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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 126

all Fight on the Election Front Hectic Fortnight Ahead Around Hustings "Truth "Reveals Secret Moves of Each Party Debentures—and Bitterness

Truth · Sunday 29 May 1932 · page 1

A BARE hectic fortnight of the bitterest, most unrelenting political hand-to-hand fighting, in which neither side will ask nor receive quarter, remains before New South Wales decides the fate of the parties at the poll. This is a fight to the finish !…

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The Origin Of That £2116 Election Slogan

The Sun · Sunday 29 May 1932 · page 2

Various suggestions have been made as to how Mr. Lang learned his parrot cry of "£2116." One opinion is held that every day for five days [?] week for fifty-two weeks in the…

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Means 'Pawning The Wages Tax' Those Paper Millions Vital Issue of Election

The Sun · Sunday 29 May 1932 · page 1

The paper currency for £21,000,000 which Mr. Lang has promised the electors if he is returned, is regarded in political circles as the single point on which his…

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Some of the Candidates Who Are Contesting Seats at the Approaching State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 12

MR. W. J. BUTLER, State Labour party, Hurstville, DR. JAMES ELI WEBB, United Australia party, Hurstville…

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Parramatta Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 2

The name of Mr. Albert Edward Rowe was inadvertently omitted from the list of candidates nominated for the Parramatta seat, in our last issue. However,…

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Election Points. The New Paper Money Plan Last Resort of Bankrupt Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 8

Mr. Lang's new "Plan," providing for 21 millions of paper money, is exactly what the European countries tried after the war with such terrible effects…

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W.A. By-election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 5

Candidates for the Kanowna seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. T. Waller, who was Speaker in the Collier Administration, are:—Mr. W. F…

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Seek Seats Personalities of Candidates Gordon, Bondi

The Sun · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 9

There will be a straight-out fight in Gordon between the U.A.P. and the Lang Party. Last election. Mr. Bavin, who was then Premier, polled…

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Candidate's Loss

The Sun · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 10

INVERELL, Monday.--Two flues, containing a ton of tobacco, in process of being cured, were burned down last night at the Bedwell…

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Labor and Not Banks Must Rule Most Vital Election Ever, Says Mr. Clive Evatt Fascist Rule Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 5

"I WANT you people to clearly understand that this election means everything to you. There have been other elections fought on…

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Stevens, In a Panic, Drags Religion Into Election Fight Last Desperate Refuge of a Beaten Man Tirade of Abuse and Falsehood J. Eldridge Has Him Badly Scared No Policy Has Become the Termagant of Politics

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 6

STAMPEDED by the prospect of defeat, not only throughout the State, but in the electorate of Croydon itself, the…

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Election Items -- From Everywhere

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 1

A slide shown by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) at his big meeting in Armidale, revealed a man carrying a red flag, bearing…

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Irish Confidence in N.S. Wales Buoyant Reaction As Election Portent London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 1

Describing the buoyant reaction in New South Wales as its best electioneering agent, an "Irish Times" leader emphasises the enthusiasm…

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The Talk of SYDNEY Election Day Birthday

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 6

DR. C. CROPTON FLECK, U.A.P. candidate for Granville, has every reason to hope for success on election day. Apart from the fact that…

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Some of the Candidates Who Are Contesting Seats at the Approaching State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 12

Mr. R. J. HEFFRON, State Labour party, Botany. MR. T. L. LEVY, United Australia party, Botftny…

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Election Points. The Perpetuation of Strife, Some Questions for Lang Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 8

The principal indictment of the Lang party Iies in the official report on the loss of trade and manufactures.- During last year the number of factories…

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Labour Candidate. Repudiated by Newtown Branch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 10

At a meeting of the Newtown branch of the A.L.P., held at St. George's Hall, Newtown, the following resolution was carried unanimously:—…

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Capital Waiting For the Elections. English Manufacturer's Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 9

A letter received by a Sydney business firm yesterday from a client in England illustrates the effect which the Lang Government had on potential investors in industry in New South…

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A False Rumor Election Writs Will Be Safe

The Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 11

A rumor, based on an erroneous assumption, was current in the city to-day that the elections could not be held on June 11 because the…

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Seek Seats Personalities of Candidates Randwick's Three

The Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 10

The U.A.P. candidate in Randwick, Aid. A. H. Moverly, is one of the most widely known men in Randwick, of which he…

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