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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 126

Rushing U.a.p. Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 6

All UA.P. leagues have been informed that,ballots for the endorsement of candidates must be in the hands of the executive by May 25…

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Change-over at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 12

Labour representatives who found new quarters yesterday, from left: Mr. J. B. Martin, M.L.C., and Messrs. Clark, Dunn, Hamilton Knight, Horsingham, McClelland and Keast, M's.L.A…

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Temora. Country Party Candidate. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 10

At a largely-attended meeting of the United Country Movement at Temora the following officers were elected: Chairman, Mr. W. Giles (Temora); treasurer, Mr. J. W…

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State Elections. Clear-cut Issue Stated by U.A.P. REHABILITATION v CHAOS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 10

Active preparations for a vigorous campaign have been made by the two parties opposed to extremists; and for a considerable time the State section of…

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Election Essential to Restore State's Good Name. Senator's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 10

Senator McLachlan, Acting Federal Attorney-General, who visited Sydney yesterday, on private business, returned to Canberra last night…

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Mr. Hill Offers Support for Premiers' Plan Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 10

The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Hill), who passed through Melbourne to-day on his way to Canberra, indicated that he would give his active support to candidates opposed to…

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Queensland Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 8

Supporters of the Queensland Government, preparing for the polling on June 11, are quietly confident without being "cock-sure." They know that their…

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Composite Emergency Cabinet Formed by Mr. Stevens. Four Portfolios to Country Party. Dissolution To-morrow. General Elections June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 9

The emergency composite Cabinet was sworn in at a special meeting of the Executive Council last night, at which the Governor (Sir Philip Game) presided. The new Ministers and their portfolios are as follows:—…

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Country Party Candidate. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 10

Mr. George Wilson the endorsed Country party candidate, addressed a meeting on Saturday night. Mr. Wilson impressed the gathering. He has a wide experience of local…

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Close Contest Labor Needs To Win 13 Seats Q'land Election Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 16

A close contest is expected in the Queensland elections, which will be held on June 11. The Labor Opposition has to…

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"Miss Sydney" Candidates Arrange Many Dances

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 13

Miss Aileen Holmes, of Eddy-road, Chatswood, has been selected to take the title of "Miss North Sydney" in the United Charities Fund "Miss…

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Three Women Non-Party Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 8

Fighting on a broad policy of equality of opportunity and status for women, and the support of constitutional methods of government,…

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Appeal to the Court Illegality of Elections If Stevens Returned

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

CONSULTATION with constitutional authorities yesterday made it clear that, in the very unlikely event of Mr. Stevens being returned at the forthcoming general election, an appeal will be made to the court to have the…

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G'burn Bishop Will Not Be Caught Again! the Capitalist Press Stunt Doomed to Failure Learnt Lesson Anti-communist Trick During the Fed. Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 5

DETERMINED that neither he nor his Ministers will be "caught" during this election campaign for any of the…

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Three Women Seek Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 6

DISGUSTED with the fact that the Alias political machine has refused to give women a chance, and…

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Will Lyons Bounce the Ball? Australian Rules Fixture on Election Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 3

Optimism is the keynote of the N.S.W. Australian Football League. Although June 11 is State elections day, the league…

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Labor and Its Candidates Lang and Federal A.l.p. Selections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 5

As a reward for their faithful adherence to Mr. Lang and the Lang Plan, the State A.L.P. executive last night dispensed with pre-selection…

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Now for Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 5

MR. WEAVER, deputy-leader of the U.A.P., is confident of the people's vote for sane government…

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No Polling at Lord Howe Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 12

Residents of Lord Howe Island, which is part of the King electorate, will not be able to exercise the franchise at the coming election…

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Large Estates Bill Automatically Drops. on Dissolution of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 9

With the dissolution of Parliament the Large Estates Taxation Management Bill will automatically be dropped. In order that it might once more become a live issue it would have…

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