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Politics & elections, 1935

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Election Prospects Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 9

The electorate of Temora, now held for the U.C.P. by Mr. Hugh Main, Minister for Agriculture, is likely to be retained by that member. It is a…

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Wagga Candidates Open Their Election Campaigns Fine Speech by Mr. Kilpatrick Record of Present and Past Governments Reviewed "Fearfulness Replaced by Confidence" Continuance of Sane Government Urged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 2

Although Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., actually began his campaign at Downside on Friday night, he made his first big speech of the campaign from the balcony of the Commercial Hotel, Wagga, on Saturday night. There was…

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10 O'clock Closing May Be Election Issue Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 5

The president of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association (Mr. N. H. Connelly) said last night that his organisation was seeking to make the…

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Mothers and the Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 2

Once again the election drums are rolling, and once more have the respective parties marshalled their achievements or objectives and presented them to the public for doe consideration on polling day. Concerning the meritorious attainments of the Stevens-Bruzner Ministry much…

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Candidate Stabbed Woman's Visit to Garage Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 5

Mr. Richard Bramston, Federal Labor candidate for Hurstville, was stabbed io the stomach at Brameton's motor garage, Quay street, Sydney,…

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The Election Campaign Opens Mr. Ken Hoad at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 6

The political campaign was opened at Gundagai on Saturday, afternoon last, when Mr. Ken Hoad, who unsuccessfully contested the Cootamundra seat at the last State elections, outlined, the 'Labor Party's platform to a good gathering from the Club House Hotel…

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State Elections A.l.p. Campaign Mr. Ken. Hoad, Labor Candidate at Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 6

On Saturday night last Mr. Ken. Hoad addressed an enthusiastic meeting from Toohey's Wynyard Hotel balcony…

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State Elections Country Party Campaign. Premier Stevens Comes to Gundagai. on Friday Afternoon. Mr. W. Frith. M.l.a. for Lismore at Tumut To-morrow. Mr. Bill Ross' Itinerary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 2

This end of the Cootamundra electorate is in for a political feast this week. The Premier, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, comes to Gundagai…

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Wounded Candidate Mr. Bramston Now Out of Danger Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 2

At the General Court to-day Horace Nash, aged 29 years, a stoker, was charged with having maliciously wounded Richard Bramston, the…

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State Election Campaign Continues Country Party Policy Colonel Bruxner's Address at Bathurust Well-planned Expansion Improvement in Transport Conditions to Continue BATHURST

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 2

"The continuous expansion of rural settlement and production on well-planned lines is imperative, and is the definite objective of this Government. Any other policy is a policy of despair and defeat," said the Deputy-Premier…

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Labor Candidate at Yanco Social

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 2

ON WEDNESDAY night last, Mr. G. A. Enticknap was present by invitation at a dance held at Yanco, when the opportunity…

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Which Candidate?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 2

A fine tribute was paid on Saturday night to Cootamundra's sitting member, Mr. "Bill" Ross, by Ald. Tom Nicholson, J.P., who as chairman,…

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State Election Stevens-bruxner Government "Proved Its Worth" Mr. Ball at Lockhart LOCKHART

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

Addressing the delegates to the Corowa Electorate Council, Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. (Country Party), thanked them for their congratulations upon…

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Centre Party Election Platform Explained Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

The policy of the newly formed Centre Party was enunciate by the leader of the party (Colonel Eric Campbell) speaking at Longueville…

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The Elections Prospect for the Cootamundra Seat. Polling Day Saturday Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 5

The State Labor Party considers that the Cootamundra seat may be won in this campaign, but the U.C.P.P. is equally confident that it will be…

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Wheatgrowers' Union Questionnaire to Parliament Candidates

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 8

The following questionnaire, prepared by the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales, has been submitted to all country candidates who…

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Clash at Balranald Senator Hardy and Land Candidate Balranald

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 4

The unusual event of two election meetings being held in the same night attracted one of the largest political gatherings seen…

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Election Borrowers and Lenders Premier on Moratorium Acts. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 4

Moratorium protection and debt relief were the subjects of a broadcast address by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to-night, during which he described…

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Disowning the Leader Device of Lang Candidates (Contributed)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 4

Surely it is a sign of the political times when candidates selected by a party decide that their chances of election are better if they disown the…

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State Election Campaign Government Policy -- Country Development Premier's Stirring Message to Rural New South Wales

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 2

Delivering his policy speech at Croydon on Wednesday evening, the Premier (the Hon. B. S. B. Stevens) pledged the Stevens-Bruxner Government to a comprehensive policy for the rehabilitation of rural industry and for the provision of health, comfort and other for country people. Subjoined is a summary of those parts of his speech of special interest to our readers:—…

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