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Politics & elections, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 138

P.M.'s Tactical Blunder Election Likely If Lyons Goes Party Breach

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 8

THE strong move in Labor circles for the review of Mr. Theodore's appointment as Federal Treasurer…

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Parkes By-election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

Sir,—As one of the many thousands who contributed to the recent Commonwealth loan I appeal to the electors of Parkes, in the coming election, to vote solidly against…

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For Control Labor Cl. Elections

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 12

The annual contest for control of the Labor Council will take place to-night at the Trades Hall. Communists have nominated for…

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Wild Hoots For Theodore At Parkes Election Meeting "Mungana!" Cries the Angry Crowd Re-admission to Cabinet Is Hotly Attacked By Latham and Bavin "A Disgrace to Australia!"

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

The name of Mr. Theodore was hooted loud and long at Croydon Park last nigh--and there were cities of "Mungana"--when the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Latham) addressed a large and…

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German Communal Election

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

The results of the German Communal Elections held at Berlin recently show a majority in favour of the Federation of…

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Polling To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 12

Polling will take place to-morrow for the election of a member of the House of Representatives for Parkes. The four candidates are:…

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State Parliament. Marketing Bill. Amendments Defeated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Marketing of Primary Products (Amendment) Bill was taken through committee. Mr. Chaffey's amendment to preserve the…

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To-day's Diary Writing On the Sky For the Parkes Election

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

How a Federal inflationist, who is a golfer in idle moments, regards Sir Robt. Gibson in his official capacity as chief of the Commonwealth Bank Board:…

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Marr Favorite for Parkes Labor Candidate's Big Handicap

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

In the political betting ring. Mr. Marr. [?], is favorite for Parkes to-morrow. The turn or events in Federal politics…

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Mr. Scullin's Letter. To Labour Candidate. "Gigantic Task Ahead." Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

The Prime Ministor (Mr. Scullin) has sent the following letter to Mr. J. H. Martin, the Labour candidate in the Parkes by-election:- "I wish you every success in your campaign…

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Labour Council. Disorderly Scenes. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

Unruliness marked a meeting of the Labour Council last night, when the ballot for election of officers was held. Fooling ran high, and finally there was…

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EXAMINATIONS. Leaving Certificate. Honours List. Non-School Candidates Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

In the following list the Leaving Certificate Examination candidates who gained first-class honours are arranged in order of merit in the subject specified. The number placed after…

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Non-school Candidates. Individual Subjects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

A number of non-school students, although not candidates for the Leaving Certificate, attended the examination in one, two or more subjects. The results are given below:…

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Election Boycott. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 12

It is reported from Madrid that the decision of several important parties to boycott the elections on March I has shattered the hope of the Government for a representative poll,…

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Minority Movement organises against Wage Cuts Parkes By-election Against Boss Parties Nationalist or “Labor” Fascists The Policy of the Communist Party

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

The Parkes Bye-Election is staged at a time when the working class throughout Australia faces the fierce offensive drive of Capitalism against…

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Communist Candidate

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

The Communist candidate for Parkes. Com. Ted Tripp, worked as a fitter on the Queensland Railways from 1925 till 1929, when he resigned…

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Election Snaps

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 8

"Mr. Theodore will do everything possible to help lift Australia out of its present difficulties." -- The Minister for Defence (Mr. Green), at…

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Scullin Nails Vicious Nat. Canard Issues in the Parkes Election Asks for Vote for J. M. Martin Prime Minister Sends Message of Good Wishes to Strengthen Govt. Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

ABSURD Nationalist assertions that a vote for their candidate for Parkes was one for Mr. Scullin and his policy were effectively nailed by the Prime Minister himself in a message sent to-day to the selected Labor…

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Trades Council Last Night Near Brawl Two Blows Struck Garden Stops One Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

ANOTHER ugly situation developed at the meeting of the Trades Council last night, when Mr. M. Ryan, of the Storemen and Packer's Union…

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All Set for Parkes By-election--a Wonder Car

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

BUSY times in Mr. C. W. Marr's office at Ashfield…

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