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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

826 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 42

1917 LOYALISTS Question to Candidates SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 7

The General Secretary of the Railway Service Association (Mr. W. Fletcher), sent a circular letter to-night to all Federal Labour candidates asking whether…

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Crowd Scattered Car Driven Into Audience Election Meeting Incident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 6

Several persons narrowly escaped injury last night when a car was inadvertently driven into the centre of a gathering of people listening to an address by the…

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At Port Stephens Paper Mills to be Started Candidate's Statement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 6

Speaking at Marrickville last night, Mr. H.A Donald, who is contesting that constituency in the interests of the United Australia Party, declared that…

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The Elections Ex-Minister Attacked Premier's Speech Alleged Threat to Public Servant WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 7

Speaking at Wollongong to-night, the Premier (Mr. B. S. Stevens) strongly criticised the member for the district and ex-Minister for Education (Mr. W…

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Candidate Seriously Ill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 7

The Federal Labour candidate for Wollondilly (Mr. P. W. Kenna), was admitted to hospital to-day suffering from a serious illness. His campaign will be…

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Election Campaign the Basic Wage Onslaught Predicted Mr. Lang Defended A.C.T.U. Secretary in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 8

"Lang is the outstanding figure in the world to-day, the greatest Labour leader Australia has ever seen. Do not desert him! For your sake, and for your…

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Lively Meeting at Wickham Federal Labor Candidate "Organised Gangs"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 7

There was a great deal of interruption from a section of the audience at the Wickham meeting of the Federal Labor…

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Keen Battles For All Northern Seats at the State Elections On the Hustings How Wage Tax Was Spent Ald. Parker Gives Some Figures Stockton Meetings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 7

"Do you want to be digging sewers, water channels, or shoveling sand for the rest of your life?" asked the Mayor…

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On the Hustings Election Points Candidates in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 7

The Independent candidate, for Hamilton (Mr. S. A. Anderson) outlined at Adamstown last night a [?] for tho complete…

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The Elections Mr. Stevens's Threat Slander Claim Alleged Statement by Mr. Lang SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 9

Unless the ex-Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang) apologises for certain remarks he is reported to have made at Dubbo yesterday, the Premier (Mr…

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Election Campaign Dr. Earle Page Speech at Maitland Constitutional Reforms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 10

Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., Leader of the United Country Party, addressed meetings in the Picture Palace, East Maitland, and the Catholic Hall, West Maitland, last…

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Parties Attacked Woman Candidate's View the Communist Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 10

Strong criticism was levelled at both Labour and anti-Labour parties last night by Mrs. Barratt, Communist candidate for the Newcastle electorate…

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Tin Hare Licences "Inquiry Welcomed" Labour Candidates' Disclaimer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 10

Mr. P. Connolly, the candidate of the State Labour party, who returned to Newcastle yesterday after a tour in other electorates said he wished to give a…

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Political Rivalry Becomes Keener as Election Date Draws Near Police Station Congestion No Elbow Room at Headquarters Reform Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 7

For a city of Newcastle's size, the police headquarters station is hopelessly inadequate for the…

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The Elections Northern Campaign Intense Interest Candidates Confident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 10

With only one week remaining before election day, intense interest has been aroused in the various contests in the Newcastle and coalfields districts…

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Triennial Hospital Elections District Meeting in Favor

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 3

The majority of delegates at the Hunter River District Hospital Conference at Wallsend to-day, preferred triennial to annual…

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No Inflation New German Cabinet Unity Appeal Election to be Held in July (Australian Press Association.) BERLIN, June 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 7

President von Hindenburg, at the instance of the new Chancellor (Herr von Papen), signed a decree dissolving the Reichstag. An election is…

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From the Capital Lull Before Elections Federal and State Issues Canberra, June 3

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

Until the New South Wales and Queensland elections are over, Federal Ministers will not be able to settle down to their work. At present they may be said to…

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Election Campaign Labour March Ex-service Men Demonstration on Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 8

Indicating Labour's strength in the forthcoming election fight. Newcastle Trades Union Ex-service Men's Movement organished a demonstration through…

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Queensland Election "Majority for Government" Federal Minister's Views Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 7

The opinion that the Moore Government would be returned on Saturday next with a substantial majority was expressed by the Federal Assistant Minister (Mr…

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