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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

1,234 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 62

The League 1931 Elections No President Mr. Lloyd Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 8

Nominations for the executive positions on the Newcastle Rugby Football League for season 1931…

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Fire Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 6

The election for a representative of the country councils and shires on the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners will take place to-day. The…

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Chances Weighed Newmarket Candidates Order of Favouritism Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

Phar Lap looked fresh and well, and seemed eager to go when he appeared on the Caulfield tracks this morning, and it was evident that he was not affected by…

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'No Leadership' British By-elections Absence of Policy (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, February 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 7

The results of the by-elections at East Islington and Fareham, have been criticised as revealing the destitution of the Government's policy the annihilation of…

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STATE A.L.P. Believes Federal Election Certain Lang For Federal Arena? Won't Doit N.S.W. Members Frame Reply to Executive Demand East Sydney Test Likely Offer of Reid Seat to Premier If Policy Endorsed at By-election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

All efforts to settle the differences between the State and Federal Executives of the A.L.P. having failed, it is now recognised at the Trades Hall that a Federal election cannot be avoided…

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Lambton Parents Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Lambton Parents and Citizens' Association annual meeting was held in Lambton Council Chambers last night. Alderman Chariton presided. There…

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State Parliament Arbitration Bill Discussion in Assembly Labour's Policy Mr. O'Hearn and Farmers SYDNEY

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

Discussion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon on the motion of the Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M…

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President of Peru Luis Cerro Not Candidate Lima (Peru), February 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 7

Luis Cerro, the Provisional President of Peru, has withdrawn his candidacy for election as President…

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Expulsion of Lang Advocates From Caucus? Scullin Preparing Motion Beasley to Go N.S.W. Executive's Counter Plan for an Election Controls Selections Censure Motion May Succeed in Defeating Ministry Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

It is expected that in addition to Mr. Scullin demanding the resignation of Mr. Beasley from the Cabinet, he will move in Caucus that Messrs. Beasley, Dunn, Rae, Tully, Eldridge and Lazzarini be excluded…

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State Parliament Arbitration Bill Discussion Continued Mr. Connolly's Speech Attack on Opposition SYDNEY

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

The debate on a motion by the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) for leave to introduce a bill to amend the Industrial Arbitration Act,…

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Thompson Wins Mayor of Chicago Quiet Election Day Chicago, February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

The extraordinary campaign, distinguished by circus parades, threats of libel suits, and doubtful compliments, closed with the Republican nominee, "Big Bill" Thompson…

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"Be Prepared" Mr. Latham's Message Organising for Election Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

"No one can say when there will be an election, and I urge you to organise, and be prepared to bring about the return of a sound, sane, honest Government,"…

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Postal Voting East Sydney By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

Voting at the East Sydney by-election will be compulsory. The penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, is a fine not exceeding £2…

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Engineers' Union Election of Councillor Newcastle Ballot

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 8

There are nine candidates in the ballot for the position of Commonwealth Councillor to represent the Newcastle and Sydney division of the…

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Newmarket Candidates Merab's Smart Five MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 8

The Newmarket candidates, Merab and Parkwood, performed brilliantly in the final trials at Caulfield this morning…

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"Only Step" Force Dissolution State Parliament Speech by Mr. Bavin SYDNEY

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

"The one practical step that is necessary for Australia is by all constitutional means to force a dissolution of the present State Parliament to ascertain whether the…

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State Parliament Arbitration Bill Introductory Motion Assembly Agrees Details Not Yet Finalised SYDNEY

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

The Legislative Assembly to-day gave further consideration to the motion submitted by the Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) for…

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East Sydney By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

Voting at the East Sydney by-election on March 7, will be compulsory; the penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding £2. Electors…

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Dairy Control Board Producers' Representatives Forthcoming Election Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

The term of two years for which the present producers' representatives on the Dairy Produce Control Board were elected, expires in April. According to an…

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Municipal Elections British Candidates Prepare LONDON, February 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 7

In the first few days of March, municipal council elections will be held all over the country, and campaigns are in progress…

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