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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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"Win, Tie or Wrangle" Election Validity Questioned Hitler Appeals London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 3

Herr Hitler, the Nazi leader, has appealed to the Reich election Commissioner against the validity of…

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French Elections Quiet Gravity of the Issues Involved Candidate Killed Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 7

As if the nation realises the gravity of the economic and international issues, the French general election, held to-day, was…

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Federal Labour Preparing for State Election Policy Drawn Up Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 5

The policy of the Federal Labour party for the next State election Was drawn up at a meeting of the executive and representatives of the various branches and…

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Upper Hunter Seat U.A.P. Selects Candidate WYONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wyong and Warnervale-Kanwal branches of the United Australia Party, a resolution was carried requesting Mr. W. A. Chapman to submit…

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First Ballot French General Election Swing to Left Unlikely Paris, April 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 5

The electoral campaign has ended, and France will go to the polls on Sunday, but a definite result cannot be expected…

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State Leader for Federal A.L.P. Early Election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 1

One of the earliest moves by the Federal A.L.P. in N.S.W. will be the election of a leader. The committee appointed by the…

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French Election Quietest on Record Swing to the Left M. Tardieu Wins 131 Seats (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, May 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 5

The French general elections were the quiestest on record. The results have been, in 607 out of the 615 constituencies, 131 of M. Tardieu's…

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Kingsford Smith No Prospect of Government Position Question in Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

"The Government is not unmindful of the valuable services to Australian aviation of Air Commodore Kingsford Smith, but is unable to indicate any immediate…

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First Ballot Socialists Jubilant French Election Too Early to Indicate Result (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, May 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

Radical-Socialists are jubilant at the election results and predict that the second ballot will raise their strength to 120 seats, making M…

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French Radicals' Election Plans London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 8

The [?] correspondent of "The Times" states the Socialist-Radical Federation is arranging for the withdrawal of candidates from…

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Senator Resigns Canadian Parliament Censured by Committee (Australian Press Association.) OTTAWA, May 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 8

Senator Wilfrid McDougald resigned from the Senate last night. His action was the climax of a straight party division which adopted, by 34 votes to 27, the…

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Election Expected Government Supporters Disturbed Feeling in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 11

The opinion is widespread in political circles that the steps taken by the Commonwealth are slowly but surely driving the New South Wales…

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Crisis Near Sweeping Attachment of Revenue Early Election Expected Commonwealth to Take Death Duties, Stamp Duties, and Sixth of Railway Revenue State Servants to Collect for Federal Treasurer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 11

The Federal Government is moving swiftly in its plan to confiscate new forms of New South Wales revenue. Its latest proclamations are expected to cause a crisis. Last night a resolution was passed by the Senate and…

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Candidate Retires West Gippsland Seat MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 12

Mr. A. H. a'Beekett, who had nominated against Mr. M. Bennett (Country party) for the Gippsland West seat as an Independent United Australia Party…

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First American Unusual Election Method How Campaign Drags on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 5

When one hears a "tall" story, one naturally expects to be told that the country of origin is America. If these stories do an injustice to the United States,…

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From the Capital "Forcing" Mr. Lang Exciting Times in Parliament CANBERRA, May 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 4

In days to come people will look back upon these times and call them "historic"—as indeed they are. They are historic times from a world point of view; and…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Legislative Council Six Returned Unopposed Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 5

Little interest was attached to the Legislative Council elections, which concluded to-night, as six out of the 10 seats were filled by retiring members who were…

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Election Campaign Anti-Labour Parties Will Work Together ALBURY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 7

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Stevens) said to-day that when the election campaign began no effort would be spared by the United Australia Party…

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Left Victory French General Election Majority of 100 Tragedy Overshadows Poll (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, May 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 7

The parties of the Left gained a more decisive victory than was expected in the second ballot in the French general election to-day. It is expected that they will…

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Malta Troubled Again Partisans of Italy Hold Parade May Delay Elections Malta

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 6

Shouting "Viva Italia" and "Down With England," Nationalists paraded the streets of Valetta to-day. The…

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