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Politics & elections, 1932

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De Valera Stock Slumps Irish Free State Elections London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Cosgrave and his supporters expect to secure a narrow victory in the elections for the Dail Eireann…

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Queensland Elections. "No Reason for Pessimism."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 10

"I see no reason whatever for pessimism regarding the forthcoming general election in Queensland," said the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Moore) on arrival in Sydney…

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Irish Elections Humor of Them Many Candidates London

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 8

Nominations for the Dall Eireann are:--Government Party, 92; de Valeraites, 100; Labor, 32; Independent Labor, 2.;…

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Irish Free State. Election Campaign. LONDON, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 9

Eight days remain before the Irish Free State polling day, which, a Dublin message says, will be the most fateful since the treaty with Britain. The public seems to realise…

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East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

Sir,—Having voted in this electorate for nearly 40 years, the subscriber wishes to contribute towards a permanent tribute to the late Mr. Clasby, who achieved something the…

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By-election Victor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 10

Mr. E. J. Ward, who recaptured the East Sydney seat for the State Labour party at the by-election. With 100 postal votes to come, his majority yesterday over Mr. W. V. McCall…

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Ward Claims £10,000 Echo of East Sydney By-Election

The Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 13

Acting on behalf of Edward John Ward, successful candidate in the East Sydney by-election, Mr. Abram Landa, solicitor, of Phillip-street, city,…

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East Sydney By-election. Win for Lang Faction Candidate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 18

The East Sydney, by-election, held last Saturday, resulted in a win for the Lang Faction candidate (Mr. E. J. Ward) by a narrow majority…

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Irish Free State. Election Campaign. Fianna Fail's Policy. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 13

The fiery phrases of the old days are seldom heard in the F[?]anna Fail's present election campaign in the Irish Free State, Mr. de Valera talks of achieving unity and peace…

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Public Finance. Delays in Parliament. Lack of Critical Discussion. Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

Amongst the statements on finance which come before Parliament is the Budget (with the accompanying tables of information known as the Budget papers), which is outlined in a…

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Bridge Queen Candidate Blacktown Shire Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Acting on behalf of the Blacktown Shire representatives in connection with the forthcoming selection of a Queen to represent the Shire and municipality, it…

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"Worked Well" Grouping of Candidates Mayor's View

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 15

North Sydney Council is not in favor of the grouping of candidates' names on the ballot papers in municipal and shire elections. It considers that the…

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Notes of the Week. Political and Otherwise. East Sydney Election

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 21

From the welter of rival shouts proclaiming either a "glorious triumph" or a "moral victory," neither political party has anything to "write home about" after last…

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C.P. CANDIDATES Preparing for State Election

The Land · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

MR. ERIC B. TREATT, of Treddinock, Young, is nominated for endorsement by the United Country Party for the State electorate of…

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Informal Votes. East Sydney. Many Blanks for Fourth Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

The poll for the recent East Sydney byelection will be declared at noon to-day at the Paddington Post-office. The United Australia party organisation…

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Nationalist Success. By-Election In W.A. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

The by-election for the Roebourne seat in the Legislative Assembly, made vacant by the death of Mr. F. W. Teesdale (Nationalist), was won by Mr. J, H. Church (Nationalist) from…

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New Forest By-election. Conservatives Retain Seat. LONDON, Feb. 10

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

The by-election for the New Forest and Christchurch, Hampshire, rendered necessary by the elevation to the peerage of Lieut.—Col. W. W. Ashley, resulted as follows:—…

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Mr. Lloyd George. Election Inadvertence, LONDON, Feb. 11

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

Mr. Lloyd George is applying immediately to the High Court for relief from the consequences following his election agent's inadvertent omission to provide a declaration…

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Touch and Go with Tory Govt. Won By-election in W. Aust. Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

The by-election for the Roeburne seat in the Legislative Assembly resulted in the return of the Nationalist candidate…

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Election Articles

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Unless otherwise indicated, all responsibility for articles and paragraphs concerning the Federal elections is accepted by E. J. Dunn,…

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