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Politics & elections, 1931

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Enthusiasm in Soviet Elections 100 Per Cent. Poll in Leningrad Peasant’s Interest Moscow

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The Soviet election campaign is now in full swing; the number of voters is 84,000,000. All wage-workers and all the [?]orer peasants have the vote;…

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London By-election

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

London, Thursday.--The Conservative executive in the St. George's division has selected Mr. Duff Cooper as the official candidate at the…

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Election Eve

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 8

To-morrow's the day--Supporters of the Nationalist candidate (Mr. Courtenay) in the East Sydney by-election about to set out on a canvass of the…

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Tariff Schedules. To be Discussed by Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 14

Although no definite plans have yet been made, it is the intention of the Ministry to afford the Parliament an early opportunity of debating the amending tariff schedules that…

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Clarence Seat. To-day's By-election. Eight Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 16

The State by-election to fill the vacancy in the Clarence seat, caused by the death of Mr. Pollack (Country party), will take place to-day. There are eight candidates, viz:—…

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NO-CONFIBENCE Motion in Federal Parliament. Mr. Latham's Attack. Government's Record of Failure. Case of Mr. Theodore. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 15

In the House of Representatives to-day, the leader of the Opposition moved a motion of no-confidence in the Government. Mr. Latham made a scathing attack on the Ministry, declaring that it had shown incapacity never equalled in the history of the…

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Fleeing From Drought in City Trek From Arid Vote Area Election Pints

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

IT'S an ill wind that blows nobody any good. Nothing new in that, perhaps, but it has been emphasised in no…

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POLITICS Two Referendums and Eight Elections Since 1920

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 11

"Political" asks me to furnish him with dates of State and Federal elections that have been hold since 1920. Answer.—In regard to the State, general…

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Election Scenes in the Rain. Intense Political Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 15

Intermittent, heavy showers that culminated in a general downpour did not prevent the most intense interest being taken in the concluding rounds of the East Sydney election fight…

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Final Appeals in East Sydney Campaign Nationalist Candidate Was in Fighting Mood Courtenay Talks of a Writ

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

Aided by a travelling broadcast apparatus Nationalist speakers at Newcombe and Oxford Streets, Paddington, last night made their last stirring appeals to a large crowd, the enthusiasm of which was proof against the occasional showers…

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Sunshades and Lang -- An Election Bazaar

The Sun · Sunday 8 March 1931 · page 15

PINK CARDS floating in air, pink cards dropping on tables, pink cards fluttering off tables, pink cards reposing in fairy hands, pink cards…

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Dundas By-election

The Sun · Sunday 8 March 1931 · page 1

At the Dundas by-election held yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mayor (Ald. Auchterlonie), Mr. F…

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New Member of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 10

Alderman E. J. Ward, who retained the East Sydney seat on Saturday for the Labour party with a considerably reduced majority…

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"Won't Play in Your Yard" Ward Refuses to Shake "My Hand Is Too Clean," Retorts Rival Polling Amenities

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

REFUSING to shake his opponent's hand, the successful candidate in the East Sydney by-election, Ald. E. J. Ward, accused Mr. L. T. Courtenay of "despicable tactics" when the poll was declared at Paddington Town…

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For St. George and England British By-Election Fight LONDON

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

The fight for Merrie England and St George's has begun in real earnest, with a declaration from Mr. Baldwin that the official Conservative candidate…

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Dundas By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 15

A by-election held at West Ward, Dundas, on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman D. Auchterlonie, resuited in the election of Mr. Fred Robertson…

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British Politics. St. George's By-election. Conservatives' Problems. LONDON, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9

Sir Ernest Petter, Independent Conservative candidate for St. George's, denies being the nominee of Lord Beaverbrook and Lord Rothermere. He says that it was not until…

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"Queen of The Surf" Competition Candidates Making Final Efforts Many Functions at The Week-end

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 7

MISS ELLIE WESTON (Miss Bronte) and Miss Lily Balenzucla (Miss Coogee) have each arranged functions for next Saturday night. Miss Weston's is to take place at the Commodore and Miss Balenzucla's at the Alison Hall Randwick…

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Biggest Fight Is to Come Candidate's Opinion

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

Interviewed inst night, the now member, Aid. Ward, said:-- "Naturally, I am very pleased with the result, but what gratifies me more…

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Fierce Election Challenge to Mr. Baldwin London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 8

Chief political interest still centres on the St. George by-election, where Sir Ernest Petter is standing as an Independent Conservative, in…

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