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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Maitland District West Maitland. the Elections Maitland Rolls Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 13

The Hunter and Maitland Electoral Registrar (Mr. S. F. Colman) advises that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming election have been forwarded for…

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Game's Recall Debated in Commons Labor Move "Elections to Decide" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 1

The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Baldwin) was., asked in the House of Commons by Mr. James Maxton (Labor)…

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Election Campaign Opened Last Night Mayor Gives His Policy Not Antrabor, But Anti-lang, He Says Town Hall Speech

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 7

In an atmosphere of quiet and restrained enthusiasm the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Parker) made his maiden political speech…

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U.a.p. Candidate at Waratah Ald. A. Griffiths

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 7

From the commoncement of the meeting at Waratah last night in support of the candidature of Alderman Arthur Gri[?]tha (U.A.P.)…

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Newcastle A.l.p, Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 7

The State Labor candidate for Newcastle (Mr. Connolly), who will open his campaign at Wolfo-street, Newcastle, to-night, said to-day that…

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Trouble in F.e.d.f.a. Over Candidate Federal A.l.p

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 7

Trouble has arisen in the Engine Drivers' Union because of the State organiser (Mr. Hugh Sutherland) contesting the Newcastle seat as a…

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A.f.a. Candidate's 12 Planks

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 7

For a budding politician, the worst possible misfortune has befallen Alderman H. L. O'Neill. the A.F.A. candidate for Hamilton. His voice "has gone."…

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Woman Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 7

The Independent Social Reform candidate for the Newcastle seat (Mrs. E. Robinson) will open her campaign for tho Newcastle seat…

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Private Cars Use on Election Day Taxi-drivers Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 6

A petition by taxi-car drivers has been forwarded to the Superintendent of Transport, urging steps to prevent the use of private cars for the carriage of electors…

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Thrown Into Creek Communist Candidate Incident at Clyde Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 7

The Communist candidate for Auburn (Mr. L. L. Sharkey) tried to address the employees of the Associated General Electric Industries, Ltd., at Clyde during the…

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Beauty Contest Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 3

Three of the candidates for the Bargain Arcades beauty competition…

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Mr. Griffith at Waratah Interjections Were Frequent Candidate Unruffled

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 3

If there was one thing more than another which impressed those who listened to the Federal Labor candidate for…

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Political Candidates' Opening Shots On The Hustings Lively Night In City And Suburbs All Parties Put Their Cases Wide Choice Available Audiences Very Attentive Important Issues

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 3

Votes, Please! The election campaign in Newcastle and district is now in full swing. In the city last night, and Hamilton, Lambton and Waratah, candidates…

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A.f.a. Candidate at Hamilton Bright Opening Speech "Against Lang"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 3

"Lang is like the boy with the dollar watch, who went round the town declaring that all the clocks were wrong," said the A.F.A…

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What People Think Women's Rest Rooms—Making Elections Pay—Conditions In Russia. Women's Rest Booms "M.M." (Wicklmm) writes:-

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 4

Your correspondent, Ellen Memtyre, writing last week in your columns, deserves the thanks of all women of this district who are…

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Federal Labour Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 6

The Federal Labour candidate for the State elections (Mr. Joseph Norton) will deliver the opening address of his campaign in the Strand Theatre, Cessnock,…

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The Elections Mr. Steven's Attack Debenture Issue "Mr. Lang's Scheme Received With Mirth" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 5

A statement touching on many things, including the proposal of the ex-Premier (Mr. Lang) to issue debentures so as to assist the workers back to employment…

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Greta Election Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 7

Mr. J. M. Baddeley addressed a large meeting in the Central Hall, Greta, on Saturday afternoon. The Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot) presided. Mr. Baddeley…

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Election Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 7

Mr. George Booth will open his campaign in Kurri Kurri electorate in the School of Arts, Kurri Kurri, on Tuesday night, and announces that it will be the…

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From the Capital The State Elections the Ottawa Conference Canberra, May 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 4

The Federal Parliament adjourned on Tuesday until a date to be fixed. The Government obtained supply to carry on the country's services until the end of…

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