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Politics & elections, 1932

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W.A. By-election Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

The by-election for Rocburne seat in the Western Australia Legislative Assembly resulted in the return of Mr. F. W. Teesdale (Nationalist), thus…

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Gentlemanly Election Irish Free State Humor and Finesse; New Cult of Courtesy

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:--It is remarked by the Dublin correspondent of "The Times" that Mr. De Valera's manifesto shows that the Fianna Fail is…

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Reds' Success In Sydney STATE A.L.P. Socialisation Next Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday:--The first round of their offensive to capture the State Labor Party, was won by the Reds at…

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Irish Elections Whirlwind Campaign Cosgrave's Chances Majority Unlikely Dublin

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 5

A close, intense, whirlwind campaign finds the betting 6/4 against Mr. Cosgrave getting a clear working majority. The Farmers Party…

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State Parliament Mr. Lang Outlines Bills for Next Session

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:--The Premier (Mr. Lang) to-day placed before the Ministers thy programme of legislation which will be introduced into…

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Shot Dead Irish Candidate Detective Also Dies Election Sensation DUBLIN

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

Patrick Reynolds, a Government candidate at the general election a former member of the Dail, and Detective McGeehan were…

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Opening Ceremony To-morrow Federal Parliament Forecast of Governor's Speech Attack on Mr. Lang?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday:-- The most important business before Cabinet to day was the drafting of the speech which Sir Isaac Isaacs…

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Two Men Shot Dead Irish Outrage Tragic Incident of Election Campaign Pensioner Arrested

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:-- Patrick Reynolds, a Government candidate and an ex-member of the Dail, and Detective McGeehan were shot…

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State Elections. Federal A.L.P. to Contest All Seats. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

It has been definitely decided by the N. S. W. Executive of the Federal A.L.P. to contest all seats at the next State elections…

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Opening of Parliament Little Business to be Undertaken

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday:--Practically no business will, be undertaken by either House when Parliament opens. to-morrow. The member's of the House of…

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Federal Parliament Opens To-day. "Lang Policy Is a Menace."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The opening of the thirteenth Parliament of the Commonwealth to-day will not be accompanied by the ceremony of the Bruce-Page regime…

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Irish Free State Election Final Messages "The Country Wants Peace," Says Mr. Cosgrove

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

DUBLIN, Monday:--"Gunmen are voting to-day for the Fianna Fail. How are you voting?" This is the text of hundreds of thousands of leaflets…

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Contest All Seats. Federal A.l.p. at Next State Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It has been definitely decided by the N.S.W. executive of the Federal A.L.P. to contest all seats at the next State elections…

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Irish Elections Disorders Increasing LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

The eleventh hour introduction of tragedy into the Irish elections profoundly, stirred the electorate, and it is believed will, have a powerful…

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Questions Federal Parliament N.S.W. Default Tick Infestation Canberra

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Thompson (New England) gave notice of motion that a referendum should be held…

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[?]nth Commonwealth Parliament [?]Amental Problems [?]nal Finance and Employment Nor-general's Address [?]sting Budgetary Expenditure Stressed

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

[?]ent of the Commonwealth was opened at Canberr[?] General (Sir Isaac Isaacs). In his address to the mem [?]ellency stressed the importance of maintaining sound [?]onal finance and the hastening of…

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New Commonwealth Parliament Opened Yesterday s Function Governor-general's Speech Government's Policy Briefly Outlined N.S.W. Government Criticised

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

The new Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened at Canberra: yesterday by the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs). In his speech the Governor-General briefly outlined the…

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Election of Speaker Member Bitterly Attacks Judges

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

The election of the Speaker was then proceeded with. There was only one nominee, Mr. Mackay. Proposing him, Mr. Cameron (Barker, S.A.) expressed…

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On May 21 OR 28 Queensland State Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wodnesday:--Some members of the Government Party in close touch with Cabinet Ministers stated to-night the elections…

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Heavy Poll The Irish Elections DUBLIN

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

There was a heavy poll in the Irish elections. Twenty per cent, more voted in Dublin than in 1927, but it was the quietest, soberest and most…

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