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Politics & elections, 1931

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Nagging Days Are Here Again Contentious Bills For Parliament

Daily Pictorial · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

The State parliamentary session interrupted by the Christmas holidays, will be resumed to-morrow, and it is certain to last a long…

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Mr. Lang's Letter to the Loan Council. Subsequent Denial in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 11

We publish below a letter which the Premier (Mr. Lang) sent to the Loan Council on November 27 appealing for assistance. "My particular anxiety at the present time," he wrote, "is to find means of obtaining the necessary cash to carry on during the months of…

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Labour Victory. East Bristol By-election. LONDON, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 11

The East Bristol by-election resulted:- Sir Stafford Cripps (Labour) 19,261, Mr. Chapman Walker (Conservative) 7937, Mr. E. Baker (Liberal) 4010…

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Election Predicted Within Six Months. LISMORE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 12

At a meeting of the Richmond Country party electoral council at Lismore yesterday, Mr. Roland Green, M.P., said that a crisis might be precipitated in Federal politics if…

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For Parkes Bavin Helps Candidate Nat. Rally Marr's Busy Week

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 9

The next big Nationalist rally in the Parkes electorate will take place at the Ashfield Town Hall on Wednesday…

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Labor's Easy Win Fast Bristol Election London, Sunday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

THE result of the Bristol East by election was declared yesterday morning as follows:--Sor Stafford Crippy (Labor). 10.261…

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"Federal Election in Six Months" Country Party Secretory Tells Council

Daily Pictorial · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

LISMORE, Sunday.--Delegates to the Richmond Electorate Council of the Country Party were told yesterday by the general secretary of…

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Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Lang, paying a tribute to the late Mr. W. C. Wearne, a former Minister in the Legislative Assembly to-day, prior to the House adjourning at a mark of respect…

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Parliament's Respects to Departed Ex-Member

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 8

The Deputy-leader of the Opposition. Mr. A. E. Buttenshaw, at the reopening of Parliament to-day Frank Vine. 14. of…

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Parliament Starts New Year Horses Escape Fire Terror

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 14

PARLIAMENT assembled at 11 o'clock to-day for the first session of 1931. As a mark of respect to the late Mr. W. E. Wearne, a former Minister, the House adjourned till 230. DEFENDER of the Sayonara Cup.--Crew of…

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No Experts in Parliament "Women Wanted" Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 8

"The expert has been excluded from government in Australia, said Mrs. Bernard Musoio, in her presidential address to-day to…

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In Parliament To-day Rent Transport Trust Pays

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 8

IN reply to a question asked by Mr. Tonge, in the Legislative Assembly, to-day. the Minister for Local Government. Mr. M'Kell, stated that the rent…

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Elections Rewards Mr. Ely and Relief Jobs Council Row

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

ALLEGATIONS that certain members of Parliament, in an effort to reward their helpers at the recent elections had go relief jobs…

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"Queen of the Surf" Competition Miss Coogee Passes Three Thousand Mark New Candidate for Clovelly

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

YESTERDAY, Miss Lily Balenzuclo (Miss. Coogee) made returns to the original Sunshine Club of New South Wales in connection with the "Queen of the Surf" competition, with the result that she has now passed the three thousand mark…

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No Early Election Nats. Do Not Agree With C.P. Forecast

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

NATIONALISTS do not anticipate, as Colonel Munro, general secretary, of the Country Party, does, that there will be a Federal election…

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Sinking the Uses of Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 8

WITH Sir John Tenniel's famous observation at the back of his mind, the cynic might say that the institution of Parliament is not what it used to be, and never was. The passage of time is apt to blur the recollection of parliamentary scenes and scandals which…

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Ms.L.A. at Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

Snapped in the grounds of Parliament House. From left: Messrs. W. Scully. W. O.Hearn, F. Connors, A. Tonge, W. J. Keast, W. J. Butler…

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Meeting of Parliament. Statement by Attorney-General

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 15

REFERRING to statements made last week as to the probability of an early session of Parliament, the Attorney-General (Mr. Denny) said that…

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State Parliament. Extraordinary Day. Ex-ministers Censured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 12

It seems that the principle that one fire burns out another's burning was what actuated Mr. Lang in the extraordinary course he took in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when,…

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N.S.W. State Parliament. Nationalist Leader Bavin Censored

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 18

THE N.S.W. State Parliament reassembled yesterday morning for the first session of 1931. As soon as the House met, an address embodying the sympathy…

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