Federal Labour Election Preferences May Help U.A.P. SYDNEY
Although it will be some days before a start is made with the counting of preferences, unofficial inquiries are stated to…
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Politics & elections, 1931
766 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 39
Local and General. Aeroplanes in Elections
A feature of the recent election campaign is the unprecedented use of aeroplanes by candidates. The leader of one party making a whirlwind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Elections Government's Overwhelming Defeat. Several Ministers Rejected. Government Resigns. Mr. Lyons Sent For
The Scullin Government went down to overwhelming defeat at the polls on Saturday last. Thirty-five strong before the election, the party is certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Election Surprise
The result of the election in the Hunter came as a surprise to many. To say a year ago that Rowley James would not be able to obtain an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bills Before Parliament Insurance Deposits Bill and Western Lands Bill. Sydney
Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning the Legislative Assembly, on a party division, again objected to the Legislative Council's amendments to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Elections 10 Seats Still Doubtful. First Count Still Proceeding
Counting of absent and postal votes in the Federal election was continued yesterday, and there were no alterations, in the state of parties as at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament and People
December 19 was an orgy of democracy. From 8 a.m to 8 p.m on polling day the people really governed Australia; they exercised their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Candidates will Forfeit Election Deposits the Hunter Absent Votes Latest Total
Although the last batch of absent votes counted for the Hunter gave Mr. A. Balley a slight lead over Mr. R. James, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Election. U.a.p. Candidates Gaining in "Doubtful" Seats. Counting of Absent Votes
Counting of absent and postal votes in the Federal election was continued on Tuesday, and there were no alterations in the state of parties as at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scene In State Parliament Premier And Mr Bruxner Apology Demanded
After a comparatively brief sitting yesterday the Legislative Assembly adjourned until February 23. A joint sitting of members of both Houses of Parliament was held, in the Legislative Council to fill, the vacancy in the Senate caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Judge Sheridan Full Report Asked For. to Be Dealt with in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr Booth asked the Attorney General whether, as Judge Sheridan was reported to have admitted making…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soviet Parliament Opened Premier Paints Rosy Picture. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Moscow
The Soviet Parliament was opened in the Kremlin to-day. The Premier, M. Molokov painted a rosy picture of the successful progress of the Five Years'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Elections. Details of Voting
In the Muswellbrook subdivision of the Robertson electorate, 3349 electors exercised the franchise. Of the number, 1775 were men and 1574 women…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Teaching Profession. Poor Prospect for Candidates
Answering Mr. Drummond (Armidale) in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Education denied that 400 additional teachers would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vigorous Attack Coleman Hits Out State Election Sydney
In an open letter, which has been published and circulated in the Reid electorate, Mr. Percy Coleman, the retiring, member,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →TRIVIAL Thorby Charged Election Scene Sydney
Following the disturbance at Dubbo, in which Mr. Thorby, the successful U.A.P. candidate for Calare, is alleged to have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On January 2 Sydney Elections
Owing to the action of the Legislative Council in projecting measures to postpone the local government election in the County of Cumberland,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Evening Schools Successful Candidates
The Minister for Education (Mr. V. Davies) has made available a list of successful candidates at the examination hold in October for evening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Challenged
Mr, C. P. Ferguson, who contested the Swan sent in the House of Rest presentatives as an Independent party candidate, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Elections U.A.P. Gains Ground Lyons Hopeful Sydney
Although there was no change in the state of the parties yesterday after the counting of primary votes had almost been…
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