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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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British Elections Rumors Again Revived London

Daily Advertiser · 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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Lane Cove Poll Defeated Candidate Leads Cheers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

At the declaration of the Lane Cove poll to-day, Mr. Eric Campbell, the defeated Centre Party candidate, led the cheers for the Minister for Health (Mr…

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Melbourne Sporting Notes the Jumping Double Williamstown Races G.N. Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 8

With the nominations out for the Grand Nationals, the jumping races each day for the next few weeks will be watched with interest. The entries…

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Cr. Parmenter Resigns Will Seek Re-election

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the President read a letter form Cr. Parmenter, announcing his resignation as a member of the…

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State Parliament Meets on June 11 SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, stated to-day that prior to his departure tor Melbourne that Parliament will meet on June 11. The first…

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Queensland Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 6

The strength of the parties in the Queensland Parliament is almost certain to be Labor 46; Country Progressive 16…

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State Parliament to Meet Next Month Budget and Taxation Relief SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said last night that the State Parliament would meet on June 11. The Government then intends to go right ahead with its…

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The Election U.C.P. Secretary's Comment SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

The secretary of the United Country Party (Mr. Munro) expressed satisfaction with the election results. "The verdict shows that the people…

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State Election Wagga Electorate Declaration of Poll Helpers of Both Sides Thanked By Returning Officer

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

The returning officer for the Wagga electorate (Mr. A. E. Cook) declared the result of the Wagga electorate polling from the steps of the Wagga…

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Voting at Shire Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

The President said a matter he intended to bring up at Conference and stress was the importance of simplifying the regulations regarding the…

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State Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

Counting in Petersham electorate has been completed. Mr. Solomon (U.A.P.) retained the seat by 625 votes. The final figures were:…

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The Election Count Completed Government Majority 32 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

THE counting of votes in the State elections was completed with the distribution of preference votes in the Petersham electorate,…

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Fitzroy By-election Alleged Impersonation MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

The police are investigating a remarkable case of alleged impersonation of a voter at the Fitzroy by-election yesterday…

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Mr. Lang Blamed by Federal Labor Candidate Petersham Poll Declaration SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

The first harsh words at the declaration of the poll took place at Petersham to-day when Mr. Sheahan (State Lab.) and Mr. Colbourne (Federal…

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Early Elections More Exciting Than Now Non-voters Riot Stirring Scenes of 100 Years Ago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 4

In a Scottish paper, the "Hawick Express," of January 17, 1935, appears a long account of a Parliamentary election held at Hawick in…

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Urban Committee Extraordinary Election Messrs, Gaylard and Mather Chosen

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 1

The poll to elect two members to the Tumbarumba Urban Committee, in pursuance of tile recent proclamation by the…

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State Elections Count Completed Government's Majority 32

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

The counting of votes in the State elections was completed on Tuesday with the distribution of preference votes in the Petersham electorate…

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Strange Sequel to Woman's Story Husband Found to Have Died Opposed Premier in Election Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 1

Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon an elderly woman told a teller in the Commonwealth Savings Batik in Queen-street that she was suffering…

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Election Catcheries!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 2

In a lette elsewhere "The Goal asks another correspondent to answer this "is it right that those who control finance should be able to dictate…

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Leeton Show Society Election of Officers Preparing for Annual Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 2

ON Monday night of last week, at the Kurrajong Hall, there were thirty members of the Leeton Show Committee present. It…

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