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Politics & elections, 1932

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Municipal Election Day

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

The Mayor of Waverley, Alderman David Hunter (left) giving instructions to helpers on Saturday at the Waverley Town Hall…

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In March State Election Is Prophesied

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

Mr. Robinson, defeated U.A.P. candidate, declared at the declaration of the Cook poll to-day that he knew for a fact that there would be a…

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Election Articles

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 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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The People Must Be Educated Civic Elections Lesson Debt Default

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

The result of the municipal elections was referred to by Mr. J. T. Hill from the A.L.P. Socialisation Platform in the…

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Polling Booth Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

The engagement at the municipal polling booths of men in permanent employment has upset Lane Cove Ratepayers' Association, which…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 8

It is understood that the Government is calling an early session of Parliament, probably in February…

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Cabinet's Tasks Sits After Wednesday Until Parliament Meets

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--By means of a national broadcast from Canberra, Mr. Lyons will introduce his new Cabinet to the people at 8.30…

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What Will They Do? Ex-Members Of Parliament Bewildered Men

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

What will the men who have lost seats in the Federal Parliament do now? Most of them declare frankly that they don't…

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Cook Candidates. Speeches at Declaration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 9

At the declaration of the Cook poll at Newtown yesterday, Alderman J. S. Garden, the defeated State Labour candidate, was cheered, and the winning candidate, Mr. E. C. Riley,…

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Victorian Senators. Two U.A.P. Candidates Re-elected. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 9

All primary votes on tne Senate ballot-papers for Victoria have been allotted, and the distribution of preferences was begun to-day. When counting ceased to-night, the first two…

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Compact with Labour. U.A.P. Candidate's Allegation. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 9

"Without in any way attempting to decry the result of the election from a personal point of view or to repine at my own defeat, there are many aspects of the contest which should…

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Lang Ministry. Financial Position. Civil Servants' Pay. Talk of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 9

Next Thursday is the usual fortnightly pay day for the Civil servants. For the past week there has been considerable speculation in political and…

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Election of Mayors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 10

RANDWICK.—Alderman A. H. Moverly, reelected…

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Council Elections. Additional Returns. Results Practically Unaltered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 10

Counting of a few pddltional returns from Saturday's polling in the municipal elections le[?] the positions of the candidates unaltered last night…

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System Down and Out Election Landslide No Lasting Cure (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 7

Sir.--Your addendent to Percy Denton's letter of the 1st inst. squarely hits the nail on the head. All the propaganda in the world could not have…

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Under False Colors Election Tactics at Erskineville (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 5

Sir.--The despicable methods used by the forces opposed to the selected and endorsed A.L.P. candidates in the Erskineville elections on Saturday are…

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Transfer of Preferences Senate Election System Explained

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 5

IN a Senate election a candidate must, the Commonwealth Electoral Officer explains, secure an absolute majority of the votes recorded…

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Election Articles

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

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

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Municipal Polling. Additional Figures. Bulli Shire Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 12

Mr. Ryan, a defeated anti-Lang candidate for A Riding (an industrial centre) at the recent shire elections, appealed against the official declaration of the poll, which placed…

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Summer Day Delights The New Parliament

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

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