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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 126

The Proclamation. Dissolution of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 9

The proclamation dissolving Parliament was issued yesterday under the name of the Premier (Mr. Stevens). Another proclamation prorogued the Legislative Council to July 5…

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Federal Parliament To Adjourn Until August. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 8

The Federal Parliament will adjourn on Friday night or Saturday until about the end of August. In an endeavour to hasten the passing of…

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Why Garden Left Defence Dept. Official Documents in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 8

In official documents, tabled in the Federal Parliament yesterday, the circumstances surrounding the termination of the services of Mr. J. S…

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A Rush Election. Catholics As Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 21

Mr. Stevens is to be congratulated on making the election campaign brief. The example was set by Mr. Scullin last November, and followed by Mr. Hogan. The…

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Parramatta Electorate U.A.P. Candidates Address Harris Park Branch

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 10

There was a large attendance at a meeting of the Harris Park branch of the U.A.P. held in St. Paul's school-room on Monday night. The president…

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Next Saturday Granville By-Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 2

The Granville by-election caused by the resignation of Alderman Colquhoun will take place on Saturday. Four candidates have been nominated…

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Granville Seat Federal Candidate Chosen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Brophy, secretary of the Granville Chamber of Commerce, has been selected by the Federal A.L.P. executive to contest the Granville seat…

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Youngest Candidate Mr. Argent for Parramatta U.A.P. Selection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 5

The youngest of the candidates to seek selection to contest the Parramatta seat in the U.A.P. interest is Mr. J. N. Argent, who put up a great fight against…

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The Elections (To the Editor.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 5

Dear Sir,—On the evening of polling day for Parramatta State elections of 1912, when Mr. T. R. Moxham beat Mr. Frank Walford by a majority of about…

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The Elections Parramatta Contest U.A.P. ASPIRANTS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 4

Voting in connection with the selection of a candidate to represent the U.A.P. interests in the forthcoming contest for the Parramatta seat will take…

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Parramatta Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 4

Warrants support by virtue of the fact that he has been associated with Parramatta district for over 10 years. Stands purely on his merits without…

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The Victorian Elections. What They Teach

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 20

Cynics, as well as earnest political students, have something to learn from Saturday's Victorian elections. The outstanding lesson is that the union secretaries who…

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Election Points. Blunders of Langism. Fallacy of High Wage Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 8

Election Day is June 11. Voting is compulsory. Yesterday holders of cheques that under the Lang Government had been returned…

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Election Campaign. Joint Policy Speech To be Made by Premier on Wednesday, Country Party's Co-operation. Mr. Bruxner Explains Reasons for Agreement. New Government's Achievements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has arranged to deliver the pre-election joint policy speech of the United Australia and United Country parties at Croydon next Wednesday night. The leader of the Parliamentary Country party (Mr. Bruxner) yesterday…

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Federal Labour Party. Additional Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 10

It was announced on behalf of the Federal A.L.P. executive last night that the party would contest about 60 seats at the forthcoming State elections. Mr. J. Coates, M.L.C.,…

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Rush for Enrolment. Interest in Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 10

The electoral rolls closed at 6 o'clock last night. Up to that hour there was an unprecedented rush for enrolment…

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Newcastle Seats. Mayor As Independent Candidate. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 10

In compliance with a requisition signed by more than 100 citizens of Newcastle, the Mayor (Alderman C. J. Parker) has agreed to contest the Newcastle seat as an independent…

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The Candidates. Government Parties' Activity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 10

The work of selecting candidates to contest the seats on behalf of the United Australia party and the United Country party is approacnlng finality…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, May 19, 1932. Selecting Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 8

A rushed election, itself the result of emergency and the need to save every possible day of time, has made inevitable party calls for expedition in the…

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For Honesty Hill's Prediction For N.S.W. Election MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 16

A meeting of the Loan Council within a week, so that a clear statement of Australia's financial position could be placed before the…

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