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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 23

Shire Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

The residents of A. Riding (town of Leeton) will vote on Saturday next, between hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for one councillor. The…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endows the views of our correspondents) Local Government Elections (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 3

Sir,—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) is reported as stating at the Shires Conference that the Government proposed to apply the…

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Tampering with Local Election System

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 2

The most vital ingredient of a democratic state is the right of the people to elect their representatives to Parliament. It is highly desirable that only the most equitable and perfect system of recording and counting votes be adopted, so that the will of the people in the matter of…

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U.S.A. Presidency Election Cleveland (Ohio)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 1

The Specialist National Convention to-day nominated Mr. Norman Thomas as its candidate for the presidency in the 1936 elections, and Mr. Goerge…

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Fire Board Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

The Junee municipal council this week considered the qualifications of nine aldermen for the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners, caused by the death of Aid. E. E. Collins,…

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Political Crisis Looming in N.S.W. PARLIAMENT U.A.P. Revolt Against Col.Bruxner MR. J. C. Ross Attitude Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

A serious political crisis may arise out of the defeat of the State Government yesterday on the motion of urgency moved by Mr. J. C. Ross (U.A.P.)…

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Fire Board Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

The Junee municipal council this week considered the qualifications of nine aldermen for a vacancy on the Board of Fire. Commissioners, caused…

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Shire Election President's Reply (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

Sir—I cannot allow Mr. Cusack's notification of Tuesday's issue to pass unchallenged. First by better management to be introduced by…

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Shire of Willimbong Extraordinary Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 8

A poll will be taken to-morrow (Saturday), from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Council Chambers, for the election of one councillor for A Riding…

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State Parliament Session to End June 24

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 2

The Government intends to try to complete its legislative programme by about June 24. Parliament will reassemble immediately upon the return…

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Fruit Cases New Bill Debate in Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

The sale of fruit in sacks or bags [?]ices it is intended for manufacturing purposes or unless the bags of sacks hold less than one quarter of…

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Political Crisis Looming in N.s.w. Parliament U.a.p. Revolt Against Col Bruxner

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

A serious political crisis may arise out of the defeat of the State Government on Wednesday on the motion of urgency moved by Mr. J. C…

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Our Open Column. Local Government Elections (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 6

SIR,—The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, is reported as stating at the Shires Conference that the Government…

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Public Servants Demonstrate Outside Parliament House "Not the Better Element" Say Ministers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 1

WHILE the Assembly was debating the Public Servants' Salaries Bill a mass meeting of public servants was being held on a vacant…

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Demonstration Outside Parliament House by Public Servants "Not the Better Element" Say Ministers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

While the Legislative Assembly was debating the Public Servants' Salaries Bill this afternoon (reported in another column), a mass meeting of…

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A.L.P. Conference in Adelaide Next Month Points from the Agenda N.S.W. to Be Represented One-Chamber Parliament for Australia MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

For the first time since 1831 the New South Wales State Labor Party will be represented at a Federal conference of the A.L.P. This will be held in…

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Local Govt. Elections (The Editor, The Hillston Spectator)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

Sir,—The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, is reported as stating at the Shires Conference that the Government proposed to apply the…

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Legislative Council Sir Charles Rosenthal to Fill Vacancy Result of Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

Sir Charles Bosenthal, a former member of the Legislative Assembly, was to-night elected to fill the vacancy to the Legislative Council caused…

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Civil Servants' Protest Noisy Demonstration Outside Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 4

A noisy demonstration of protest by civil servants, interrupted Parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday night during the consideration of the…

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Fire Board Election Support for Ald. M. J. GRIFFIN

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

The Wagga Council on Thursday night considered the question of allotting its three votes in the election to fill the vacancy on the…

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