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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 138

Yesterday in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 8

The bill to empower trustees to change existing securities for others at a lower rate of interest was further considered in Committee in the…

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Cronulla 'Bus Services. Discussed in Parliament

The Propeller · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

In Parliament, this week Mr. Kinsella, M.L.A., moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the action of the Transport Trust in arbitrarily…

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SIMBA. Question in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 9

Replying to the deputy leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) in the House of Representatives yesterday the Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) said that a racehorse declared…

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The New Guard. Question in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 9

Having directed the attention of the Minister for Defence (Mr. Chifley) to reports of a meeting of the New Guard, Mr. Ward (N.S.W.) asked him in the House of…

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What They Did in Parliament Reduce Capital Values

The Land · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

WHEN the Minister for Agriculture last week brought down a bill to give irrigation area settlers the right of re-appraisement, Mr. Kilpatrick…

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Trade Treaty. Approved by Canadian Parliament. OTTAWA, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 10

With noticeable speed, the Canadian-Australian Trade Treaty was given its second reading, passed the committee stage, and was given its final reading in the House of…

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Spanish Parliament. Quorum Not Yet Obtained. LONDON, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 10

The Spanish Constituent Assembly has not yet succeeded in swearing-in a quorum, the credentials of only 141 members having so far been approved. The delay is causing great…

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State Parliament. Salaries Reduction Bill Next Week. Debate on 1917 STRIKE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 8

The spectacular proposal of Mr. Lang to bring all Public Service salaries down to £500 a year was due in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Lang had said it would come…

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In Parliament a Day of Sham Fights Skirmishes Behind the Lines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 6

THE fight now going on for the stability of New South Wales recalls in one respect the Great War. The big moves are taking…

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State Parliament. "Buried the Hatchet," All Right! Victimisation of 1917 Strikers Bill to Remedy

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

"The leader ol the Opposition speaks about burying the hatchet; It is buried, all right--buried well and truly in the…

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Lang's Quandary Savings Bank Argument to Cabinet Premier May Appeal If He Signed Parliament Must Ratify

The Sun · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 7

While it is considered in some quarters that the Premier has no alternative but to sign the agreement for…

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English Militancy M.M. Engineers' Candidate Tops the Poll 2306 Votes Secured

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Manchester, England.—The result of the second ballot for candidates in this area to the Final Appeal Court (1931-2-3) of the Amalgamated…

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Moorefield Candidates Put Up Smart Trials Havaspot Was Tested for the Handicap Youngsters in Truesign and Hadagain Show Form Gallops at Randwick

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

ALTHOUGH no sensational gallops were scheduled at Randwick yesterday morning, several horses engaged at Moorefield showed that they will be in great heart for their engagements…

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Spring Candidates Are Moving Along Ammon Ra Will be Fit For the Hobartville Stakes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

WITH so many of the candidates for the important events of the spring commencing to move along, the track work at Randwick is beginning to be interesting once again. Yesterday, morning quite a number of the really good…

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Premier Discloses Full Text of Bank Ultimatum Letter Complains of Delays Parliament to Have No Say States That £1,500,000 Has Already Been Provided Reply by To-morrow

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday, a stir was caused when the Premier agreed to lay upon the table the letter received from Mr. E. C. Riddle, governor of the Commonwealth Bank, on behalf of the board, in which Mr. Lang was informed that if the agreement under…

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"Lang Plan" Candidate Sure of Election To-day S.A. Crowds Cheer Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 6

Everything points to a revolution at the ballot-box on Saturday. Messrs. Lamaro and Kincella held six meetings at which intense…

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Labour Party. Senate Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 12

A progress count of the ballot for the appointment of three Labour candidates to contest the next Senate elections showed that Senator J. P. Dunn was leading with 2734…

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In October State Election Nat. Prediction

The Sun · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 3

The National Party is about to embark upon what may prove to be the longest election campaign on record…

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Derby Candidates

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 5

THE best winter form for the Derby is that of Idle Banter, who followed up a mile, win at Fleming ton Grand National…

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Dance for Queen Candidate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 8

TO assist the candidature of Miss Vida Stibbs who is representing St. John's Lodge in the L.O.O.F. Queen competition, euchre party…

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