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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

826 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 42

Mayor of City to Be Candidate Newcastle Electorate to Support Stevens's Policy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 1

The principal development in the election campaign locally was the announcement that the Mayor…

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Third Election in Two Years

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 6

Being a member of Parliament is proving expensive for Mr. H. P. Fitzsimons, who represents Lane Cove in the Legislative Assembly. He entered Parliament…

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Communist Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 9

It was announced last night that the Communist party chose Mr. Henry Scanlon to content the Cessnock electorate in the State elections. Mr. Scanlon…

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Maitland District West Maitland Maitland Seat Labour and Country Party Candidates Mr. Howarth Defers Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 9

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, the retiring member, is busily engaged in conferring with the representatives of his supporters in the various parts of the electorate, and…

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UNEMPLOYMENT N.S.W. Seeks Further £600,000 Federal Reply Awaiting Election Result CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 7

At a conference with the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) and the Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Sheehan) this morning, the New South Wales Minister for…

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ELECTIONS Policy Speeches Next Week Labour Nominees Trades Hall Dissatisfaction SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 7

A proclamation was issued this afternoon dissolving the State Parliament, and simultaneously the writs of election were issued. The Legislative…

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HAMILTON Ald. Skelton a Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 6

A movement is on foot to form a branch of the United Australia Party in Hamilton. A meeting for that purpose is to be called. The view of the party's…

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Three Seats A.F.A. to Contest Election Preparations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 8

At a meeting of the All for Australia League Campaign Committee held in Newcastle last night, exception was taken by members to statements to the effect that…

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The Elections Avoiding Split Vote Labour Effort Federal A.L.P. Asked to Withdraw SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 9

Endeavours are being made by several Labour organisations to secure the withdrawal of the Federal A.L.P. candidates for the New South Wales elections, so as…

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On the Tracks Final Gallops Newcastle Cup Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 12

The extreme outside of the course proper at the Newcastle Jockey Club's course at Broadmeadow provided excellent going for trainers who desired to put the…

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Illawarra Electorate Three U.A.P. Candidates WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 9

At a meeting of the Illawarra Electorate Council, held at Albion Park last night, Mr. F. C. Cantwell was selected as the United Australia Party candidate…

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Lang Candidates Prevent Federal Opposition Victorian Unions' Decision Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 10

The Trades Hall Council decided to-night to exert pressure to prevent the Federal Labour party from opposing Lang candidates in the forthcoming election,…

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Transport As Election Issue

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

Declaring that the question of transport must be one of the most vital issues in the election, the secretary of the Newcastle 'Bus…

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Cup Candidates Arrive

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 10

Sydney trainers will be well represented at the Newcastle Cup meeting to-morrow. The following horses have been booked to make…

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Determined on Action A.f.a. Candidates for All Seats

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 7

Resenting what they declare to be an "Invasion" by the C.A.P. supporters of the good will created by the League, the…

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Polling at Whitebridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 6

In response to his representations on behalf of the Whitebridge Progress Association, Mr. G. Booth. M.L.A., has been informed by the Electrical Commissioner…

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Tobacco Crop Questions in Parliament CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 7

Several questions on the growing and marketing of tobacco were asked in the House of Representatives this morning. Mr. Nock (C.P., Riverina) said that…

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Debates Shelved Tariff and Preference Federal Parliament to Adjourn Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 7

It is now certain that there will be no resumption of the tariff debate in the Federal Parliament until both Houses reassemble at the end of July or early…

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Upper House Case "Judgement Not Known" Question in Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 7

In the House of Representatives, Mr. K. Nelson (Lab., Northern Territory), asked the Prime Minister whether it was a fact that the Government had been…

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BROADCASTING New Commission Some of the Candidates Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 6

The personnel of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, which will be appointed at a meeting of Cabinet on Monday, will be drawn from a host of…

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