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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Municipal Elections in Sydney To-day 600 Candidates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 1

Great keenness was displayed by municipal voters to-day, when the triennial elections in the County of…

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Few Returned State Labour Candidates Municipal Elections Severe Reversal in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

Of the 400 supporters of the State A.L.P. who contested the local Government elections in the County of Cumberland yesterday, only a very small…

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State Election in March? Defeated U.A.P. Man's Prediction Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

Mr. Robinson, defeated U.A.P. candidate, declared at the declaration of the Cook poll to-day that he knew for a fact that there would be a…

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Deportation Threat Parkhill and Communists Election Promise Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

"Unless Communists peacefully observe the laws of Australia they will be deported," said the new Minister for…

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Transport Policy Municipal Elections Issue SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

That the results of the voting at Saturday's municipal elections clearly indicated widespread public resentment of the Government's drastic transport policy was…

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"In March" State Election Forecast U.A.P. Man's Belief SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 5

There were cheers at the declaration of the poll for Cook to-day, when the United Australia party candidate (Mr. C. Robinson) said he had it on good…

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Water Board Union Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

As only the required number of nominations for the positions falling vacant at the close of 1931 have been received by the Hunter District Water…

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Challenge Stakes Candidates Extended on Randwick Training Tracks Broadmeadow Tracks Quiet Stars Were Out But Fast Gallops Were Scarce No Races Ahead

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

With no racing in the Newcastle district until the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting, on January 16, there were very few fast gallops at Broadmeadow this morning…

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Roebourne By-election Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 6

Six candidates are standing for the Roebourne seat in the Legislative Assembly. There are only 464 electors enrolled in the constituency. One of the candidates…

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Wallsend Returned Soldiers' League Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 7

The first annual meeting of the Wallsend Returned Soldiers' League was held in the club rooms last night. Mr. H. Parkes presided. Income for…

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Coal Trimmers' Officials Result of Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

Election of officers at the annual meeting of the Coal Trimmers' Union last night resulted: President, W. Forrer; vice-president, J. R. Lewis…

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For Next Election United Laborers Prepare Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 5

A move for the immediate organisation of the State A.L.P. forces in readiness for the next election, was made at the first…

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New Cabinet in Office United Party Ministers Sworn In Mr. Lyons Asks for Confidence Parliament to Meet on February 17 CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 7

The Lyons Ministry has assumed control of the affairs of the Commonwealth. To-day the Scullin Ministry relinquished its responsibility, after which members of the new Executive went to Government House and were sworn in…

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Next State Election Candidates Are Discussed Federal A.l.p

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

Discussion at the Trades Hall over the prospects of an early State election have reached the stage in which…

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"No Compromise" Labour Party Factions Preparations for State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 6

In the opinion of prominent representative members of the Labour party in Newcastle the next State elections will be fought as keenly as were the Federal…

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Election Posters Prosecutions Held Up SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 9

When Kenneth Gray Byrne, 30, Salesman, Harold Kershaw, 35, clerk, and Clarence Partridge, 42, warehouseman, appeared at the North Sydney Police Court…

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Support of Nazis Hitler Reserves Opinion Presidential Election (Australian Press Association.) BERLIN, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

Following the conference between Dr. Bruening and Herr Hitler, with the object of securing the support of the Nazis, which is essential to President von…

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All Expelled Federal Candidates STATE A.L.P. Move Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

The Executive of the State A.L.P., which held its first meeting to-night, expelled for a period of four years Federal Labour candidates who opposed the State…

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Accountants' Exams. Newcastle Candidates SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 4

The following Newcastle candidates were successful in the subject of "J" (auditing) at the recent final examination of the Commonwealth…

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Veteran Leaders Mr. Hammerton and Mr. Clarence Re-election and Retirement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

On Saturday, Mr. J. Hammerton was re-elected as General Secretary of the New South Wales Dredge and Navigation Employees' Association. He has held the…

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