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Politics & elections, 1931

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New South Wales State Election 1930. Text

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Some of a surly tapster tell, And daub his visage in the smoke of Hell; "Pish," he's a good fellow…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Marr Wins Seat

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

Great interest was manifest in the contest for the Parkes seat in the House of Representatives. The seat was made vacant by the appointment…

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The By-election

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Saturday's by-election for the Federal seat of Parkes indicated a big swing of public opinion against Labor which should have a sobering effect…

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East Sydney By-Election

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Voting at the East Sydney by election will be compulsory. Penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding two…

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Election Hinted Has Mr. M.F. Morton Inside Information?

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

Speaking at the Moss Vale show luncheon, the President of the Society (Mr. B. Hailie Paine) proposed the toast of the State Parliament…

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Bronze Medallions Successful Candidates

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

An examination of candidates for the bronze medallions was conducted at the Seven-mile Beach at the week-end…

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Abolition of State Parliaments No Repudiation of Liabilities Political Candidates to Defend their Attitude

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 3

A big mass meeting was held on the Nowra showground on Tuesday after-noon to express an opinion on the political situation. There was an…

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Election of School Captains

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 5

The election of school captains took place last Friday. Pupils in all classes except first year voted. The results were: Broughton Kellett,…

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Parliament—Who Runs It?

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 4

Speaking at Moruya the other night, Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A., said that every man knows that Parliament is not being run from within…

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Country Party. Candidate to be Run for Eden-Monaro

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

A meeting of delegates from branches of the Country Party within the Eden Monaro electorate was held at the Australian Hotel, Gooma, at 11 a.m. on…

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Stock Board Election. Two Old Directors Defeated

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

The voting by post for eight Directors, of the Eden Pastures Protection Board closed on Tuesday last. Mr Manns, secretary of the Board, was…

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Country Party. Candidate To Run For Eden-Monaro

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from branches of the Country Party within the Eden-Monaro electorate was field at the Australian Hotel, Cooma,…

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Does This Mean an Early Election? Mr. Lang's Speech Significant

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

In the course of the State Premier's speech on the Banks' Bill, he stated:— If members will curb their tongues it will be only a few weeks…

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Country Party Candidate Christian, of Yass

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

The Eden-Monaro Electorate Council of the Country party of New South Wales at its meeting on Thursday last at Cooma selected Mr…

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Eden-Monaro & Country Party Candidate

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 7

The meeting of delegates to the Eden-Monaro Electorate Council of the Country party of N.S.W. took place at the Australian Hotel, Cooma,…

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Municipal Elections

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

A number of people in Nowra are already organising for the municipal elections, although they do not come on till December. Those who…

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Federal Elections

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. A. perkins, who was the Per[?] representative of [?] Mona[?] in the Federal Ho[?] Presentatives from 1926 to 1929,…

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Federal Elections

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Perkins, who was the Parliamentary representatives of Eden-M[?] in the Federal House of Representatives from 1926 to…

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Extraordinary Action Federal, Elections

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Perkins, who was the Parliamentary representative of Eden-Monaro in the Federal House,of Representatives from 1926 to 1929, has…

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Nowra School of Arts Annual Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the different positions on the committee of the Nowra School of Arts:—…

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