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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1933

778 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 39

Bulli Seat Labour Candidate Mr. Sweeney Chosen Former Miners' Secretary SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 7

The writ for the Balli by-election made necessary by the death of Mr. A. A Lysaght, was issued by the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) to-day. Polling day was…

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Public Schoolboys Proposed Tour Abroad Headmasters Cooperate Candidates for Public Service SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 8

The Headmasters' Conference of Australia, at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School. North Sydney, to-day, expressed the opinion that every…

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Wheelmen To Compete In a Most Worthy And Humane Cause Targets To Be Examined After Every Shot Riflemen Meet Cup Conditions Changed Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 13

Mr. E. Rowthorne, hon. secretary of the Newcastle and Maitland District Rifle Clubs' Union, in his annual report, which was…

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State Parliament Only Few Weeks Session Parties Meet First Bills to be Submitted SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 10

A largely attended meeting of the State Government's Parliamentary supporters, the United Australia Party and the United Country Party, was held at…

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Sporting News on the Tracks at Broadmeadow Cup Candidates Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 14

Ideal conditions prevailed at the Newcastle Jockey Club course at Broadmaedow yesterday morning, when the going next to the rails on No. 2 track was a trille…

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U.A.P. CANDIDATE Mr. A. W. Buttrell Selected SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 9

The United Australian Party selected Mr. A. W. Buttrell to-day to contest the Bulli by-election on June 3. Mr. Buttrell, who is a Sydney…

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Pre-selection Ballot Southern Miners Will Proceed Bulli By-election Northern District Supports WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 9

The situation at Bulli concerning the Australian Labour Party's ballot to select a candidate to contest the by-election has become complicated. The State…

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South Africa Coalitionists' Big Lead Election Returns Women Voters Play Part (Australian Press Association.) CAPETOWN, May 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 10

The position of parties in the South African election at 4.30 a.m. to-day was: Coalitionists ... 105 Independents ... 7…

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East Maitland Extraordinary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 11

Four well-known residents, including a former alderman, are mentioned as being likely candidates to contest the East Maitland Municipal Council's extraordinary…

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Good Friday Sport As an Issue East Maitland By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

With Good Friday sport as the main issue, the extraordinary election necessitated by the resignation of Alderman McKimm, is expected…

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South African Elections Capetown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 6

Of the 72 contested constituencies throughout the Union, 63 have now returned the results of the polling, and they show an overwhelming…

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Rosehill Candidates To-morrow Should Be Kind To Backers Satmoth Stands Out at Rosehill Coupled With Foxhunter for the Double Dunerc Chosen in Highweight Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 10

When Satmoth finished second in the James Barnes Plate at Randwick last Saturday, he had 8.7 in the saddle, but a higher scale of weights now finds him topweight at Rosehill tomorrow, with 8.13…

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Mr. Roos Rejected South African Elections Coalitionists' Victory Capetown, May 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. P. G. W. Grobler) defeated Mr. Tichmann Roos by 544 votes in the contest for the Rustenburg sent in the general elections. Mr…

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A.C.T.U. Will Support Willis In A.L.P. Fight Fireworks Likely At Bulli More Union Leaders Join Revolt Coalfields Members Remain Silent Four Candidates for Seat Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

The struggle between Mr. A. C. Willis and Mr. J. T. Sweeney, the nominee of the Trades Hall inner group, to capture the Bulli seat has now revolved itself into a fight to secure control of the State Labor…

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Four Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

When nominations closed at noon to-day for the Bulli by-election the candidates were:— A. W. Butterell (U.A.P.)…

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Bulli Defiant "No Foisted Candidates" Reason for Split Support for Mr. Willis Grows SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 5

Officials of three Trades Hall unions to-day notified the President of the Southern Miners' Federation (Mr. Lowden) that they would support Mr…

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Law Candidates Who Passed Exams

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 1

In the second law term examination, the following Newcastle articled clerks were successful— Intermediate: D. O. Alexander…

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U.A.P. CANDIDATE Justice Minister Opens Campaign THIRROUL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 8

In opening the campaign of the U.A.P. candidate for the Bulli by-election. Mr. Buttrell, to-night, the Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) said that…

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Fight for Bulli Two Labour Factions Open Campaigns Much Candid Criticism Mr. Willis Condemns Inner Group; Mr. Lang Attacks Miners' Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 7

Two Labour campaigns for the Bulli by-election were opened last night. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. T. Lang), speaking for Mr. J. Sweeney, the nominee of the State Executive, declared…

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Final Trial Gallops For Newcastle Cup and Canterbury Broadmeadow Trials Hampered by Fog Cup Candidates Were Closely Watched Steady Gallops Indulged in

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 13

Local horses, likely to play a leading part at the Newcastle Cup meeting on Saturday, worked along in good style at Broadmeadow this morning. The track is still a little on the dead side, but it should be…

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