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Politics & elections, 1932

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Victorian Elections Labor Party Overwhelmingly Defeated Will Lose 13 SEATS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

The State Labor Party was overwhelmingly defeated at the general election on Saturday and will probably lose 13 seats…

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State Election on June 11 or 18 Mr. Stevens Assumes Office

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

The election will probably be held on June 11 or 18, the former date being favored. It is not likely that Parliament will…

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Victorian Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

The Victorian Parliamentary elections resulted in a rout of the Labour party, which lost 12 seats to the U.A.P. Two Ministers were…

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Dismissal of Mr. Lang. Governor's Action Praised. Enforcement Act to Be Suspended. Election Date: June 11

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 3

Mr. Lang's, dismissal by the State Governor causey a wave of relief, not only in New South Wales, but throughout Australia…

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State Election Fixed for June 11 Composite Emergency Ministry Anti-extremist Parties in Unison Facing a Difficult Task SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced the personnel of the Cabinet to-night. After Ministers had been sworn in they met in conference in the Premier's room and completed arrangements for the forthcoming election…

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Victorian Election Position of Parties Unchanged Will There Be Composite Ministry? Government's Resignation Expected To-day MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

The few additional votes counted to day did not appreciably affect the position of the parties in the Legislative Assembly poll. The chief…

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Country Party Preparing for the Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 3

Already there are signs of the Country Party being better organised on the Leeton area for the coming election than at the previous contest…

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Victorian Elections Labor Party Overwhelmingly Defeated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

The Victorian Labor Party was overwhelmingly defeated at the general election on Saturday and will probably lose 13 seats…

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COOTAMUNDRA No U.A.P. Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

A Sydney message to a Cootamundra. U.A.P. enthusiast: "Owing to the coalition between the two parties, the Cootamundra…

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The Election Anti-extremist Unity Policy Speech SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 1

THE leader of the United Country party (Colonel Bruxner) said last night that he hoped that the country people would stand solidly…

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State Election Anti-extremist Unity Policy Speech Jointly Prepared by Party Leaders SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

The leader of the United Country Party (Colonel Bruxner) said to-night that the hoped that the country people would stand solidly behind him in any…

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The Tariff Election Policy [Dr. Page Alleges Repudiation CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

The discussion of the tariff was begun in the House of Representatives to-uight. The leader of the Country Party…

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Writs Issued Parliament Dissolved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of the Executive Council to-day dissolved Parliament. The issue of writs for the general election on…

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J. S. Garden Dismissal From Defence Department Incident in 1917 Papers Tabled in Parliament CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 5

In response to a request by Mr. Abbett (U.C.P., N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives the Minister for Defence (Senator Sir George Pearce)…

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The Lang Government Dismissed State Elections on June 11 New Ministry Sworn In

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 4

The Lang Government was dismissed from office late on Friday afternoon. The Premier (Mr. Lang) refused to give the Governor (Sir Philip Game) an undertaking that he would cease from illegal acts in connection with the disposition of moneys under the Financial Agreement…

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Composite Government Circumstances Which Led to Formation Colonel Bruxner Explains Necessary in Interest of State List of Endorsed Candidates SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 2

"As there seems to be a great deal of uncertainty and misunderstanding as to the position between Mr. Stevens and myself in the formation of a composite Government, I am making this statement to let all our supporters know…

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State Election Fixed for June 11 Composite Emergency Ministry

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced the personnel of the Cabinet on Monday night. After Ministers had been sworn in they met in…

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Murrumbidgee District Electoral Council Two Candidates Likely Mr. Kelly's Offer to Withdraw

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electoral Council was held at the Hydro Hotel, Leeton, yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The…

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Victorian Elections Counting Complete MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1
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All the Beats in the Victorian election have now been settled, and the final position of the parties is United Australia party, 33, United Country…

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