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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 138

SPAIN. Throne Challenged. Election Sequel. Reported Abdication of King. LONDON, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 13

The British United Press correspondent at Madrid says that King Alfonso has abdicated. LONDON, April 13…

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Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 17

The executive of the National party decided yesterday to call for nominations from candidates for the Federal electorates and the Senate, to close on Thursday, April 30…

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Seat Back ? for Stuart-robertson Election Unlikely

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 9

Unless an independent candidate nominates, it is probable that Mr. Stuart-Robertson, who lost his seat in the Legislative…

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Nat. Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 9

The executive of the N.S.W. Nationalist Party is calling for nominations, to close on April 30, from candidates for the House of…

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Election Date Speaker's Explanation

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

The Speaker of the Legi[?]iative Assembly, Mr. F. Burke, M.L.A., seen yesterday relative to the fixing of the day of polling in the Annandale…

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Communist Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

Mr. J. Morrison, Communist candidate for Annandale, will open his campaign to-night A storeman and packer. Mr. Morrison is secretary…

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Election of Tennis Officers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association last night, the following officers were elected…

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To Clear the Air Election the Only Way, Says Mr. Bavin

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 10

Mr. T. R. Bavin told the people of Epping last night that if he were returned to power at a State election he would carry out the plan of…

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Election on Anzac Day Speaker Replies to Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 7

THE indignation Aroused by the decision to hold on Anzac Day the by-election for the Annandale seat, declared vacant…

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Riverina Movement. Petition to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 10

A petition has been issued throghout the Riverina by the executive of the Riverina movement, with space for many thousands of signatures, for presentation to the…

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A.L.P. BID To Capture Granville Council Educating Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

A majority of Labor alderman in the Granville Council next year is predicted by the A.L.P. branches in the municipality…

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Annandale Seat. No Nationalist Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 9

The State Nationallst Association decided yesterday not to contest the Annandale byelection. The general secretary (Mr. Horsfield)-stated…

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Anzac Day By-election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

Sir,—In the issue of the writ in connection with the forthcoming by-election to be held on Anzac Day, Mr. Speaker has "slipped." The Interpretation Act No. 4 of 1897 is…

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Annandale Seat No Nat. Candidate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 5

The National executive decided yesterday not to nominate a candidate against Mr. R. J. Stuart-Robertson for Annandale…

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Polling on Anzac Day. Soldiers' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 12

The Strathfield and Homebush district branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League has adopted a resolution "expressing its strong disapproval of the action…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 10

The executive of the National Association, at its meeting yesterday, decided to call for nominations from candidates for selection for the various Federal electorates, and for the…

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Annandale By-election. Woman Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 16

A number of citizens approached Miss M. M. Simpson and urged her to contest the Annandale by-election. Miss Simpson has accepted the invitation, and a committee has…

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Theodore for Dalley Statement in Parliament "I'll Be There"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--During a violent scene between himself and Mr. Lazzarini, in the Federal Parliament to-day, Mr…

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Federal Senate. Two Women Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 11

It is possible that there will be two women candidates contesting the Senate vacancies at the next Federal general elections. Miss Preston Stanley will be a candidate…

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Country Women. Election of President. Lottery Proposal Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

A wide range of subjects was discussed at yesterday's sessions of the Country Women's Conference, now being held at David Jones', including a State lottery for the maintenance…

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