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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Silver City Swimming Club Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the Sliver City Amateur Swimming Club was held at the City Baths on Sunday morning, Mr. W. R, M'Pherson presiding over…

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N.S.W. Elections None for Two Years Says Chief Secretary Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. M. Gosling, the Chief Secretary, reiterates that there will be no State general elections for another two years. "The enemies of the Government," he…

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Kingsford Smith Mentioned As Candidate for East Sydney Election Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

A committee of friends of Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith to-day sent a telegram to Darwin asking the airman whether he would te prepared…

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Election Riots Three Men Gaoled by Wollongong Court Wollongong

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

Following upon riots at a meeting held by Mr. Sharkey, the Communist candidate for the Senate at the recent Federal election, when alleged New…

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East Sydney Seat Election on February 6 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

The writ for the East Sydney byelection was issued to day. It provides that the election be held on Saturday, February 6…

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East Sydney By-election Polling Day February 6. Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

Saturday February 6,was fixed by the Executive Council to-day as polling day for the East Sydney by-election. The writ for the election was issued…

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East Sydney By-election Mr. Ounningham Chosen As Federal A.L.P. Candidate Mr. Coleman Withdraws Under Medical Advice Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. P. E. Coleman has withdrawn front the East Sydney contest and Mr. L. L. Cunningham, formerly member for Gwydir, Will represent the Federal…

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Liquor Act Prosecutions Election Day Breaches

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

The following cases arising out of alleged breaches of the Liquor Act on election day, December 19, were dealt with before Mr. G. S. Goldie, S.M.; in…

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Irish Free State Elections on February [?] (Special to "The Miner") London, January 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Will the Irish Free State electors stick to Cosgrave's sound government, or return De Valera and his republicans? A whirlwind election campaign…

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East Sydney By-election Mr. Scullin Opens Campaign for Mr. Cunningham Greeted by Cheers and Hoots Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Scullin, the former Prime Minister, in opening the Federal Labor, candidate's campaign in East Sydney last night said that his…

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Eist Sydney By-election State Premier Defended by the Chief Secretary Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. M. Gosling, the Chief Secretary of New South Wales, speaking in support of Mr. Ward, the Lang Plan candidate for the East Sydney by-election,…

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New Guard Petition to Dissolve Parliament Over 250,000 SIGNATURES Sydney, January 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

Slightly more than a quarter of a million signatures have been obtained already to the New Guard's petition to the King, praying for the dissolution…

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New Guard Petition to Dissolve Parliament Over 250,000 SIGNATURES Sydney. January 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

Slightly more than a quarter of a million signatures have been obtained already to the Now Guard's petition to the King, praying for the dissolution…

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East Sydney By-election House of God Desecrated Says Father M'carthy "Vote for Ward" Cards on Church Property Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

Speaking from the pulpit of the Sacred Heart Church. Darlinghurst, yesterday, Father. M'Carthy said: "The House of God has been desecrated in…

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East Sydney By-election Mr. Holman in Support of the U.A.P. CANDIDATE Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Holman, M.H.R. supporting Mr. M'Call (U.A.P. candidate or the East Sydney by-election said that three years ago New South Wales was a…

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East Sydney By-election N.S.W. Premier Attacked by Mr. E. G. Theodore a Rowdy Meeting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore addressed a rowdy meeting at King's Cross last night in support of the Federal Labor Party candidate for the East Sydney…

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Labor Papers Ltd. Election of Directors Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union completed its consideration of the affairs of Labor papers Ltd. The following directors…

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East Sydney By-election Address by Sir G. PEARCE Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

Sir George Pearce the Minister for Defence speaking in the East Sydney electorate last night, said he did not believe the people of New South…

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Alleged Obstruction of an Election Meeting Woman Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

The case in which Mrs. Annie Russell was charged with having obstructed the business of a Commonwealth election meeting at the Paddington hall on…

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East Sydney By-election Wholesale Impersonation?" in Two Previous Elections What Check of Holl Revealed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

In the last two elections in East Sydney, wholesale impersonation and illegal voting have occurred. This has been revealed by a detailed check…

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