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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 138

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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Upper House. High Court Appeal. Parliament's Powers. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 17

Before the Full Court of the High Court bearing began to-day of the appeal by the Government of New South Wales against the majority decision of the Full Court of the…

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Upper House Appeal Power of Parliament In N.S.W. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

THE High Court resumed the hearing to-day of the appeal of the Lang Government regarding the Upper House Abolition Bills…

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Beautiful Display Beaucaire Is Fit Candidate Great Jumping

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

BEAUCAIRE is engaged in the Maiden Hurdle al Randwick on Saturday. He has done a lot of schooling, and…

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In Parkes. Fun of the Fair. Election Sidelights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 13

"And a good time was had by all"—the electors of Parkes who listened to speakers supporting the rival claims of Mr. Marr and Mr. Martin at the intersection of Old Canterbury…

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Parkes By-election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 10

Sir,—The article headed "Offence or Defence" in your issue of 20th last., contains sound advice, and I trust will cause the Nationalists furiously to think (If indeed they…

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Lang's Startling Indictment of Bavin Grave Charge Against Stevens, Also Their Malicious Attack on Credit of Govt. Savings Bank House Carries Censure Motion Scare Electioneering Speeches

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

HIS every word resounding with dramatic effect through the electric atmosphere of the Chamber, the Premier was the central figure yesterday in one of the most startling episodes ever witnessed in the Legislative Assembly--and there have been many in the historic past…

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Smart Sprints by Prominent Challenge Candidates Bim Boy Pleases Over Five Furlongs "Had It On" Gay Ballerina Panola and Casque D'or Went Very Attractively Semi-final Gallops

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

SEVERAL of the leading candidates for the Challenge Stakes, to be run on Saturday, recorded pleasing semi-final trails at Randwick yesterday morning, when trainers had the use of the course proper for specials. Flags kept the horses about 40 feet out from…

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Parkes By-election. Contest Grows Keener Great Rallies Call for Workers Labor Confidence

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

THE canvass of Parke electorate has revealed that during the past week there has been a pronounced swing to Labor. This electorate has…

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In Parliament To-day Members' Grievances And Queries

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

MR. KELLY asked the Minister for Railways in the Legislative Assembly to-day, if he were aware thai railway employees had been notified by…

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State Parliament. Art of Evasion. Mr. Lang in Good Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

If Mr. Bavin is still in full possession of his reason at the end of this session, it will be proof positive of his having an abnormally strong mental constitution, for his position…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, January 22, 1931. a Leader in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

In some future hour of leisure and reflection on his country estate Mr. Lang will probably conclude that, after all, his recent behaviour was…

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Powers of Parliament Council's Fate High Court Reserves Decision Argument Ends Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

WHEN the High Court continued the hearing of the appeal of the New South Wales Government in the Upper House bolition case to-day, the…

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Hibernian Hall Razed Three Times. Outrages in Northern Ireland. Protests in Six County Parliament. Dublin, November 3rd

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

In the Six County Parliament, the Catholic members have openly accused what is known as the "B Special Constabulary" of being guilty of the…

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Blacktown Hibernians Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

The Blacktown branch of the Hibernian A.C.B. held its half-yearly meeting recently. The following officers were elected:—…

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Challenge Candidates in "Finals" Gay Ballerina Beats Bim Boy Panola and Casque D'or Also in Great Heart

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

FINAL gallops for the Challenge Stakes showed that some of the fancied candidates for the race will strip in great form. Panola, Casque [?] Gay Ballerina pleased, Particularly the last-named, which gave Bim Boy a decisive…

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Some of the Candidates for 1930 From St. Ursula's College, Armidale, N.s.w

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 10

Reading from left to right.—In front: Mary O'Dwyer passed L.A.B. (Solo Performer's Violin; Edna Roberts passed Advanced Grade Piano with honors. 2nd Step: Ivy Cleary passed Advanced Grade Piano, with honors; Elsie Tolley passed Final Grade Piano, with hon. mention. Back Row: Doreen MacQuillan…

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Labour Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 10

The Labour candidate for Parkes (Mr. J. M. Martin) was given an enthusiastic reception at the Masonic Hall, Earlwood, last night The present position of the country, he said,…

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The Whitechapel Election Effect of the White Paper

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

Interest has been taken by Jews all over the world in the recent election in the Whitechapel constituency in London…

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State Parliament. Western Lands Bill. Fulfilling Election Pledge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

Practically the whole of the sitting of the Legislative Assembly yesterday was spent in debating a motion for leave to introduce a bill to declare the extension of certain western…

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