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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Election Points That Every Voter Should Keep in Mind

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 2

Though the campaign has been unusually quiet there is strong faith in evidence as to the Government being given a mandate to carry on…

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State Election Mr. Stevens Busy on Last Day Seven Meetings and Two Broadcasts No Lang Legacy When He Resumes Office Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) addressed seven meetings to-day and made two broadcast speeches in the final day of the election campaign. He…

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Sunday's Issue Special Election Edition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 4

To-morrow's Special Election Results Edition of "The Daily Advertiser" will contain the latest election figures from all…

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Wagga Electorate Final Rallies of Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 4

Final rallies of the candidates for the Wagga seat were made at Wagga last night. MR. KTLPATRICK'S MEETING…

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Quiet Polling at Wagga No Congestion or Disorder Steady Voting All Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

There was a steady stream of voters all day in the polling booths at the Wagga court house, South Wagga school, and at North Wagga, and at no…

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The Election Only Five Seats Doubtful SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

The only seats now remaining doubtful are Arncliffe, Granville, Petersham, Bathurst, and Goulburn, the figures for which electorates have…

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Another Overwhelming Victory for Anti-labor Parties Stevens-Bruxner Policy Endorsed by New South Wales Elections People's Mandate to Carry on Majority of Thirty-four in Sight Lang Party Gains Only Four Seats True Blue Country Party Vote in Riverina Centres SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

The electors of New South Wales declared in favor of the continuance of the Stevens-Bruxner Government by an overwhelming majority at yesterday's State election. Labor's claim that it would sweep the poll proved unfounded, and so far only three seats have…

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Queensland Elections Big Majority for Labor Opposition Routed Statements by Leaders BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

The Forgan Smith Government was returned with a greatly increased majority at the election which were held throughout Queensland yesterday. The…

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Two Candidates in Car Accidents Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

Two candidates had narrow escapes from injury yesterday Mr. P. Pollock, the Independent candidate, who opposed Mr. Weaver (United Australia…

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Previous State Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 2

At the last State Elections, held in June, 1932, there were four candidates in the field. After the allotting of the preferences, Mr. R…

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The New Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 2

it is now unlikely that the new Parliament will assemble until the middle of June. Owing to the short time remaining before the meeting of…

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The Election Absent Votes Still Being Counted Fight at Arncliffe SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 1

No change in the election position was disclosed by yesterday's figures. The absentee votes are still being counted in many of the…

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Earlier Elections Riverina Reminiscences Rumor of the Hustings (Contributed)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 2

The late Mr. Stephen White, senr., the squire of the Merribindinyah Station, lived to tell this election story against himself. More than 60…

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THe State Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 4

On Saturday last the electors of New South Wales gave the Stevens-Bruxner Government a mandate to carry on the good work that has been…

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Hay P.P. Board Election of Chairman

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 7

The Hay P.P. Board met on Saturday, all the directors being present, viz., Messrs. J. Anderson, N. Mills, H. Parslow, M. Rutledge, B. J…

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Election Gossip (J.j.s.)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 4

Jack Lang won the elections for Stevens. That is beyond doubt. If Labor had been j led on Saturday by a Forgan-Smith, ,or a Jimmy Scullin…

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State Elections Victory for Government Mr. Mair Returned for Albury Mentioned for Portfolio

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 2

The New South Wales general elections on Saturday resulted in au overwhelming majority in favor of the…

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Urban Committee Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 2

Urban Committee electors are reminded that the poll for the two ex traordinary vacancies closes at 6 o'cloak on Saturday evening, that is…

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The Election Lawson Wins Murray Arncliffe to State Labor SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

THE distribution of preferences yesterday in the Arnctiffe electorate resulted in a win for Cahill (State Labor), while Fleck (U.A.P.)…

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British Elections Rumors Again Revived LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

Rumors of an election this year were revived by the progress of the Government of India Bill, which was assured a passage through all stages…

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