To CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

The House of Representatives resumed to-day after the Easter adjournment. The leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Spanish Municipal Elections Abdication of Alfonso Cabinet Will Not Consider Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

"If the public thinks that "the Cabinet would recommend King Alfonso to abdicate it is wrong," declared Senor Dc Lacierva, Spanish…

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Federal Parliament Members' Speeches Move to Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) said to-night that he was anxious, through the Parliamentary Standing Orders Committee, to effect a…

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Riverina Petition To Commonwealth Parliament Constiutional Reform Creation of Self-governing Provinces Urged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

The petition for constitutional reform, providing for the creation of self-governing provinces in lieu of State Parliaments, which is to be presented to the Commonwealth Government, was drafted yesterday by the leaders of the Riverina Movement and…

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Annandale By-election Mr. Stuart-robertson May Be Elected Unopposed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

It now appears probable that unless an Independent candidate is nominated for the Annandale by-election, Mr. Stuart-Robertson (Lab.) will be…

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Last of Bourbons Alfonso's Decision Outcome of Elections Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

King Alfonso, the last of the Bourbon monarchs, who threw in his hand to-day, joins the former Kaiser, George of Greece, Manuel of Portugal, and…

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Mrs. Muscio a Senate Candidate? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

The name of Mrs. Muscio, president of the National Council of Women has been mentioned for election to the Senate. Representatives of several…

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Our Local Parliament a Full Gallery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The "galleries" were full at last Wednesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire, which went merrily on till nearly midnight,…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Dear Sir.-With regard to the P. P. Board elections, it seems to hie that many of the public (including even some of those who, while aspiring to…

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Election Unlikely for Annandale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Unless an independent candidate nominates, it if probable that Mr Stuart-Robertson, who lost bis seat in the Legislative Assembly…

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