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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 138

Labour Victory. East Woolwich By-election. LONDON, April 16

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

The East Woolwich by-election, caused by the elevation of Mr. Harry Snell to the Peerage, resulted:—Mr. George Hicks (Labour), 16,200 votes; Mr. E. S. Shrapnell-Smith…

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Would Gain 1,000,000 Votes German C.P. Big Communist Successes at the Municipal Elections in Brunswick

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

The “Rote Fahne” of 3rd March writes under the above heading: The municipal elections in the province of Brunswick which took place…

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Election

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

Sunday, 8 p.m., 19th April, Communist Hall, 395 Sussex St.: Election address by the Communist Candidate, Comrade J. Morrison, and other…

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Senate Throws Out Fiduciary Issue Bill Double Dissolution Coming Sudden Vote Surprise to Both Sides August Election? Canberra

The Sun · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The bill for the Fiduciary notes issue of £18,000,000 was thrown out by the Senate this afternoon on the second reading, by 21 votes to six. The voting was purely on party lines…

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How Soon? Fixing Election Date

The Sun · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 9

It has been laid down that, when a Government is defeated in the House of Representatives, necessitating a general election, and where…

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Brazenface Popular Denman Candidate Betting on C.t. Double

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

IN discussions that took place yesterday on the chief double, the Denman Stakes and City Tattersall's Cup, to be decided at…

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Greensea's Good Trial for To-morrow's Club Welter Finished Well at End of Fast "Seven" Improved by Rous Outing Denman Candidates Were Seen in Brilliant Sprints Gallops for City Tatts'

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

AFTER seeing Greensea gallop at Randwick yesterday morning, trainer E. Ball must have formed the opinion that, in supporting the gelding for Saturday's Rous Handicap, he bet a little too early. Carrying a medium Weight, Greensea act out with Newmarket…

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Election on Anzac Day an "Original's" Views (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 9

Sir,--As a returned soldier end one who suffers permanent war injuries, which will endure for life and also as a voter and resident of Camperdown…

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Elections on Anzac Day R.s.l. Wants Act Amended

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League executive last night decided to ask the Government to amend the Electoral Act to prohibit elections on…

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AN 1831 "HERALD" Exhibited in Parliament House, Canberra. OANBERRA, Friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 21

A copy of the first issue of the "Herald" on April l8, 1831, belonging to the library of the Commonwealth Parliament, was to-day placed on view in the King's Hall, Parliament House,…

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Lyons's First Aim is Immediate Election Do It Now! Force Govt.'s Hand Which Bill? Canberra

The Sun · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

Following the consolidation of the Opposition forces, the new leader (Mr. Lyons) will bend his energies to forcing the Government to go to the country…

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Rival Labor Bodies Take Field Two Camps Federal A.L.P.'s Stand Candidates Endorsed State Faction Carry on

The Sun · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting in Rawson Chambers last night the Federal A.L.P. decided to set up branches and…

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Lang Council to Hold Ballot State A.l.p. Candidate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Lang Council was held in the Petersham Town Hall on Wednesday last. Twenty-three delegates attended…

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A.l.p. Executive. Preparing for the Federal Fight Nominations to Be Early Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 5

IN view of the possibility of air an early Federal election, the New South Wales A.L.P. executive last night decided to have nominations…

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"Women Needed in Politics" a Senate Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

Prominent women from city and country gathered last night, at the Lyceum Club and, on the suggestion of Miss May Matthews, of the Child…

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N.S.W. A.A.A. Annual Meeting Three Candidates For Secretaryship

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

AT the annual meeting, of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association, at the Sports Club, Hunter Street, Sydney, on Thursday, April…

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Dire Need an Aust. Joan of Arc Woman Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 19 April 1931 · page 5

It was a woman who saved France, exclaimed Miss M. M. Simpson, an independent candidate in the Annandale by-election, at a meeting…

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Way Open Is P.M. Sincere? Quick Election Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 19 April 1931 · page 1

Despite the Prime Minister's statement, following yesterday's development in the Federal sphere, that the Government cannot bring about a…

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Annandale Seat. Four Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 11

Nominations for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the bankruptcy of the sitting member for Annandale (Mr. StuartRobertson), closed at noon on Saturday…

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British By-election London, Sunday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 5

A WRIT has been issued for a by-election at Ashton-Lyne, Lancashire, which will have special interest as the new party organised…

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