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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 126

Moxley to Be X-rayed for Missing Bullets Men Who May Die Through Result of the Elections

Arrow · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 23

THE change of Government this month had a special—in fact, a "vital"—interest for a number of persons now behind prison bars. There are seven of these persons in New South…

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Grazier, Hotel-keeper M. J. Gleeson is Murrumbidgee Candidate

The Land · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 3

Mr. M. J. Gleeson, formerly an officer of the Irrigation and Water Conservation Commission, has been associated with the district for many years…

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Sinclair for Namoi Graziers' Leader is Strong U.C.P. Candidate

The Land · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 3

Mr. Colin A. Sinclair, who will oppose Mr. Scully, M.L.A., in Namoi, is a member of a well-known pastoral family, and is a vice-president of the…

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Against Socialism G. Wilkins is "Unity" Candidate For Bathurst

The Land · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 3

Mr. Gordon ("Dick") Wilkins is a native of the Mudgee district and he is contesting the Bathurst electorate in the interests of the Country Party…

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Who's Who Among Country Candidates to Swell U.C.P. RANKS How Many New Members Are Here? Many Strong Candidates

The Land · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 3

THE United Country Party is remarkably fortunate in the new men who have come forward on its behalf to wrest country seats from Labor in the…

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Policy Points from the Hustings Election Echoes What The Speakers Are Saying

The Land · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

YOU are at the crossroads—one leading to the left and the other to the right. Both roads are clearly marked. The sign erected by Lang…

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State Motor Cars Not to be Used for Electioneering. (From Our Special Representative.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 11

In keeping with his policy of curtailing expenditure in Government services, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) has given explicit instructions to his Ministry that Government motor cars…

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State Election Campaign. Soviet State. A.L.P. SCHEME. Mr. Boyce's Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 15

The dangers of the Lang plan were emphasised by Mr. Boyce, M.L.C., in a speech at Lane Cove last night, in support of the candidature of Mr. H. Fitzsimons, M.L.A…

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Women's Campaign Committee and Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 14

Seated, at table, from left: Dr. Lucy Gullett (Independent, North Sydney), Mrs. Albert Littlejohn, Mrs. E. I. Proud, Miss Grace Scobie (Independent, Bondi), Mrs. Gertrude Melville (Federal Labour, Hurstville). Back, from left: Mrs. Ruby Duncan (Independent, Drummoyne), Miss McLachlan, and Miss McDonnell…

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Promise and Performance. What Mr. Lang's Election Pledges are Worth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 10

"A publi[?] man's performance is a guide to the value of his promises."— Mr. Lang in his policy speech at Auburn, September, 1930. Last night the leader of the Socialisation party (Mr. Lang) delivered another policy speech. The following comparison of salient points in his…

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Our Challenge - The Revolutionary Way out of the Crisis —What We Must Achieve in the Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

The election fights now being waged by the Communist Party in N.S.W. and Queensland are a serious task of our Party. The elections, together with those just concluded in Victoria, represent part of the preparations of the capitalist class and its…

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Party Speakers Our Approach in the Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

Some 50 party speakers met in Sydney to discuss our line m the present N.S.W. elections. A splendid feature was the…

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Election Fund

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

Eveleigh Workers (1st instalment), £3. Thanks, comrades, let us have the ammunition…

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Seek Seats Candidates And Personalities Keen Fights

The Sun · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 12

The Labor candidate won Paddington, by 12,152 votes to his two opponents' 3503, when there was a big swing to Labor at the last State…

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The Case for Labour. Introducing Mr. R. M. BEATON, F.C.I T. Com., Sc.A., Selected and Endorsed Candidate, Australian Labour Party

The St George Call · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

Ladies and Gentlemen, Having been selected and officially endorsed to carry the banner of the Australian Labour Party in Kogarah,…

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Local Nominations. for the State Elections. Arncliffe

The St George Call · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

John Joseph Cahill (State Lab.) Patrick Coyne (Fed. Lab.) Ftedorick Theodore Farrell (Comm.) Horace Edward Harper (U.A.P.)…

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Fair Or Foul For "Premier" Stevens The Muck-Raker! His Wretched Smoke Sheen to Sling Mud Royal Commissions to Be Used for the Elections Four Inquiries Desperate Attempt to Cover £2116 PLAN

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 7

STOOPING from his lofty pose of "sincerity, honesty, and singleness of purpose," the single-trackminded £2116 "Premier"…

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Election Items -- From Everywhere

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 9

THE Premier will speak at the Bondi Casino at 8 o'clock, and at St. Jude's Hall, Randwick, at 9.15 o'clock to-night. Speeches…

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The Nominations 305 Candidates

The Biz · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

Nominations closed on Wednesday for the 90 seats in the Legislative Assembly. A total of 305 candidates…

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Independent Labor Candidate

The Biz · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Harwood, in this issue, announces that he is an Independent Labor candidate at the forthcoming State elections. He is well and…

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