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Politics & elections, 1931

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"Election This Year" Labor Minister's Forecast "Bust Up Cash And Get Out," He Urges MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

THAT Laborites Mould be fighting on the election platform before the end of the year, was the statement made by the Labor Minister for Health, Mr. Beckett, at the Preston branch of (he A.L.P. last night…

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Election or Referendum. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Bavin is moving in the right direction in rousing public opinion to demand an election or its equivalent regarding Mr. Lang's repudiation policy. A new election or…

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East Sydney By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 16

Mr. L. T. Courtenay (left), Nationalist candidate for the Federal seat, canvassing in the electorate yesterday…

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Mr. Lang's Policy. Election Speeches Recalled. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 14

"Mr. Lang has no constitutional basis for his policy of repudiation," said Mr. D. H Drummond, M.L.A., late Minister for Education, to-day. "Less than seven months ago a…

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Many Interruptions. at Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 14

There were many interruptions at both Nationalist and Labour meetings in the East Sydney Federal by-election campaign last night…

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SPAIN. New Cabinet's Policy. Municipal and General Elections. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 13

A message from Madrid says that the new Cabinet, after sitting for five hours, issued a statement saying that its policy was to hold the municipal elections at the earliest moment…

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British By-election. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 13

The East Islington by-election, caused by the death of Dr. Ethel Bentham (Lab.), resulted:—Mrs. L. Manning (Lab.), 10,591; Brigadier-General A. C. Critchley (Empire…

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Annual General Conference Election of Delegates

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 7

In connection with the election of delegates to the annual general conference branch secretaries and presiding officers are informed that all…

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Eight Candidates for Clarence Six Country Party and Independents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 7

GRAFTON, Friday.--There are eight candidates in the contest for the Clarence vacancy in the State Parliament nominations for which…

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Recall Plank Is Needed Rats in Parliament (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 6

Sir,--Having taken part in the great Strike at Broken Hill, and though only a boy at the time, I was threatened with imprisonment with Messrs. Sleath,…

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British By-election. Big Conservative Majority. LONDON, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 9

At the Fareham (Hampshire) by-election to-day Sir Thomas Inskip retained the seat for the Conservative party with an absolute majority of 8920 over the Labour and Liberal…

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Eyes on Seats Election Possibility

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 7

In view of a possible early Federal election, Labor members who, in the swing against the Bruce Government, won what were previously…

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Result of Fareham By-election (British Official Wireless.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

POLLING in the Farcham by election took place yesterday. [?] the result, declared to-day, was:…

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In Parliament To-day Ministers Reply To Queries

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 7

When Parliament opened to-day Mr Scully Labort drew the afternoon of the Minister for Works Mr Davidson to the large amount of imported number…

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Will Lang Stand For Federal Parliament? Has Eyes on Reid Replacing Coleman Support for Policy Refused M.'sH.R.'s DECIDE

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

A close friend of the Premier announced this afternoon that Mr. Lang intended to enter Federal politics as member for Reid at the earliest possible…

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Lang Called "Mad Dog of Australia" London on Latest Speech Every Line Deplored' Repudiation Issue in Election How Investors Feel London

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

MR. LANGS speech at the Paddington Town Hall this evening has been cabled to London at great length, and, although it was not generally known on the Stock Exchange before closing time, has brought sharp…

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Primary Producers' Union. Election of Sectional Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 7

The returning officer (Mr. M. P. Dunlop) yesterday issued the results of the elections for membership of the various sectional committees of the Primary Producers' Union…

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For Matriculation 598 Candidates Sitting This Week

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 7

Ninety-eight girls and 500 boys sat yesterday for the matriculation examination, held at the University. Following is the order of…

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Mr. Scullin May Make Position Clear Before East Sydney Polling Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 13

Whatever Mr. Lang's supporters within the Federal caucus might have thought of his reception at the Paddington Town Hall on Monday night, there was little Inclination on…

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In Parliament To-day Merchants and Dole Coupons

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 7

IN Parliament to-day Mr. Pitzsimons said that many storkeepers and merchants were in financial difficulties to-day, owing to their…

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