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Politics & elections, 1931

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Marrickville By-election Call to Labor To-morrow

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

A by-election for South Ward in the Marrickville Muncipality will take place to-morrow Polling will be from 8 a.m. tin 7 p.m…

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In Shape for Election Nationalists Ready in All States

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--"It cannot be expected that I should disclose the tactics which may be adopted to shift the Scullin Government."…

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ANNANDALE. State By-election. Anzac Day Probable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 14

It is expected that the writ for the Annandale by-election will be issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on Monday, and that the following dates will govern the…

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London Topics. By-election "Dog-fight." Bitter Personalities. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London. March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 12

One thing the vendetta of Lord Rothermere and Lord Beaverbrook against Mr. Baldwin has accomplished is the introduction of extreme liveliness in the by-elections which their…

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Nearly a Fight Anti-labor Aldermen Disagree M'ville By-election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

At a meeting last night in connection with the by-election for South Ward in the Marrickville Municipality, to take place today, Ald…

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For Annandale Nominations Called Swift By-election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 5

THE A.L.P. Central Executive is calling for nominations from persons eligible to contest the Annandale seats in the interests of Labor,…

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Mr. Stuart-robertson Hay Stand Again Annandale By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 8

The by-election for Annandale seat in the Legislative Assembly, made necessary by the bankruptcy of the sitting member, Mr. Stuart-Robertson,…

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Labor Loss Marrickville Election

The Sun · Sunday 12 April 1931 · page 6

Yesterday's by-election to fill the vacancy on Marrickville Council, created by the resignation of Alderman McNeilly (Labor), resulted in…

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Shock for King Elections in Spain London

The Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 7

"I feel as though I had gone to visit a friend, and, when I had readied his house, found he was dead," said King Alfonso, in Madrid,…

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MARRICKVILLE. Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 10

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Marrickville Council caused by the resignation of Aid. McNellly, who has left the district, resulted in the election of Mr…

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Test of Strength. Spanish Municipal Elections. LONDON, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 10

Tense excitement has been aroused throughout Spain by to-morrow's municipal elections, which are regarded as a rehearsal for the general election in June. Voting…

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Annandale Seat Polling Day April 25

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The Speaker, Mr. F. M. Burke, yesterday issued a writ for the Annandale by-election, brought about because of the enforced resignation of…

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Can't Alter Polling on Anzac Day Speaker Explains

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 9

"Unfortunately, it is not possible now to alter the date of tho Annandale by-election," said the Speaker (Mr. Burke) to-day…

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No Election

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 9

THERE will be no election of officers at Tattersall's Club this year The chairman, Mr. W. H. Whiddon, has been returned unopposed…

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SPAIN. Republican Victory. Municipal Elections. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 9

A message from Madrid says that a victory for the Republicans and Socialists, demonstrating the anti-dynastic feeling of the majority of Spaniards, is indicated by the…

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TASMANIA. Election Campaign Opened. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 10

The leader of the State Labour party (Mr. A. G. Ogilvie, M.H.A.) opened the State election campaign to-night. He said that statements that the Labour party stood for…

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Spain's Blow to King Republicans' Big Win Supporters of Throne Lose Elections Alfonso Shocked Madrid

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 8

The Spanish municipal elections have resulted in a sweeping victory for the Republican's and Socialists, a severe blow to…

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Annandale by Election Writ Yesterday; Poll on Anzac Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

The writ for the by-election for Annandale, made necessary by the bankruptcy of the sitting member, Mr. Stuart-Robertson, was issued…

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Nationalism Takes Off the Mask What Would Happen if, by Some Act of Base Treachery, the Scullin Labor Government Were Defeated in the Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 7

THE decisions of the special Nationalist Conference, held at Melbourne last week, will enable the electors of the Commonwealth to realise what they can…

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Annandale By-election. Poll on April 25

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 18

The writ for the by-election for the Annandale seat in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, made necessary, by the bankruptcy of the sitting member, Mr. R. J…

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