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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 126

German Presidency. Candidates' Prospects, Second Poll Expected. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 9

A decree has been issued prohibiting public ossembies and the sale of liquor while the German Presidential election is being held tomorrow. Every policeman has been ordered…

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Election Struggle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 6

The "super-grade" notion being a thing of the past, it is said that positions on the Metropolites Association executive are to be eagerly contested at the annual meeting to-morrow night at S…

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Mr. Lyons Urges Early State Election. Use of Credit.. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 9

Mr. Lyons, in a vigorous speech at Wollongong, on Saturday, declared that the Government in its efforts to restore industry, and consequently remove…

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State Parliament. Premier's Intentions. Bills Before Upper House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Lang) said yesterday that there would be very little business before the Legislative Assembly this week, outside of the measures now before the Legislative…

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State Parliament. Barristers at the Bar. the New Gas and Electricity Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 8

As an interlude in the arduous task of examining bills in hot weather in a stuffy chamber, members of the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon to listen to outside…

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Country Party Ready for State Elections in Thirty-six Seats. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 9

Addressing a meeting at Moss Vale, Senator Hardy said that it was the policy of the United Country party to contest 40 electorates, representing all those outside the County of…

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Five Dead in German Hindenburg Assured of Re-election As President Berlin

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

IT is now regarded as certain that General von Hindenbury will be re-elected President of…

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Voting Was Strange Election of R.u. Selectors New Officers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 8

To say the least, the voting by delegates at last night's meeting of the New South. Wales Rugby Union, when the State…

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Unemployment Problem. Mr. Scullin's Appeal in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 16

IN the Federal Parliament last Friday, Labor-leader Scullin appealed to the Federal Nationalist Government to make a grant of £1,000,000 to the States for…

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Federal Parliament. Control of Insurance Companies. New Broadcasting Legislation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 16

THE bill to control insurance companies and provide for the lodging of suitable deposits to protect the interest of policyholders was introduced in the…

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Northern Territory Lands. Serious Allegations Made in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 7

IN the House of Representatives last Thursday the Labor member of the Northern Territory (Mr. H. Nelson), alleged that Mr. W. R. Easton, who was a…

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On to Parliament a Hunger March Demonstration for May Day See Baddeley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 7

Foiled in their attempt last month to see the Minister for Labor, Mr. Baddeley, Communists throughout the State…

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N.s.w. State Parliament Transport Bill Introduced. Breaking Up Large Estates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 6

IN the N.S.W. State Parliament last week, Premier Lang brought down the new Transport Bill, providing for the constitution of a Ministry of Transport,…

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State Parliament. Mr. Stevens's Demand for a Royal Commission. Premier on State and Commonwealth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 12

Brief, sharp, and sensational was the opening of the Assembly when it met yesterday morning. Mr. Stevens was prepared with what he said were grave allegations that should…

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Candidates for Big Handicaps. Their Latest Track Deeds Spoon a Good Galloper

Referee · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 9

There are several Doncaster Handicap candidates left in the Liverpool Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, but some of these are bound to be withdrawn to-morrow. Even with very few runners the stake will be worth over £500 to the winner…

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The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. The By-Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 15

THE decision of the electors at the Victoria by-election on March 5 did not surprise anybody, the general opinion all through the campaign being that the…

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Jewish Women's Conference. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

The final session of the conference of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia took place yesterday, at the N.S.W. Council Rooms, 175 Pitt-street. In the…

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Tasmanian By-election. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 17

The recount of votes in the by-election in Denison for the vacancy in the House of Assembly caused by the election of Mr. C. W. Grant to the Senate, was completed last…

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New Guard. Mr. Lyons's Denial. "No Promise at Elections." (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 13

The Prime Minister, in answer to questions in the House of Representatives to-day, denied that he had sought protection from the New Guard during his election campaign,…

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W.C:O. Committee Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 7

THE election of office-bearers for the year to the Women's Central Organising Committee of the A.L.p.,…

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