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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 138

Parliament Has Some Good Sports, Although Sometimes You Mightn't Think So

Referee · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 12

THE N.S.W. Parliament, comprising, both Houses, presents as interesting a combination of sports as can be found in any similar circumstances in the Commonwealth, although by the way they sometimes fight and by the things they sometimes hurl at each other in the shape…

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Gibson's Harsh Terms for G.s.b. Revealed Letters Tabled in Parliament Burdens on State Lang's Counter-proposals Are Ignored Board's Long Delay

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

FOUR letters between Mr. Lang and the Commonwealth Bank authorities dealing with the Savings Bank negotiations, tabled by the Premier in Parliament Yesterday, partly will clarify public opinion on this grave…

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"Veritas" Puts the Spotlight on Australian Hurdle Candidates Olina Is the Thorn in Cockcrow's Australian Hurdle Path Full Hand Has Still Much to Learn About Hurdling

Referee · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 3

COCKCROW dominates the position in the Australian Hurdle Race, which is set down for decision at Caulfield next Saturday. Deservedly so does the Grand National Hurdle winner merit the distinction. He has been undefeated in his last three public outings over the little sticks…

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Spring Candidates Show Track Form Warwick Farm Horses Gallop Fast, Too, at Randwick New Zealanders' Good Trial

Referee · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 3

Most of Sydney's spring horses are beginning to work fast at Randwick nowadays, and it won't be long before some of the more prominent candidates for the Derby and the Epsom and Metropolitan showing up in races. Among those who travelled speedily on Thursday morning were the Brisbane…

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Extraordinary Election Result

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 10

AN analysis of the voting in the Adelaide by-election last Saturday reveals an extraordinary state of affairs. Of the 12,887 electors on the roll, only 4218 voted…

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Eying Dave Draws Attention to Farm Chance Shaped Brilliantly in Six-furlongs. Trial the Czar Recovering Form Prominent Spring Candidates Progressing Favorably Fast Gallops at Randwick

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 2

IF produced in the Maiden, Three-Years-Old Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday, Flying Dave will, despite his 9.0, claims a large following The youngster Shaped brilliantly in a six furlongs trial with Reasonable at Randwick yesterday morning…

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Will Proclaim Elections Hospitals Boards, Ely's' Strong Stand for Wide-franchise

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 6

MR. Ely, Minister for Health has taken a strong stand in connection with complaints regarding the limitation of the franchise for the…

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State Parliament Questions Lapse Members' Surprise Govt. Measures

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 5

AN unusual situation arose in the Assembly yesterday. when Mr. Sanders (Nat.), asking a question which was apparently not answered…

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State Parliament. a Day on Irrigation. Bill in the Assembly

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

It was generally anticipated that yesterday would be a "financial day" in the Legislative Assembly, but it was not. As on the previous day the galleries were crowded. The…

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Getting Ready Selection of Candidates for Holroyd

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 7

The combined progress associations of Holroyd will endorse their team for the next municipal elections after their next meeting…

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Maunder and Woods Wentworthville's Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 7

Alderman Maunder and Mr. Fred Woods will be Wentworthville Ratepayers' Association's candidates at the next municipal elections…

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Municipal Elections Merrylands Nominations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 13

Candidates for the next municipal elections have yet to be selected by Merrylands West Progress Association. Owing to the small attendance, the…

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Nationalist Ballot Five Candidates

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

The combined Parramatta and Parramatta Ladies' Branches of the National Association held a meeting in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, for the…

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Forcing Election U.A.P. Making Its Plans Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 1

That the United Australia Party would be prepared to force a Federal general election on the Supply question was declared to-night by a…

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Another Election Threat Crisis Over Supply Scullin Will Treat It As Vital Measure Grave Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--A grave deadlock has arisen on the question whether the Federal Government should…

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What They Did in Parliament Wealthy Farmers

The Land · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

"ARE wealthy farmers to be given a bounty at the expense of the unemployed and of those who invested their savings in property and lost their…

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State Parliament. Public Service Pay Reduction. Mr. Lang's Argument

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 8

"We are cutting from the top downwards— not from the bottom upwards as is customary," said the Premier. "There is not a pretence of any justice in…

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Wipe Out the Irrigation Commission," Urges C.P. Member "Sell Land to Settlers." Irrigation Bill Debated In Parliament

The Land · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 13

Wipe out the Irrigation Commission and let the settlers on the Area deal direct with the Minister, was the advice…

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Federal Seat. Candidates for Selection

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of the Cronulla Nationalist branch gathered at the Cecil Lounge on Monday to meet personally and hear those candidates who will…

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Hospital Board Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 5

The following have been elected unopposed to the Board of the Nepean District Hospital, nominations for which closed last Friday:—Dr. Barrow,…

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