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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Baldwin's Nominee Is Victor Bitter By-election in London Majority of 6000 LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

In what is considered to have been the bitterest by-election In modern times, that of the St. Gporge's Division of Westminster, the official…

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Foreign Affairs Mr. Baldwin's Triumph St. George's By-election Mr. Snowden's Budget

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 5

The St. George's by-election, with the Conservative Leader (Mr. Stanley Baldwin) in the central role, proved to be one of the most spectacular political…

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Duty on Wheat Bill in Indian Parliament CALCUTTA, March 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 5

The Wheat Import Duty Bill, which was introduced by the Government in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, proposes to levy till the end of March, 1932, a duty…

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Swimming Royal Life-saving Society Successful Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 9

An examination, under the auspices of the Royal Life-saving Society, was conducted at the Ocean Baths on Saturday Morning. Mr. S. G. Amm was the…

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Cessnock Rugby League Election of Officers Opening Games

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 8

Cessnock Rugby League Club at its annual meeting last night unanimously confirmed the proposal arrived at last Monday night to re-enter the Newcastle…

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Late Senator Elliott Sympathy in Parliament "Endeared Himself to All" Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 6

Feeling reference to the death of Senator H. E. Elliott was made in the House of Representatives this afternoon. When the House met, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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State Parliament Extended Powers Newcastle Abattoirs Bill Read First Time Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Minister for Health, Mr. J. McGir, moved for leave to bring in a bill to confer certain additional powers and…

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Federal Executive Move on Friday May Lead to Big Split in Party Rivals at Elections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

The N.S.W. Executive of the A.L.P. having resolved last night not to be represented at the Federal…

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Longer Hours for Parliament Federal House Move Was Turned Down Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) to-day announced that the House would rise this afternoon, Mr…

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State Parliament Abattoirs Bill Second Reading Debate Increased Powers Commissioner Criticised SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Health, Mr. James McGirr, moved the second reading of the Newcastle District Abattoir and Saleyards…

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Party for Scout Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 2

The competition between the chosen candidates representing the various scout troops of the district is growing Kroner and Keener as the work…

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Sunday Shows British Position Parliament to Decide London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

THE Home Secretary (Mr. Clynes) announced in the House of Commons to-day that in view of public denouncement and in…

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State Parliament Supply Bill Provision for April Budget Delayed House Adjourns Until April 28 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 10

On the motion of the Premier (Mr. Lang) the Legislative Assembly to-day agreed to the Sessional Orders being suspended to permit of the…

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Their Big Day Northern Scout Display To-morrow's Events Popular Lady Election To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

Scouts and Cubs, Guides and Brownies, will come into their own to-morrow. It will be the day of days—the greatest of all in the local movement. Rallies, pageants and huge living symbols of their respective emblems should make most…

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Union Dispute About Hospital Ballot Trades Hall Council Censured Rival Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 7

Cardiff Loco. Workshops' employees, who are industrial subscribers to the Newcastle Hospital, and are members of unions affiliated…

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Labor Just Loses By-election Conservative Win London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 3

The Government's strength in the House of Commons has been further reduced. The by-elecllnn for Sunderland,…

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Hospital Board Election General Nominees

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 7

The returning officer (Mr. A. A. Rankin) has declared the following nominees elected on the Newcastle Hospital Board of Directors for the…

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"Dissolve Parliament" Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 8

That the New South Wales Parliament should be dissolved, and the matter of repudiation referred to the people, is the opinion of the Premier (Mr. Moore). He…

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Newcastle Hospital Election of Directors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 6

The Returning Officer (Mr. A. A. Rankin) has declared the following nominees elected on the Newcastle Hospital Board of Directors for the ensuing year—…

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Beasley Group May Force Early Election "Put Scullin Out of Office!" Election Threat Reported Move by Lang Group in Federal Parliament First Opportunity Hopes of Increasing "Party" From Four to 12—Newcastle Included Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

It is stated in political circles here that following the Federal A.L.P. Executive's action in expelling the New South Wales group, the Lang supporters in the House of Representatives will take the first…

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