The United Country Party was the forerunner of the present National Party. This certificate was designed for use as election propaganda for the June 1932 New South Wales State Government election. The certificate bears the note: "Authorised by the United Country Bureau of Publicity, Information and Research"

The certificate bears the note: "Printed by W.C. Penfold & Co. Ltd. 88 Pitt Street, Sydney"

The certificate was produced and used as propaganda for the June 1932 NSW election (see above)

Used as election propaganda by the United Country Party for the June 1932 New South Wales State Government election. In 1932, the Country Party was led in New South Wales by M F Bruxner, in alliance with the United Australia Party led by Bertram Stevens, who became Premier after the June election.
The certificate was the property of Mr William Butler of North Mackay Queensland, who donated it to the MAAS in December 1993. Previous ownership details are unknown.

Certificate, 'Starvation debenture', paper, United Country Party / W C Penfold & Co Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1932

Certificate, 'Starvation Debenture', political election propaganda for the United Country Party, paper, rectangular, horizontal format, off-white with green and black print, in form of debenture or stock certificate, front features decorative green background, with hammer and sickle emblem in a circle at centre top, and "ONE LANG" printed in squares in each corner, "Starvation Debenture" is printed across the top, three caricatures, one of Premier Jack Lang, one of union leader Jock Garden, and the third of an unidentified politician, are printed in circles beneath this, accompanied by a printed caption criticising the Lang government, the text on the reverse side consists of further criticisms, particularly regarding Lang's loan 'repudiation' policy, and urges support for the United Country Party: "Help United Country Party Candidates to Snip the Latch on Lang on June 11'.

Designer: United Country Party; New South Wales

Maker: W C Penfold & Co Pty Ltd; Sydney


User: United Country Party; New South Wales

Owner: Butler, William; Mackay, Queensland

Printed at bottom of reverse side: "Authorised by United Country Bureau of Publicity, Information & Research/Printed by W C Penfold & Co. Ltd. 88 Pitt Street, Sydney."

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