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Politics & elections, 1932

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The Federal Elections

The Propeller · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

The recent Federal elections proved that the Electorate of Barton is fairly equally divided in its political opinion. Combined labour polled 35,544 votes as…

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Labor Women Candidates Helpers Needed Municipal Poll

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 8

"MANY times in the past I have appealed to the Labor women, and in particular to those who are members of the Women's Central…

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Election Articles

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 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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Franchise for All Adults Civic Elections Labor's Policy

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 6

ONE of the main planks in Labor's Municipal Platform is full adult suffrage for all municipal and shire elections or…

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Council Elections This

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

The shire and municipal elections, postponed from December. 5th, will be held this Saturday, 2nd January, wit[?] the County of Cumberland. Voting…

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Vote To-day. Council Elections. Citizen v. Political Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 9

Polling for the municipal and shire council elections in the County of Cumberland and in Camden takes place to-day. The great issue for the electors is whether…

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Federal Elections. Senator Payne Re-elected. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 10

The Commonwealth Electoral Office was informed to-day that Senator Payne (U.A.P.) had been re-elected to the third Tasmanian position in the Senate. Senators Sampson…

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Municipal Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 10

In the Annandale election, the Progressive party candidates—Messrs. Boyd, Douglas. Francis, Hogan, Howe, McLaughlin, McDonald, Johnston, Marshall, Service, Smith, and…

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Randwick. Lang Candidates' Tactics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 10

The Mayor of Randwick (Alderman Moverly) said last night that the Lang candidates had issued scurrilous pamphlets about him and his colleagues regarding council contracts and…

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To-day's Municipal Elections. Balmain. Keen Contest Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 10

Balmain municipality has been governed during the past three years by a council composed of five Labour aldermen and seven anti-Socialist aldermen. There are 35…

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Citizens, To-day You Make or Mar--think Vital Municipal Elections Labor Confident of Good Victory Many Parties with a Single Policy Above All, Vote Early!

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 5

In 66 Local Government areas, electors will to-day have the opportunity of electing their new councils. There are…

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Election Articles

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 4

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

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The Wreckers Federal Elections -- 1931

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 4

THE best cause in the world has lost the day. The worst has triumphed; and a nation's voice Commits it to a heavy price to pay, While Freedom suffers and its foes rejoice…

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Election a Year Move Against Labor

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1932 · page 2

IS there an election in store for us during 1932 ? We have had one a year for five years, during which time the electors…

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Can Lang Be Forced To An Election? Finance a Factor Feels Pinch

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1932 · page 2

The thought of an early State election is a natural reaction to the overwhelming anti-Labor vote cast at the Federal poll…

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Interest in Municipal Polling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 12

Scene outside the Paddington Town Hall on Saturday. Electors making inquiries before voting…

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Crushing Defeat. "Lang Plan" Candidates. Municipal Elections. Many Rejected in Industrial Areas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 9

In only four municipal councils out of the 66 for which polling took place on Saturday in the County of Cumberland and Camden did the Lang plan candidates secure a majority of the seats. Whilst the Lang plan party had a compact organisation, and no…

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Analysis of Voting. Lang Plan Candidates Beaten. Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

The municipal elections in the County of Cumberland and in Camden resulted in the absolute defeat of the "Lang plan" candidates in all centres except Paddington,Glebe,…

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Langsters Routed at Municipal Elections Overwhelming Support For Progressives Mayors of Auburn and Lidcombe Defeated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

As in other areas the Lang Plan received a severe trouncing at the municipal elections in this district last Saturday. The electors very definitely told the Langsters that they are opposed to any domination by the Trades Hall, and can manage their domestic affairs much better than the Lang Government can manage the State. And…

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ELECTIONS. No Seats in Doubt. Mr. Blakeley Wins Darling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 10

With a majority of 9910. the Minister for Home Affairs in the Scullin Government (Mr. Blakeley) retained the Darling seat, when the distribution of preferences was completed on…

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