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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 126

Passes in Arts Faculty Successes of Uni. Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 10

The following passes in education in the faculty of Arts are notified by Sydney University:--Berry, I. R.; Brown, G. D.; Brown, Iris…

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Upper House: If Privy Council Finds for Lang Life of Parliament Could Be Made Indefinite Overwhelming Lang Majority As Dictators Reviving Old Bills Precedent Set by Early Government

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

STATE PARLIAMENT WILL ADJOURN AT THE END OF THIS WEEK IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF UNCERTAINTY UNPARALLELED IN THE HISTORY OF N.S.W…

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Puffs, Pars, & Personals Black Hat Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 11

Someone has called the present House of Commons the "Black Hat Parliament," because it not only denotes the complete triumph of the Nationalist Government…

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Canberra Tourist Mistakes Parliament House for Hotel. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 10

After having several times lost his way in a maze of streets, while searching for one of the hotels in Canberra to-night, a visiting motorist at last discovered a large white…

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State Parliament. Preparing for a Holiday. Council's Long Hours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly is expecting a short holiday. Members seem to have accepted the new order of affairs in which a session never ends, but is only suspended…

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N.S.W. DEFAULT. Auditor-General's Certificate. Adopted by Federae Parliament. State Counter-claims £2,346,655

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 9

The House of Representatives and the Senate yesterday adopted the certificate presented to the Treasurer (Mr. Lyons) by the AuditorGeneral giving details of the amount owed by the New South Wales Government to the Commonwealth…

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Granville News District Diggers Election of Officers Rowe Again President

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the main suburban fine council, R.S.L., the following officers were elected:—President (Mr. R. Rowe (Macarthur): secretary…

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Gas Jets at Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 8

Mr. Booth: Unfortunately, I can only shudder to think what their fate would be. Mr. Bruxner: Never mind about…

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On Deck Bavin's Visit To Parliament

The Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 13

For the first time since his recent operation the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) to-day visited Parliament House…

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What They Did in Parliament State Govt. Forestalled

The Land · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 3

SELDOM has the House of Representatives been so nearly unanimous on any subject as that of the Insurance Bill, which passed the third reading by…

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State Parliament. Mr. Lang's Bill. Newspaper Companies. Land Taxation in Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 10

The Assembly was promised a sensation last night. "A veritable bombshell," said rumour; "something startling in new taxation," or the like. It had been a dull, desultory day. The…

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Law-making Extraordinary Gagged Through Parliament Used For Private Ends "Rotten, Corrupt" Is Comment

The Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 11

A BILL "providing certain protection to preference" shareholders was gagged through the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Lang last night, the Premier, making a direct attack on Mr. R. C. Packer,…

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End of an Eventful Session Fedl. Parliament in Recess Till April 20 Two Crises and Daring Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 8

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Parliament adjourned to-night with the intention of resuming on April 20…

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Candidates for Championship Honours at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Moore Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 14

TYPICAL HEREFORDS IN ANTICIPATION OF JUDGING DAY ON MONDAY…

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Doncaster Prospects Candidates Not Running in Liverpool

The Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 3

While the Liverpool Handicap at Randwick to-morrow should give some idea of Doncaster Handicap prospects, it is worth noting…

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Mr. Bavin Visits Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 12

The lender of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) visited Parliament House yesterday morning for the first time since his lost operation. He received many congratulations from members…

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State Parliament. Companies Act Amending Bill. Counsel Addresses Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 14

Sitting till 6 o'clock in the morning after an all-night debate, the Legislative Council assembled again at half-past 4 yesterday afternoon. Members looked tired and irritable…

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Angry Scenes In New Zealand Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 14

The House of Representatives has been sitting continuously since half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the committee stage on the Arbitration Amendment Bill, the Labour…

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Parliament Up Till April 26 Holiday Spirit in Assembly the Gas Bill

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 10

A holiday atmosphere prevalied the Legislative Assembly yesterday, business being held up by a delay in the…

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Rivals Are Just "Bumped-off" Novel Election Way in Mexico Mexico City

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

Politicians in the State of Jalisco are taking their elections seriously. Fernando Delcampo, member of one of the oldest families in Mexico…

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