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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 126

In Readiness for the State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 12

Printing portion of the general roll for the State elections yesterday at the Government Printing Office…

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Queensland Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 8

In the midst of their own anxieties, the electors of New South Wales should not overlook altogether the Queensland elections, which fall on the day of their…

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Election Points. Economy and Co-operation Mean Progress. THE £2/11/6 CONUNDRUM

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 8

Let the people demand economy. The vote on June 11 is for economy in government if the United parties are returned. Economy in government means opening the…

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U.a.p. Candidate Speakss

The Biz · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 8

Dr. Fleck, candidate for the Granville seat at the State elections, spoke at Fairfield and other places on Friday night…

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U.a.p. Campaign Candidate at Fairfield

The Biz · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

A large and enthusiastic gathering in the School of Arts, Fairfield, on Wednesday night heard forcible and convincing addresses by a number…

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Communist Candidate Park Speech Stopped

The Biz · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

Comrade Ryan, Communist candidate for Bankstown, was addressing unemployed in Cabramatta Park on Wednesday morning, when the town…

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Mr. Byrne's Campaign U.A.P. Candidate

The Biz · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 5

The selected U.A.P. candidate for Bankstown (Mr. J. A. Byrne) had a rousing reception at Liverpool on Wednesday night. He was supported…

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Poor to Share It Half Candidate's Allowance From Parliament

The Sun · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 3

Mr. Cecil Murphy (Fed: A.L.P., North Sydney) announced to-day that if he is returned to Parliament he "pledges himself to spend…

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Election Points. Decadence of Parliament. the Bi-cameral System Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 12

One of the worst features of the Lang Government's reign was the plainly visible lowering of the calibre of the Legislature. The most sinister matter was the persistence…

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Reducing Strength of W.A Parliament Perth

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 6

With a view to effecting further economies, it is believed the Government has made [?] made some progress with the proposal to reduce the…

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Wages and Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 8

Sir,—Mr. Lang is saying that if Mr. stevens's Government is returned to office on June 11, as it surely will be, the basic wage will be reduced to £2/11/6. The inference is, of…

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Some of the Candidates Contesting Seats at the State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 16

SIR DANIEL LEVY, United Australia party, Woollahra. MR. R. R. STAPLETON, State Labour party, Woollahra…

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Election Campaign. Food Relief System. Master Butchers' Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 17

In the absence of Mr. A. Shand, secretary of the Master Butchers' Association of New South Wales. Major J. B. Shand, M.L.A., said yesterday: "It is untrue that the storekeepers…

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Baptist Appeal. "Forces of Disaster." Vital Issues of Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 14

"The Australian Baptist," the official organ of the Baptist Unions of Australia in its current issue says that New South Wales has reached a crisis which threatens not only this…

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Election War-Cries and Their Consequences 2 - 11 - 6 Slogans Are Winners in Campaigns Can Lang Do the Trick with Four Figures ?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 12

FOUR figures constitute J. T. Lang's policy for the election -- 2 -11 - 6. He hopes to win by the use of the single slogan. In the crisis of a general election slogans are more powerful than policies. Below, a veteran electioneer on "Smith's" staff recalls some of the war cries of the…

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Stevens Has Sold Out to Lyons & Bruce £600,000 Bribe on Eve of the Elections Lang Refused

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 5

YESTERDAY the "Sun" announced under Raring headlines that the Commonwealth was advancing the Stevens…

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"I Accuse!" Says Piddington, K. C. Dramatic and Damning Indictment of Sir Philip Game is Published by Ex-Judge Not An Election, But A Coup D'Etat His Charge Cannot Be Ignored By People or By Downing St Aust. Self Govt. DESTROYED By the Action Of the Gov'nr Is Not Constitutional

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 1

THE vital questions of the present campaign--the outraging of the rights of the people and the usurpation of Government control--were brought to the forefront yesterday by the issue of a pamphlet by ex-Justice Piddington setting forth his view of the astounding dismissal of the Lang Government…

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7 Days to Election the Issue Election Notes What Langism offers you

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 1

1. Civil War. 2. Corruption in Politics. 3. Brutal Class Legislation. 4. Unemployment…

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Potato Thrown at Coleman Missed Candidate and Hit Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 5

The growing list of attempts of irresponsibles to throw missiles at anti-Lang candidates--attempts which so far have in every case failed--was…

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Women take a hand in Politics ! Seven Feminine Candidates In Next Saturday's Election

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1932 · page 19

These coming elections, perhaps the most important that this State has ever known, find seven women candidates in field, the largest number of the weaker sex to have ever stood for election in this State--and…

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