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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

1,234 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 62

Municipal Election

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

Things are warming up so far as the municipal elections are concerned, and there is every indication that before polling day arrives ratepayers will be…

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"Press or Party" British By-election Issue LONDON, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 10

"The issue in the St. George's by-election is whether Press or party is to rule," says Mr. Baldwin, in a letter to Mr. Duff Cooper, the Conservative candidate…

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A.L.P President Attacks Federal Government Move to Expel Theodore on the Mat Five Ministers Concerned in Vital Conference Much Lobbying Mr. Graves Criticises Mr. Scullin for Attitude in Parkes By-election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

A sensational attack upon the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) by the president of the A.L.P. (Mr. J. J. Graves), a frantic welcome to the five rebels. Messrs. Beasley, Lazzarini, Ward,…

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Call to States Federal Parliament Condemned ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. L. L. Hill) said to-night that the Government would consider proposals to combat the increasingly grave drift in Australia's financial and…

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New Provinces Only One Parliament Mr. Hardy's Plan Challenge To Industrial Unionism WAGGA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 8

The abolition of State Parliaments, and the establishment of provinces with sovereign rights, thus giving the rural districts full autonomy over local affairs, are…

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Angry Campaign Personalities Continue St. George's By-election London, March 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 7

Personalities in the St. George's by-election are growing greater daily. There were wild scenes at Caxton Hall, West-minster, when Sir Malcolm Campbell,…

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Difficult Problem for State A.L.P. Party Fighting Fund Is Low Forcing Election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

The fate of the Scullin Government may depend on to-night's meeting of the Metropolitan Conference of the A.L.P. Having on Saturday agreed to…

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Boys' High School P. and C. Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of the original Newcastle Parents' and Citizens' Association will be held to-morrow night. when officers for the ensuing year will…

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Mr, Snowden's Illness Snowden's Illness Deplored Resignation May Mean Election Canada's Fears Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Government leaders regard the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Snowden) at the key of the Empire…

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State Parliament Interest Reduction Bill SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Private members' business will occupy the attention of members of the Legislative Assembly this morning until the luncheon adjournment. This afternoon…

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Fire Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Parker), at the meeting of the City Council last night, reported the receipt of the detailed figures in connection with the election of a country…

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Church Helps St. George's By-election "Press Barons' Vulgarities" London, March 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

To-day's most surprising event in the by-election for the St. George's division of Westminster wars a remarkable sermon by the chaplain of the Savoy Chapel…

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Elderly Man's Determined Suicide on Edge of Disused Lambton Quarry International Relations Are Improved Further Conference of Nations Election Pledges London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

"The international barometer shows a very marked improvement, and is still improving," said Viscount…

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Trolley and Draymen Election of Officers Amalgamation Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at a meeting of the Trolley and Draymen's Union to-night. The proposals for an…

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Easter Recess State Parliament SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Parliament will not adjourn until April 2 for the Easter recess. In reply to Mr. Chaffey, in the Legislative…

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No Parliament State of New England Drafting Constitution Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

The invitation sent out by the "Central executive of the self-governing area of New England," over the signatures of Dr Page, Messrs, P. P. Abbott, and V…

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"Interest Bill Is Illegal" Says Mr. Bavin Lively Debate in Parliament Opposition Leader's Criticism Brush with Lysaght Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

When the Interest Bill entered the committee stage in the Legislative Assembly this morning, the Leader of…

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Enrolment Troubles Municipal Elections Amending Act Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. Quirk (Lab.) naked the Minister for Local Government in the Legislative Assembly to-day if he was aware that at the last municipal…

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State Parliament Interest Bill All Stages Passed "Gag" Applied Three Clauses Debated SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

The Reduction in Interest Bill was passed through all its remaining stages with the aid of the "gag" in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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St. George's Election Two Conservatives Fight Labour and Liberals Watch London, March 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

Polling in the St. George's electorate proves that the present by-election will be the hottest in recent years. Voting opened at 8 o'clock this morning. The…

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