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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

1,234 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 62

Clarence Seat Mr. Henry's Big Lead Eight Candidates Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

The latest figures in connection with the Clarence by-election held on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. A. J. Pollack, show that Mr. A. S…

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Previous Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

At the general election held on October 12, 1929, the then sitting member, the late Mr. J. E. West, was returned with an overwhelming majority over the…

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British Politics Conservatives at Variance St. George's By-election London, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

Sir Ernest Petter, the Independent Conservative candidate for St. George's, Westminster, by-election, denies that he is the nominee of the Beaverbrook-Rothermrere…

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Opposition to Watkins's Re-selection Other Candidates for Toe Seat Lang Plan Favored

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

It was stated to-day, in Newcastle Labor circles, that the A.L.P. Easter conference would probably…

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Loco. Coal Saver Claim in Parliament SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

Claiming that in a test over 333 miles two tons of coal had been saved by the use of the apparatus, Mr. Butter (Labor) moved that a…

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East Sydney Mr. Ward's Outburst "Despicable Tactics" National Candidate Hooted SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

There were lively scenes at the declaration of the East Sydney poll to-day. Mr. Ward, the successful Labour candidate, made a violent outburst against…

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Puttsburg Parents Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

The election of officers at the annual meeting of the Plattsburg Parents and Citizens' Association resulted: President, the Mayor (Alderman…

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HAMILTON P. AND C. Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Election of officers at last night's meeting of the Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association resulted: Patron Alderman G. R. Skelton: president,…

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State Parliament Flour Acquisition Third Reading of Bill £250,000 for Farmers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

The Flour Acquisition Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, and was forwarded to the Legislative Council…

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A Parliament to Deal with Industry European Idea for Britain Bill in Commons London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

Establishment of an industrial Parliament is provided for in the Bill introduced in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. Geoffrey…

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Senators Oppose Prime Minister's Nominee Election of Party Whip Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

That the Scullin-Theodore faction has not a majority of members among the seven Labour Senators was made clear to-day, when Senator Dunn was unanimously…

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Reply to Press Conservative in By-election Mr. Baldwin Defended London, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

Personalities are at present a feature of St. George's by-election. Mr. Duff Cooper, at a meeting in the Guild House, hotly replied to a section of the Press…

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ISLINGTON A.L.P. Municipal Election Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the Islington Branch of the Australian Labour Party, held at the residence of Mr. J. Kibble, Mr. W. Dennett presided. In…

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Clarence By-election Declaration of Poll To-day GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

The count of the primary votes in connection with the Clarence by-election was completed yesterday. The exclusion of the four lowest…

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Henry Elected Clarence By-Election GRAFTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

The counting of votes in the Clarence by-election ended this morning. Mr. Alfred Stephen Henry was elected…

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State Parliament "Gag" Applied Arbitration Bill Third Reading Five Clauses Discussed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

After five classes had been discussed in Committee, the guillotine was applied in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, and terminated consideration of the…

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On the Tracks Broadmeadow Work Rosehill Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

Several Rosehill candidates were tried out on the Broadmeadow track yesterday morning. The truck available wits the course proper, which was in excellent…

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MR. S. M. BRUCE Former Constituents Prepare Early Federal Election Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 9

The probability of an early Federal election has caused party organisations to bestir themselves, and the former Prime Minister (Mr. S. M. Bruce) will be the…

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Conservative Win Salisbury By-Election LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 8

The result of the Salisbury by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Hugh Morrison (Conservative) resulted as follows:—…

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Brisbane Notes Federal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 14

Notwithstanding the suggestion from Canberra that the Labour party will not risk their Senate seats in a double dissolution, political circles in the city are…

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