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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

548 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 28

Federal Parliament Australian Petrol Duty Free Steel Trust Hinted At Mr. Brasley's Attack on B.H.P. Co. Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 7

It was announced in the House of Representatives to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) that the Federal Government had decided to except…

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Mt. Erin Convent Conservatorium Exams. All Candidates Succeed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 3

The recent A.M.E.B. examinations held at the Mount Eria Presentation Convent, were conducted by Messrs. W. Thornan and G. Walenn, of the…

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The Road to the Senate Most Voted For Candidate Without a Seat

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 7

The road to the Senate is hard. Ex-Senator “Digger” Dunn realises it. He has a wonderful war record of five years, and five of his brothers…

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Protest Against Election Deposit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 6

The Henry George League of New South Wales has forwarded a letter to all members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council…

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C.P. Leader in Senate Senator Hardy's Election Endorsed Special Meeting of Party Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

There was a further development to-night in the controversy concerning the leadership of the Country Party in the Senate when Senator Johnston…

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British Parliament London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 6

The political writer of the "Daily Telegraph" declares that the dissolution of Parliament is expected on November 8, nomination day on…

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Canadian Election Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 2

Ganada goes to the poll on Monday to select 245 members of Parliament from 900 candidates, representing five parties, each of which is either actively…

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C.p. Leader in Senate Senator Hardy's Election Endorsed Special Meeting of Party

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 3

There was a further development last Thursday night in the controversy concerning the leadership of the Country Party in the Senate…

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Pensions Bill Progress in Federal Parliament Depression's Burden Government Criticised CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day the second reading of the Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation. Bill was carried…

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British Election November 14 LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph's" political correspondent says that Mr. Baldwin has fixed November 14 as the date for the general election…

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Bitter Speech Lord Snowden Attacks Government Forcing of Election London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

Lord Snowden, whose broadcast in 1931 from an armchair at the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, No. 11 Downing street…

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British Elections on November 14 LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 5

The political correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that tie Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin) has fixed November 14 as the date for…

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French Elections Triumph for M. LAVAL Government Strengthened PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

Yesterday's election to fill one-third of the seats in the Senate—321 members sit for 10 years, one third retiring approximately every three…

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Federal Parliament Sydney Broadcast Criticism of Minister Questions in House of Representatives CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 4

In the House of Representatives monday, questions were asked relating to broadcasts from Station 2SM, Sydney, by "The Plain-Speaking Gentleman."…

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Federal Parliament Action Against Airman O'hara Members' Questions Fleet Movements and Broadcasts CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) announced in the House of Representatives to-day that if Mr. W. O'Hara, who last week flew to New…

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Goedon By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 1

November 23 has teen, fixed as polling day for the by election in the Gordon electorate, rendered necessary by the resignation of Sir Thomas Bavin…

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Narandera Club Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 8

The president (Mr. N. Laurantus) presided at the annual mooting of the Narandera Swimming Club, held in the Mechanics' Institute. The election of…

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British Parliament Few Present for Final Sitting London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 5

The benches were thinly occupied when Parliament was prorogued to-day. Messrs. MacDonald and Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister were the only…

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Labor Election Fund London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 5

The Labor Party to-day opened a two million shillings fund to fight the general [?]…

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British Election Labor's War Cries London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 13

The Labor Party's election manifesto deplores the attempt to exploit a grave international crisis for partisan ends, and lengthily catalogues…

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