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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 126

Three - Cornered Fight Two Candidates Against Lang

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

Auburn, the electorate of the Premier, will be the scene of a bitter fight at the next State elections. Strong opposition is being placed…

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Defeat Sure Victorian Labor Polling To-day Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 3

More than the usual amount of activity was displayed to-day in the poll for the election of a new Victorian Legislative Assembly…

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Effect on Fed. Parliament Session May End on

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday. -- The effect of the change in N.S.W. to the Federal Parliament is to shorten the present session. It is almost certain that…

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Mortgage Taxation. State Measure Nullified. Action by Federal Parliament. Mr. Lang Accused of Robbery and Confiscation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 17

Following the passage of the Mortgages Taxation Bill by the Legislative Council early yesterday morning, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), in the House of Representatives, introduced a bill to nullify the effect of Mr. Lang's measure. It was passed by both the House of Representatives and the…

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Western Australia. Legislative Council Election. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 10

The following are the final results in three provinces of the elections to the Legislative Council:— South-east Province.—H. V. Piesse…

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Coming Elections. "Riotous and Aggressive." Mr. Weaver's Belief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 14

In an address, which he gave at a dance held last night by the Wentworth branch of the United Australia party younger set, at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis…

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Election Date. Country Party's Expectation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 14

The view was expressed in Country party circles last night that an election would probably be held on Saturday, June 11. Supply has been granted until the end of…

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Hobart City Elections. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 17

The Hobart City Council elections resuited:—Alderman J. J. Wignall, Mayor, and Alderman L. H. Saunders, Deputy Mayor. Twenty-five candidates, including three…

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U.C.P. Ready for Election Fight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 14

The United Country party will contest at least 34 seats, and according to the secretary (Mr Munro) will probably be the strongest party in the new House…

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READY U.A.P. and U.C.P. Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 1

The following is the list of candidates so for endorsed by the various parties: -- UNITED AUSTRALIA PARTY…

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June 18 is Probable Date of Election New Premier Assumes Office: No Conditions Present Parlt. Will Not Meet Again Garnishee Soon Off

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 1

THE election will probably be held on June 18 -- a week after the Queensland election. This would enable Mr. Stevens to attend the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne the following week as Premier and Treasurer of an elected Government. It is not likely that Parliament will meet again, as Labor still has a solid majority, but though…

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First Impressions Another Election? What "lies" ahead!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 16

AN additional tax on cheques is likely. What is wanted is a check on taxes. LANG to reign over us?…

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S.A. for Lang Raising Election Funds Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 7

Adelaide was agog to-day at the news of Governor Game's action in dismissing Mr. Lang from office. At the Trades Hall the opinion was…

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Lang Sacked at Moment of Victory Governor Allies Himself With Enemies To Save Banks From Mortgage Tax Labor Welcomes An Election B. S. Stevens Is Appointed to Stave It Off

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 1

AT the triumphant moment, when the Premier, after his lonely and courageous fight for the people of N.S.W., I had carried legislation to defeat the Bruce Government's hold-up of child endowment and distraint upon State revenues, the…

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Slave Code Blight on Vic. Appeal Record Poll Expected in Victorian Elections Labor's Chance Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 6

STRUGGLING gamely against the Slave Code of the Premiers' Plan, but sabotaged by the devotion of the senior members of…

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Forcing U.c.p. to Fuse with Stevens Govt. Enormous Pressure by Bligh Street Junta Early Election U.a.p. Caucus to Meet To-day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 6

UNDER enormous financial pressure, released with feverish activity all day yesterday and last night, the United Country Party is…

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Lang Dismissed -- Now for Election Government Proved Guilty of Breaking the Law Stevens Sworn in As Premier Election Is Likely in Three to Five Weeks Federal Govt. Will Help N.s. Wales to Recovery Govr. Acts on Own Initiative

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon the Lang Government was dismissed from office. An election will follow shortly. It had been guilty of having issued a…

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On Same Day -- Commonwealth Parliament Kills Mortgage Tax Gag Used to Rush Bill Through People in Every State Would Be Robbed and Looted -- Lyons Scullin for the Levy Historic Use of Federal Emergency Powers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday. -- The Bang Mortgage Tax was made invalid by the swift passage, through Parliament to-day of the Financial Emergency (State Legislation) Bill, in which the…

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To Desert Lang Election Defeat Means Dole Trades Hall Rage

Truth · Sunday 15 May 1932 · page 12

A SERIOUS split commenced to develop in the State Labor Party—the Lang Party—yesterday…

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Lyons Happy Will Help In Election CANBERRA

Truth · Sunday 15 May 1932 · page 13

LAST night found the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, a particularly tired and nervy man, following a month's close attention to vital legislative measures…

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