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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 138

In Parliament Personalities and Patches Question Time Escapes Bombardment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

Because the first half-hour in each sitting of the Legislative Assembly is question time, and member then are moderately fresh and sprightly, that…

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Should Not Adjourn on Sympathy Motions Maxwell on Duties of Parliament Old Custom Waste of Time Many Tributes Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

Following the old established custom the House of Representatives, after passing, motions of sympathy in respect to deaths that…

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The Catholic Club. Election of Officers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 15

Owing to the vast amount of business on the agenda paper, the annual general meeting of the Catholic Club has been adjourned until Wednesday, 11th inst. As…

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EPPING R.S.S. CLUB Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 16

At its annual meeting held last week, the Epping R.S.S. Club elected its officers for the ensuing year. Patron, Dr. W. L. Kirkwood, O.B.E., president, Mr…

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East Sydney By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

In ordinary circumstances the East Sydney by-election, to be held on Saturday, would be merely a passing event. But the cleavage in the ranks of Labor and the introduction of "the Lang plan" has invested it with an interest that is almost world-wide…

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Again the Wards Shaw Wants Postponement Cost of Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 7

A proposal by Alderman Shaw to postpone the subdivision of the municipality into wards was hotly attacked by Alderman Pitt at Holroyd Council…

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Two Labor Parties will Fight Next Fed. Election More Enthusiasts

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

Listening outside Mosman Town Hall to the loud speakers that told of last night's great meeting by the All for Australia League…

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Candidate for Calare

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 20

ORANGE, Thursday. -- The local branch of the National Association, at the instance of Mr. R. H. Greene, resolved: "That, owing to the grave…

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Tory Paper Logic East Sydney Election Absurdities Ward Double-head Penny

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

This is the sad sort of stuff that id being made to serve purpose of reasoned Political argument in the loading columns of the Sydney…

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How Cup Candidates Shaped at Flemington Form of Cevantes Was Very Impressive Won His Race Like True Stayer Has Minimum in Big Event Glare Improves Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

TO-DAY'S racing at Flemington served as ah interesting guide to the prospects of several horses engaged in the Australian Cup, to…

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State Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

The Editor, Sir.--Surely it must be plain to the Nationalists that the result of the election in October was not to put Mr. Lang in, but mainly to kick Mr. Bavin out…

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Candidates' History. Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 10

Questions relating to the previous political history of both the Labour and Nationalist candidates contesting the East Sydney byelection were asked in the Legislative Assembly…

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Counting Heads Pros and Cons for Polling Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 9

Despite the overwhelming majority of 13,000 given for Labor at the last Federal elections, and the intensity of the present campaign, the Nationalist…

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State Parliament, in a Haze of Flour. Consumers' Rights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

Once again the Legislative Assembly found itself enveloped, yesterday, in clouds of fine flour. True, there was some talk of bread and some passing reference to wheat, and that…

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In Parliament Tripping Through Arcadia Breeze May Rustle the Honeysuckle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

There was once a politician who declared, "I don't care what you say about me so long as you say it," which statement was merely a…

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Hawkesbury Training Gallops Hawkesbury Horses in Good Track Trails Autumn Candidates, Chide, Cathmar, and Troids Work Well, too Sunflare Ready for Overdue Win

Arrow · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

IN addition to several who revealed good prospects for Hawkesbury races on Saturday, a number of the prominent candidates for the Doncaster and Cup registered fast trials at Randwick on Thursday morning…

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Notes From a Countryman's Diary Mr. Lang "Fixes" the Farm Loan.—Currency on Public Confidence.—Now For an Early Election.—East Sydney as a Guide.—Anstey and Beasley Out-ski.—Humbug About High Interest.—European Wheat Consumers and Oversea Growers Damn the Farmers!

The Land · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

MR. LANG'S latest little gesture of, sympathy with the…

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Refereeing the Election Fight

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The Commonwealth Chief Electoral Officer, Mr.Irwin, stated to-day that in view of the mention of attempted impersonation and other illegal…

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Council Envelopes for Election Propaganda

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 9

Voters in the East Sydney electorate have sent to the Editor of the "Herald" envelopes containing an appeal from Mr. J. J. Graves, campaign dliector of the A.L.P.. asking them…

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Party Election Campaigns Workers’ Interest Stirred East Sydney Election Campaign

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

In this campaign, now drawing to a close, influences of previous ones can be plainly discerned in the questions asked. We are covering 3-14…

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