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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 138

Opponent for Mr. Chifley at Next Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 11

WINDSOR, Tuesday. -- Mr. Ronald Bruce Walker, son of Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has submitted his name for selection to contest the…

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Hint of Early Election Bank Closure May Be Vital Issue Party Discontent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

Rumors that the State Government is contemplating an early appear to the people were current in Parliament House yesterday during the debate on…

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State Parliament. Rebellion Breaks Out. Mr. Kelly's Straight Talk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

Rebellion! The thrilling word was heard in the Legislative Assembly yesterday for the first time since Mr. Lang was elected to office last…

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Cabinet Secrets Revealed in Parliament. Sir Robert Gibson's Re-appointment. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 9

Mr. James (N.S.W.) asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) in the House of Representatives to-day whether he had seen a report of a speech made by Mr. Theodore in Adelaide,…

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Rockhamton Diocese. ROCEHAMPTON. Election of Bishop and Retreat

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 31

On May 5 the priests of the Rockhampton diocese will assemble for the election of a new Bishop for Rockhampton, in place of their late beloved Bishop, Right Rev. Dr…

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Stop Press Federal Elections Parramatta Seat

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

The date for the closing of nominations for the selection as candidate to contest the Parramatta Federal seat in the Nationalist interest, which were to have…

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"The Protestant Truth Centre" and Coming Elections. Archbishop Mannix Deals With "Anti-Catholic Propaganda. People Who Are Desirous of Making Trouble in Australia

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

"I have many reliable Protestant friends," said his Grace Archbishop Mannix, speaking at Reservoir (Vic.) in the course of…

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Next Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 13

Nominations for selection in the Nationalist interest for the forthcoming Federal elections for any Federal electorate and for the Senate will close with the general secretary of the…

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Labour Factions. Election Fears. Unity Move by A.W.U.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 10

Circulars were forwarded yesterday on behalf of the executive council of the Australian Workers' Union to Federal unions throughout the Commonwealth, suggesting a special…

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Nats.--a.f.a. Unity Plan Selecting Candidates Equal Say a Joint Committee

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 13

Plans for unity between the National Association and the A.F.A. involve the appointment of a joint committee consisting of an equal number of members of each association under an independent chairman, to deal with…

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U.l.v.a. Council Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

The following member of the New South Wales branch of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of Australia have been elected as members of…

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Candidates and "Lang Plan"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

The new A.L.P ruke books are now ready, They contain some very important amendments made last Easter, also the new pledges which are to be signed by…

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State Parliament. Triviality to Earnestness. Greater Sydney Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 10

After listening for nearly two days to the trivialities, the parochialisms, the air-beatings, and the flippancies of a debate on a motion of supply in the Legislative Assembly, one…

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In Parliament Tail-end Oratory on Supply Bill "Shift-the-blame" Games

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

A QUIET day in Parliament supervened yesterday on the storms earlier in the week. Application of the guillotine ended the debate on Supply…

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Party Unity. Emergency Committee to Control Campaign for Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 11

As a result of the decisions reached at the political unity conference, convened by the Sane Democracy League, which concluded in Sydney on Wednesday, it is probable that an…

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Pastures Protection Boards. Elections of Directors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 9

COONABARABRAN, Thursday.—The following were elected directors of the local P.P. Board:—R. Jones, M. T. Deans, G. Hoskins, N. J. Greenhalgh, J. J. Rohr, A. Knight,…

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Annandale Votes Gained Since State Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

The result of the Annandale by-election again proves the compelling logic of the development of economic conditions. There is a tendency to…

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How Social Fascists Fight Communism Candidate, Stuart-robertson Spreads Race-hatred Poison

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Stuart-Robertson’s propaganda in the Annandale by-election was of the most foul social-fascist character. Speaking at Golden Grove, this…

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Helping Labor Candidate Appeal to Women Randwick Campaign

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 10

WHEN I speak of the numerous good deeds performed by Mr. M. Courotta, many a needy widow will silently add her praise of one who does…

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The Candidates

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 7

Randwick by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid Wilson, of South Ward, will be conducted to-morrow. The candidates…

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