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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 138

Lang Candidate for Newcastle Kidd Defeats O'reilly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Finality has been reached in the A.L.P. preselection ballot, and Mr. Kidd is the Lang candidate chosen to oppose Mr…

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Spring Candidates, No. 1. If Mrs. Bill Gollan's Rivals Are Gents They'll Make Way For Casque d'Or Well in the Epsom

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 9

CHIVALRY isn't dead and for that we've got to be truly thankful. BUT it's unlikely that the chivalrous qualities of the 1931 gentleman will be so pronounced that all those owners…

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Queen Candidate Melbourne Girl Wins Hospital to Benefit by £5000

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 7

AFTER running for three weeks, the popular girl contest in aid of the Queen Victoria…

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Reducing Federal Expenditure. Financial Emergency Bill Before Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 16

IN the House of Representatives last Friday morning Federal Treasurer Theodore moved the second reading of the Financial Emergency Bill, and gave a…

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State Parliament. Upper House Appointments. Assembly Asked for a Decision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 10

A surprise was sprung on the Legislative Assembly yesterday morning when, without warning, Mr. Kinsella, Labour member for George's River, rose in the middle of the time…

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In Parliament the Day of Mr. Kinsella Mr. Lang Smiled Approval

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 6

"Storm without" was the stage direction when the Legislative Assembly began what promised to be a stormful week yesterday. Gales and…

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Control of Coal Industry. Bill Before N.S.W. State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 18

MOVING the second reading of the Coal Industry Bill in the N.S.W. State Parliament last week, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) outlined the powers…

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Premier Lang and the Governor. Some Sensational Disclosures. Correspondence Tabled in N.s.w. State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 18

EARLY last week a request was made to Premier Lang that he should table in Parliament the correspondence from the New South Wales State Governor (Sir…

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More Women for Parliament? Only Those Who Can Deliver a Good Address Will Be Wanted Expert Opinions on the Art of Public Speaking

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 22

The recent announcement that a women's party intends to nominate candidates at future elections is vastly interesting to every woman, whether or not she intends to be a seeker after Parliamentary honours. There is a very real need to-day for women to come forward and take…

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The Financial Outlook Pending the passing of the Conversion Loan Bill through Parliament, business on the Stock Exchange has been on a smaller scale than usual

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 27

SOME months ago it was suggested in this page that a revival of interest in gold-mining was on the horizon. Recent developments in other parts of the world confirm the earlier…

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Appeal to Britain in Council Deadlock Lang's Note Handed in at Downing-st. Expert's View Have an Election London

The Sun · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

The dispute between Sir Philip Came and Mr. Lang made its entry into Downing-street to-day, and it may become necessary for the British Cabinet to take action. The Agent-General of New South Wales (Mr. A. C. Willis) called on the Secretary…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council's Counterresolution. Governments Claims Stated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 8

The "pie" that was "cooking in another place," according to Government members of the Assembly in the debate that had terminated at half past 10 in the morning after…

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In the Field Candidates Give Views

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Parramatta National Federal Electoral Conference was held on Saturday afternoon, July 4, in the Macquarie Hall, Parramatta, to hear the…

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Labor to Contest Ashfield M. Elections

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

FOR some time past the branches of the A.L.P. within the Municipality of Ashfield have been considering the advisability of running…

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What They Did in Parliament

The Land · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

MR. BUTTENSHAW, Leader of the Country Party, knows the Premier's policy speech from beginning to ed, and his frequent quotations…

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Unfettered in Parliament More About A.f.a. Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

THE draft constitution of the All for Australia League (framed as a basis for the policy of the league, and published in "The Daily Telegraph"…

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In Parliament Reid Causes Big Din Question Leads to Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

Following its all-night effort, the Legislative Assembly was in a subdued frame of mind yesterday. Two incidents, and two only, marked the…

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State Parliament. Property Conditions Reviewed. Effects of Fair Rents Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 10

Houses, buildings, landlords, and tenants occupied the Legislative Assembly all day yesterday for all the political interest or excitement outside. Mr. Lang and his Ministers…

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State Parliament "Governor Does Not Accept" Premier Tells House the Position

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 7

IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Bavin, Leader of the Opposition, asked the Premier whether he had given any…

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State Parliament Defaming the Govt. Wheat Pool Miniser's Exposure Base Tactics

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture made a strong attack in the Assembly yesterday upon unscrupulous commercial interests,…

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