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Politics & elections, 1932

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Battle of Sexes at Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday. There is a political battle between the sexes in Kewane, Illinois…

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Public Servants. Issue of Election Circulars. Executive Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 13

Criticism of the executive of the State Public Service Association, for issuing circulars at the last Federal and State elections, was voiced by several speakers at the annual conference…

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Tas. Parliament Opening

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1932 · page 3

HOBART, Saturday.--The Government has decided to delay the opening of Parliament pending the holding of the conference of…

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Re-handicap Fear Mars Sprint Doncaster Candidate's Withdrawal

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1932 · page 17

RANDWICK'S important Bridge sprint, the Liverpool Handicap, was spoiled yesterday by the A.J.C.'s rehandicap conditions for the Doncaster Handicap. FEAR of extra weight next Saturday drove away Legislator, Dermid,…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 16

The special financial session of the Tasmanian Parliament, which was, to have been opened on April 6, will be deferred until the end of April or early in May, as the Premiers'…

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Labour Ballots. Queensland Election. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 10

The Labour pre-selection ballots which were conducted throughout the State on Saturday for the forthcoming general election in May next resulted in a number of surprises, several…

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British By-election. Conservative Win. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 11

The result of the Dumbartonshire byelection necessitated by the appointment of the Conservative member (Colonel J. G. Thom) to an Indian judgeship, was declared…

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Ballot Protest From North Election of A.l.p. Delegate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Dissatisfaction is felt in the Newcastle- Kurri Kurri-Cessnock group of the A.L.P. with regard to the methods…

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League Election New Delegate Makes Presence Felt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 3

AT the N.S.W. Rugby League meeting last night, Mr. H. R. Miller, paid secretary, was elected a candidate, in opposition to delegates for a position on the "Retention…

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Federal Parliament. Broadcasting Bill Amended

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

In the House of Representatives last week, important amendments to the Broadcasting Commission Bill were announced when the debate on the second…

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N.s.w. State Parliament Companies' Amendment Bill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 6

IN the N.S.W. State Parliament last Thursday, Premier Land introduced a measure known as the Companies' Amendment (Preference Shareholders)…

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Awards to Go. Angry Debates in N.Z. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 7

A stormy sitting marked the passage the Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill through the New Zealand House of Representatives last Thursday night…

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Betting Fluctuations On Big Autumn Double Doncaster Candidates Working Well Dermid and Lightning March Went Fast in Randwick Trials Veilmond's Vigorous Preparation

Referee · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 5

It is obvious from track work that J. Donohoe has Dermid in excellent condition for the Doncaster despite being able to give him but one prior race. His work over a mile at Randwick on Tuesday morning was excellent. MANY of the champions who raced…

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Irish Election Campaign: The Truth About It

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 13

While studying tho policy speeches of the Free State Party, in order to give our readers a non-partisan view of the campaign, we came across the following letter to the "Irish…

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The Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

"Yes," said the candidate, "I'm going among the farmers to-day, to a pumpkin show, or jackass show, or something of that sort. Not that I care for pumpkins…

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What They Did in Parliament Combating Default

The Land · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 3

THE resolution under the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act, carried by the Federal Parliament toward the end of last week, lays it down that,…

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East African Federation Report Before Parliament London

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

The question of a great British East African Confederation was brought before the public again today, when the report of the select…

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Forthcoming Election. To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

Sir,--In a recent issue of "The Propeller." under the heading "Forthcoming Elections," there appears a letter signed "George's River." Anyone who…

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Fine Loyalty of Colleagues in Parliament Lang's Unequivocal Declaration of Faith Stand Solid "No Power on Earth Can Shift Them"

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 5

"I HAVE pointed out before that while my colleagues remain loyal, there is no power on earth…

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A.L.P. CONFERENCE. Empire Day to be Abolished. Flag Saluting Condemned. Socialisation to be Election Issue. Only Labour Men for Public Positions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 7

Demands for the immediate abolition of the Empire Day celebrations in the schools of the flag-saluting ceremony and a bitter condemnation of recent Government appointments were features of the proceedings at the Easter Labour conference during the week-end…

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