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Politics & elections, 1932

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State Elections. Forecast by Member. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 14

At the opening of the Orara Agricultural Association's show to-day, Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., expressed the opinion that State elections were imminent and would probably come…

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So Confident ! Election Competition Sponsors

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 11

The belief that prizes in the State A.L.P.'s competition in conjunction with the East Sydney by-eleetion would be paid only in the event of…

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Their Win Municipal Elections Wentworthville Celebration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 6

New aldermen and councillors of Holroyd and Blacktown councils celebrated their success at a victory social in Wantworthville…

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Catholic Club Notes. Election of Officers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Catholic Club will be held in the lounge room on Monday, the 22nd inst., at 8 p.m. The following gentlemen have nominated for the various…

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East Sydney By-election. Personal Aspect. Mr. MCCALL's CLAIMS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 10

Mr. W. V. McCall, the United Australia party candidate for East Sydney, stated last night, in the course of his campaign, that, when he was returned to Parliament by the electors…

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List of Polling Booths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 10

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Turner) said yesterday that polling booths in the East Sydney electorate would be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday…

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Finding Country Candidates Plans for Corowa and Albury

The Land · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

THE decision of a meeting of leading citizens of Albury to contest the Albury seat with an anti-Lang candidate at the next State election, cannot…

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CULCAIRN F.S.A. District Council Annual Meeting and Election Plans

The Land · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the F. and S. Association will he held at Culcairn on Monday, March 7, commencing at 11…

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Preparing for the East Sydney By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 12

A busy scene in the committee rooms of Mr. W. V. McCall, the selected and endorsed United Australia party candidate. Polling takes place to-morrow…

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East Sydney By-election. Mr. Bavin Replies to Mr. Lang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 10

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin), commenting upon Mr. Lang's speech at Paddington on Wednesday night said it was chiefly based on an allegation that Mr. Bruce…

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Ward Hopes for General Election

The Sun · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 9

His return for East Sydney might precipitate a general election before long, said Ald. Ward, the Lang Plan candidate, at Woolloomooloo last…

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East Sydney By-election. Polling To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 14

The Federal by-election at East Sydney to-day, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. J. J. Clasby, who won the seat for the United Australia party at the recent general election,…

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B.M. Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

In reply to Mr H. C. Grace's nearly 200 times of questionable taste and temper, may I ask:—(1) Why is Mr Grace neither President nor…

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Candidates for the Ministry

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 9

IN some responsible quarters a halt is being called in the matter of the acceptance of candidates for the Ministry at the ensiling Conference, and this, as…

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East Sydney By-election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. Beasley, in speaking for Mr. Ward, claimed that the world has endorsed the Lang plan of repudiation. That statement is incorrect. Europe is ready and willing to…

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East Sydney By-election To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 16

Mr. W. A. Holman, M.P., speaking at King's Cross last night in support of the United Australia party candidate, Mr. W. V. McCall…

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Close Fight in E. SYDNEY Preferences Will Decide Quiet By-election

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1932 · page 12

WHEN the first preferences and most of the postal votes had been counted in the East Sydney by-election last night, Ward,…

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Must Save £8,000,000 Yet! Thorny Path Ahead of All Govts. Adherence To Premiers' Plan Is Difficult Likely Election Issue

The Sun · Sunday 7 February 1932 · page 2

The financial outlawry of New South Wales by the Commonwealth and the other governments represented on the Loan Council, is the main outcome of the Premiers' Conference, now ended…

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"All Clear" Signal For Lang In Upper House 5/- in the £ Tax Slug Looms Large Again Barred Bills May Now Fly Through Parliament Coates Party Split Will Give Premier Majority

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1932 · page 1

WHEN next the N.S.W. Parliament meets it is confidently stated that the Premier, Mr. Lang, will have a majority of Lang supporters in the Upper House. "TRUTH" has been assured that the way has been cleared…

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Cabinet Centres on Tariff Is Preparing for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Weekend sittings of Federal Cabinet were devoted to consideration of the new tariff schedule, which will be tabled…

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