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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

826 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 42

Year's Imprisonment Free State Election Murder DUBLIN, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

Joseph Leddy was sentenced to a year's imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent, for the murder of Patrick Reynolds, whose widow is now…

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Affairs Abroad The Rise in Sterling German Election Mr. de Valera in Command

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 5

Since Britain went off the gold standard last year, fluctuations in the exchange rates with foreign countries have provided many surprises. Britain had…

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Hindenburg Is Leading German Presidential Elections Junkers' Candidate Fourth Poll Booths in Taverns! All Night Prayers for Hindenburg Snow Mascots Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 6

A keen struggle by President Hindenburg for an absolute majority in the first count of votes is indicated by the progress returns in the election for the new President of Germany…

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European Financiers Worried Over Match King's Death Vast Sums Involved Swedish Parliament's Moratorium London Safe London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 6

Serious financial complications in Turope and America are expected to follow the suicide in Paris of Ivar…

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Election Issue German Presidency Confidence in Hindenburg BERLIN, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 7

No sale of liquor and no public assemblies have been decreed while the Presidential election is on to-morrow. Every policeman has been ordered to report for…

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The German Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 6

Marshal von Hindenburg will have a new term of seven years as President of the German Republic. He failed by a narrow margin to obtain…

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School Books Shortage High School Needs Another £500 P. and C. Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

Shortage of text books at the Newcastle Boys' High School was the main subject of discussion at the annual meeting of…

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Attach Revenue Commonwealth Action Debate in Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 7

Amid excitement in the House of Representatives this afternoon, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) submitted a motion for the suspension of the Standing Orders…

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N.S.W. Issues Writ Restrain Commonwealth Government Attaching State Revenue Federal Parliament Carries Resolutions Under Financial Enforcement Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 7

The New South Wales Government issued a writ against the Commonwealth Government yesterday, challenging the validity of its Enforcement Act…

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Discussion in Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 9

The Prime Minister moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives this afternoon to allow members to continue the discussion on unemployment…

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Gallery Notes Politicians' Holidays Parliament Adjourns Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 8

This has been clearing-up day, and members have now left for home for the Easter holidays, though some of the Ministers still remain here…

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By-election at New Lambton Four Candidates Standing Poll To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 6

The by-election to fill the vacancy caused in the New Lambton Council by the resignation of Alderman Prigg will be held to-morrow…

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Sobriety in Parliament Mr. Keast Replies to Mr. Stevens Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Keast (Lab.) said: "A statement was made by the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition last…

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Doncaster Candidates Will Compete at Randwick To-morrow Doncaster and Cup Rehearsals Legislator and Carry on Bridge Meeting At Randwick Likely Double Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 10

In spite of the rehandicap conditions attaching to the Doncaster Handicap, candidates for the big mile…

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Prussian Premier Bitter Compares Germany with Balkans Elections Nearing London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 8

"America's old-time Wild West and some of the Balkan States show a higher level of civilisation than Germany," said Herr…

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Constable's Evidence Reference in Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 7

On the motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Council to-night, Mr. Culbert said he wished to direct the attention of the Vice-president to certain…

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MR. T. R. BAVIN Visit to Parliament House SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 6

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. T. R. Bavin) visited Parliament House to-day, and had an informal chat with many of his Parliamentary supporters…

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A.L.P. SELECTIONS Queensland Election Some Big Surprises Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 6

Ballots held by the Australian Labour Party on Saturday to select candidates to carry its banner at the forthcoming State elections resulted in a number of…

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By-election New Lambton Council Mr. G. Watson Successful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

An extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in New Lambton Council, occasioned by the resignation of Ald. Prigg, was held on Saturday. Mr. G. Watson, junior,…

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Conservative Victory Scottish By-election LONDON, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 5

The result of the Dumbartonshire by-election, necessitated by the appointment of the Conservative member, Colonel Thom, to an Indian judgeship, was…

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