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Politics & elections, 1932

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U.S.A. ELECTIONS (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Chicago

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

Franklin Roosevelt, who is likey receive the Democratic nomination for the Presidential election, has endorsed the Convention's "wet" policy…

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United States Politics Interest in Presidential Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 3

Both the great parties in the United States politics will contest the presidential election in Novrmber on plat forms in favor of a repeal of the…

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Comment on Elections Constitutional Safeguards Urged

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 3

Commenting on the result of the elections on Wednesday night, at Goulburn, the Minister for Education, Mr D. H. Drummond, said the astounding…

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Three Ballots Democratic Candidate Roosevelt Leads Chicago, July 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 1

After three ballots, Mr. R[?]vel[?]t failed to-day to obtain the necessary two-thirds majority to secure election to contest the…

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Election Echo Irregularities Alleged at Illawarra Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 5

A message from Wollongong states that a meeting of representatives of the United Australia Party branched in the Illawarra electorate has been…

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He's Modest! Communist Candidate "Early Revolution" Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 5

The Communist candidate for Cariton by-election in the State Parliament, Dr, O'Day,i[?] in his poi[?] a 8 hour day of 5 days a…

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U. S. Presidency Roosevelt Chosen As Democratic Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 2

Chicago, Saturday.—By an overwhelming majority at the fourth ballot, Mr Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor of New York State, was chosen as…

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Queensland By-election Win for Nationalist

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 3

Mr H. M. Russell (Nationalist) won the Hamilton (Q.) by-election, held on Saturday, and made necessary by the sudden death of the Labour candidate,…

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PROROGUED State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued proroguing the State Parliament until July 19 next. The Ministry intends to call Parliament together…

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M.u.i O.o. F. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 5

The half-yearly, election of officers of the Muswellbrook branch of the abovenamed society resulted:— I.P.N.G., Bro. M. Thompson; N.G.,…

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On Licensed Premises Election Day Incident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day John Elliott was charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Labour Campaign Meeting Election Costs District Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 6

A combined meeting of the Labour Campaign Committees was hold at Mr. Mr. W. F. O'Hearn's residence last night. Delegates were present…

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Vic. By-election Federal Labour Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 6

The Carlton by-election resulted in a victory for the Federal Labour candidate, W. Barry. A surprising feature was the high…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

Officers were elected as follows:—President, Mr. C. T. Abbott; vice-Presidents, Messrs. H. C. Barnes and C. H. Hill; Hon. Sec, Mr. C. E. Bennett…

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Cessnock Bowling Club Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 5

The Cessnock Howling Club held its annual meeting at the club's pavilion last Tuesday night. The following officers were elected…

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Hospital Board Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 4

Only two nominations—Messrs. S. Croxon and E. J. Anstey—were received for general subscribers' representatives on the Cessnock…

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Communist Candidate Polls Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 4

A remarkable feature of the Carlton (Vic.) by-election, held on Saturday last, was the comparatively high total polled by the Communist candidate,…

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Broken Jaw Parliament House Row SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 7

During an alteration between two employees at Parliament House last night, one, Cawald George Horne, received a fractured jaw…

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Abolition of State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 1

The Kempsey Shire Council decided to co-operate with the Clyde Shire Council in asking the Premier to refer the question of the abolition of the…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on August 17

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 6

The Federal Cabinet met for a few hours on Wednesday and formally shelved the discussion of many vital matters until a full attendance of Ministers…

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