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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Election Results on the Air

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 7

In connection with the Victorian Stale elections, to be held on May 14, Station 2NC Newcastle will take a relay from Station 3LO Melbourne…

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Malta Unrest Doubt About Elections MALTA, May 9

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

Violent. scenes, during which the Nationalists paraded the streets, shouting "Viva Italia: Down with England!" may cause a postponement of the elections…

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Tension Relieved M. Painleve Withdraws Presidential Election Warned of Danger of Defeat (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, May 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 5

M. Painleve has decided not to contest the Presidency. An annoncement to this effect relieved the tension in official and political circles, and coincided with the…

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Warm Tributes Memory of Late President British Parliament (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 7

Warm tributes to the memory of the late French President (M. Doumer) were paid by both Houses of Parliament. In the House of Lords a motion requesting…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Legislative Council PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 9

Counting in the Legislative Council elections revealed the following position in the South-east Province—Mr. H. V. Piesse, who applied for but was refused…

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M. LEBRUN New French President Big Majority Tense Feeling at Election (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, May 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 7

Monsieur Albert Lebrun was yesterday elected the new President of France, and was invested with the seals of office by M. Tardieu, as…

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Unions' Shilling Levy for Election Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 7

The Union Secretaries' Association at a meeting at the Trades Hall to-day, pledged itself to advocate to the members of the various trade…

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Mr. A. Griffiths As Candidate for Waratah Seat

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 7

Considerable interest has been aroused at the Trades Hall by the announcement that Mr. Arthur Griffiths, a former M.L.A., and Minister…

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Coal Industry Bill Passed by Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

When the Legislative Assembly resumed this afternoon, on the motion of the Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) the amendments…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Legislative Council PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 15

In connection with the Legislative Council elections, the counting in the South-east Province has been completed the voting being as follows—…

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Newfoundland Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 10

St. Johns (Newfoundland). May 11.—A proclamation issued on Wednesday announced the date of the general election as June 11…

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Lang Ministry May Be Ousted Governor Sends Letter to Premier Election Likely Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

A sensational development has occurred in the political situation, which may…

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Rolls Are Ready for Election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 7

There is nothing to prevent an election being held if necessary within a few weeks. The electoral machinery can be put into running…

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Lively Party Brawl Breaks Out In German Parliament Journalist Assaulted in Reichstag Speaker Orders Arrest of 'Nazi' Deputies Police Brought to Chamber Fight in Lobby Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

Amid cries from Nazi members of "down with the Jewish swine" 30 uniformed constables, under…

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JUNE 18 Is Probable Election Date New Premier Assumes Office Given Free Hand by Governor Old Parliament Won't Meet Again Garnishee to Go Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 1

The election will probably be held on June 18—the same date as the Queensland polls. This would enable the new Premier to attend the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne the following…

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All Parties Rush To Complete Election Campaign Plans State Elections (Continued from page 1.) Many Candidates For Seats Organisations Swing Into Action Likely Aspirants in All Parties

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 3

Indications are, so far as the Newcastle and Coalfields' seats are concerned, that the State election campaign will be more than usually vigorous in each electorate there will be a wide choice of candidates…

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Speaker's Wig Sir Isaac Isaacs's Gift Federal Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 4

When the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. G. H. Mackay) was elected to the chair at the beginning of the present Parliament, he was without…

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Bill Passed Amended in Council Parliament Sits All Night SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 8

The Legislative Council sat until 7 o 'clock this morning to complete the Mortgages Taxation Bill. The galleries were crowded throughout the night…

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Election Results Broadcast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 6

Results of the State election in Victoria will he broadcast by Station 2NC Newcastle from 11.30 to-night until midnight. Station 3LO Melbourne will he…

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Poll To-day Victorian Elections U.A.P. After Clear Majority MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 4

One of the most interesting and vigorous Victorian election campaigns for many years concluded to-night, and the voting will take place to-morrow in 44 of the 65…

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