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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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P.P. BOARD The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 4

At a very late hour during Friday night the counting was completed at Gundagai of the postal ballot for the election of directors for the Gundagai…

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Swing to Labor at Brisbane Municipal Elections Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 1

There was a definite swing to Labor at yesterday's city council elections. The Nationalist Lord Mayor (Alderman J. W. Green) was defeated by…

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Gundagai Pasture Protection Board Election of Directors

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 3

I, Cyril George Dowden Allman Returning Officer, hereby declare that as a result if the Poll for the Election of Directors for the Pastures…

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Yanco Inquiry Question in Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 4

Reference to the report of the Commissioner who inquired into the Yanco Welfare Farm was made by Mr. Keegan (Lab.), who asked the…

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Railway Sensation Union Petition to Parliament Administration of Loco. Branch Allegations Against Officers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 3

On behalf of the National Union of Railwaymen, a petitions was presented to the Legislative Assembly this afternoon asking an inquiry be…

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Is It a Victory for Both Sides? P.P. Board Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

Gundagai "Independent": "The vote was a vote of confidence in the P.P. Board, and clearly indicated that the ratepayers refused to be…

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Young P.p. Board Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

Voting in the triennial election of directors on the Young P.P. Board closed on Friday afternoon, and the result was a tribute to the members…

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Election Riots Fifteen Killed at Rhodes Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 3

Reports from Angora state, that in riots on the island of Rhodes, during the municipal elections 15 were killed and 30 wounded…

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State Parliament Text of Opening Prayer Censure Motion Defeated Voting Strictly on Party Lines SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), in the Legislative Assembly to-night, gave notice of a proposed new standing order to provide for the reading of a…

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P. Board Election (To The Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 7

Dear Sir,— I must again trespass on your valuable space to express much gratification and appreciation to the…

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Flour Tax Early Removal Likely Federal Election Hint Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 5

Well informed opinion in Canberra is that the early lifting of the flour tax can be regarded as an indication that prospects of an early election have…

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Opening Prayer for Parliament Labor Opposition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 8

The suggestion that the Legislative Assembly should be opened with prayer was opposed by the Labor Party in Parliament to-day…

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N.U.R. Charges Petition to Parliament Commissioner's Reply Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 2

The reply of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) to the statements contained in the petition of the National Union of Railwaymen,…

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Victorian Election Independent Country Candidate Leads Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 1

The latest figures, including postal votes, in the Gunbowcr by election to night were:— Martin (Ind. C.P.) 5522…

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Council By-election Dispute with Minister Action to Be Taken Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 1

The dispute between the Cabravale Council and the Local Government Department over the refusal of the council to hold a by-election as required…

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The Federal Flour Tax and the Price of Bread Assembly Questions Mr. Kilpatrick and the Lottery Parliament Opens with Prayer Food Relief and Dental Clinics For the Unemployed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 1

"I can assure the House that when the Federal flour tax is removed the Government expects the price of bread to be reduced. The Government has power to take effective action with a view of bringing about a reduction."…

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Fed. Elections in September Cabinet Decision MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

IT was learned on reliable authority last night that the Federal Government will go to the country in September, and that the new…

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Federal Elections in September Cabinet Decision Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

It was learned on reliable authority to-night that the Federal Government will go to the country in September, and that the new…

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September Federal Election Proposal Date Not Fixed Prime Minister's Statement Difficulties in Way Mr. Stevens and the Martin. Seat CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 1

"Neither date nor month for an election has been fixed," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to-day when questioned regarding the state…

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Sessional Business Election Would Mean Alteration Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 1

It is not intended to ask Parliament to assemble earlier than the original date proposed, June 28. In the event of a party agreement to a September…

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