Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 126

Election and Liquor Church Will Seek No Pledges 2 P.c. Beer?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 8

"We want one tiling, and one thing alone,? at the coming election -- to restore honest government…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

U.a.p. -- U.c.p. Pact Is for Unity Country Men Withdraw Candidates From U.a.p. Seats Lang Hits the P.s. Ex-labor Ministers for the Polls

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 7

Terms of the unity pact between the U.A.P. and the U.C.P. disclose that the Country Party has agreed to withdraw all its official candidates from country seats at present held by U.A.P…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

23 Days to Elections the Issue Election Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

DO you realise what' the result of this election will mean to N.S.W.? No beg-pardons --plain, cold,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

What the Election Means

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 6

WHEN the electors returned the late Government in 1930 they took a leap in the dark. They believed…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Glebe Labor's Rebellion Wants to Select Own Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 7

Strenuous efforts are being made by officials of the State A.L.P. to quieten Glebe electorate's protest against the action of the executive in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Talk of SYDNEY Election Tangle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 6

IT looks as though electors of Waratah (Newcastle) will have to think hard to make, certain they are voting for the man of their fancy -- two…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Candidates at Stadium

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 7

At the Stadium last night members of the U.A.P. branches in the Woollahra Electorate heard speeches by the three candidates for…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

State Elections Dissolution of Parliament

The Biz · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

The proclamation dissolving Parliament was issued on Wednesday under the name of the Premier (Mr. Stevens). Another proclamation…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

VICTORIA. New Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 8

After having been sworn-in by the Lieut.-Governor (Sir William Irvine) this morning members of the New State Ministry formally assumed control of their departments. A…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Three Women As Candidates Independents at Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

Three women have been nominated by the Women's Campaign Committee of the U.A.P. to contest the coming election. They will stand as…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Lifting the 10 P.C. TAX Move Before Elections Would Not Be Fair So Officials Wait

Arrow · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 7

PENDING the elections next month, A it is unlikely that any concerned in desired racing reforms such, for instance, as the abolition of the 10…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Election Fever Moneyverse Prizes Can Be Won

Arrow · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 23

As ever current topics dominated the answers to this week's Moneyverse, and as the lines lent themselves especially to politics, the big majority had a…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Riverina Movement is Ready for Election Fight Divisions Are In Action Again Country Prepared This Time

The Land · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

THOUGH the news of the last weekend came like a bombshell; it was not a bombshell for which we were altogether unprepared. For once in a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

U.C.P. Should Score Heavily Big Election Gains are Certain; May Win Fourteen Seats

The Land · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 3

A SURVEY of the electorates to be contested by the United Country Party in the coming State election indicates that the party is certain to emerge from the battle with a greatly increased membership. IT may be taken as certain that the fourteen seats already held by the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dubbo Candidate Mr. Wilson at Narromine and Trangie

The Land · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 3

Mr. C. A. L. Wilson, endorsed U.C.P. candidate for Dubbo, adrdessed a large meeting at Narromine on Friday evening, May 13…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

L'élection de M. Lebrun a La Présidence de la Repubtique

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

L'Assemblée nationale réunie, suivant la coutume traditionnelle, dans la Salle du Congrès, an Palais de Versailles, a élu, le 10 mai, M. Albert…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Chionique européenne. La legon des elections de la Sarre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

Les élections au conseil consultatif des représentants de la population sarroise, qui ont eu lieu récemment, ramènent opportunément l'attention de…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Changes Forecast. Industrial and Transport Commissions. Public Service Appointments. Vigorous Election Arrangements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 9

Additional selections of candidates were made yesterday and arrangements made for a vigorous State campaign. The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced yesterday that no major administrative changes in the Government service will be made until after the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Preparations at the Headquarters of Composite Parties in Support of the Government at the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 12

The staff at work under the direction of the head clerk, Mr. G. Cudlipp, at the Sydney headquarters of the United Australia party. The general secretary, Mr. E. J. Munro (seated), at the United Country party's rooms. Standing, from left, Messrs. R. N. Hickson, Colin Sinclair (candidate for Namoi), and J. M. Langley…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Turf. English Derby. Favoured Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 12

Cables on Wednesday gave some indication of the order of favouritism for the Derby in England, and, as was anticipated, the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas. Orwell…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →