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Politics & elections, 1932

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Determined Fight Against the Premiers' Plan is Now On. Premiers1 Plan is Now On. General Elections on May 14

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 17

"After careful consideration of Victoria's financial position at the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne in June last, I voted for the adoption of the Premiers'…

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Lyons Government Repudiates Election Pledges. Millions Promised for Relief of Unemployment Not Forthcoming Vivid Contrast to Scullin Government's Record

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 6

IN a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, Mr. Arthur Blakeley (Secretary of the Party) shows how the Lyons Government…

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French Elections. Result Still Uncertain. LONDON, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 12

A message from Paris says that the Radical and Radical Socialist party is jubilant at the election results, and predict that a second ballot will raise strength to 120 seats,…

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Next Elections. Country Party's Policy. Mr. Buttenshaw's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 12

Addressing members of the metropolitan division of the United Country party last evening, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., said it was not true that the party had been the disruptive…

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French Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 10

The French electoral system provides for a second ballot when no candidate obtains a clear majority, and the state of the parties in the new Chamber of…

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Election in 1934

The Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 10

Addressing a Labor rally last night at Rockdale, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) predicted that, there would be a State election in…

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Not Prelude to Election Campaign Gesture Says Gosling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

At Rockdale Town Hall last night the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling), speaking in support of Mr. Lang, said that the present campaign was not…

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PARLIAMENT Are Uncertificated Bankrupts Eligible for Election?

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 15

"Orator" asks whether an uncertificated bankrupt is eligible to stand for Parliament, in the State or Federal arena. Answer.—The law in regard to bankrupts…

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Granville Election Candidates in the Field

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

The municipal by-election at Granville, caused by the resignation of Alderman Colquhoun, will be held on May 21. Nominations close on May 12…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Assembly's Fresh Start on Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 8

The Assembly yesterday got down to some real business. It was the Arbitration Bill, which came on in the afternoon, some minor matters having occupied the morning…

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Childs Probing Corruption Charges on Job McDicken's Claim In Parliament Action Planned

The Sun · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 17

THE Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) today said that he had instructed a senior detective…

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ENFORCEMENT. Bill to Attach Railway Revenue Passed by Parliament. High Court Judgment for £2,029,432

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 9

To enable the Commonwealth to seize portion of the railway revenue in New South Wales the Prime Minister Mr. (Lyons) introduced into the House of Representatives yesterday a bill further amending the Financial Agreements Enforcement Act…

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U.a.p. Candidate?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 7

Alderman Pitt, who is a candidate for the U.A.P. endorsement for Parramatta, is a resident of Westmead. He has been actively associated with the Nationalist…

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Choosing a Candidate (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

Sir,—As we are seemingly on the brink of an election and the all-important duty of choosing a candidate, I would ask the selectors to pause and ask themselves…

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In the Field Mayor of Fairfield a Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

Alderman R. T. Gillies, of Fairfield, who has been nominated for selection as a U.A.P. candidate for Granville, has had rather a varied experience of life…

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First Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 4

The first Parliamentary election to be held at Parramatta took place on June 14 1843, when Mr. Hannibal Macarthur was returned unopposed. The day was…

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Preparing for Battle United Australian Party Candidates for Selection Ballots

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for most of the State electorates have been received by the headquarters of the United Australian Party and selections will be made at the…

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Melbourne Doings. Election Outlook. Labour's Losing Fight. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Melbourne, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 8

Events have moved so swiftly during the last fortnight that a radical change has come over the political situation. The trickery and cowardice of the dominant Labour wing in…

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Next Elections. Country Party. Leader to Speak at Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 10

The leader of the State Country party (Mr Bruxner) has arranged to address a public meeting at Goulburn to-morrow night. He will leave to-night, and will be accompanied…

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U.A.P. Candidate

The Sun · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 20

Ex-Alderman Albert Caffyn, who has nominated for selection as a U.A.P. candidate for Bondi, was for six years an alderman of Waverley…

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