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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 126

N.S.W. Elections. Loyalty Vote. Mr. Sydney Snow's Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 16

"The decision of the electors is a magnificent tribute to the inherent loyalty and good sense of the people when faced with a clear-cut issue," said the chairman of the United…

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Queensland Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 16

The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Moore), whose Government was defeated at the polls on Saturday. The leader ot the Labour Opposition (Mr…

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STUNNED Placing Election Blame At Trades Hall Lang Critics

The Sun · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 7

THE Trades Hall officials who were responsible for the conduct of the Lang Party campaign, were…

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Election Party at City Club

The Sun · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 13

Between rubbers of bridge and round, of poker, guest, listened in to election result, at the Warwick Club, Macquarie-street, on Saturday night,…

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New Faces in State Assembly Mostly Candidates of Little Political Knowledge Few Veterans

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 5

AMONG the successful candidates in the election are several who have regained the number of their mess, but for the most part…

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Those Who Had "Spot" with Vote Election Day Ban on Hotels Was Not Hard to Beat Police List

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 8

WHERE there's a will there's a way. To those who wanted a drink badly enough on Saturday, the mere closing of hotels mattered…

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CONGRATULATIONS Wedding Speeches v. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 7

IT is seldom that wedding speeches are interspersed with election results, but this was the novelty introduced at the wedding of Evelyn Wade,…

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Odds and Ends of the State Election a Rescue From Ruin As U.a.p. Chairman Sees It

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 4

"The result of the elections is a magnificent triumph for sanity and unity, not only of parties, but of the people of a…

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Candidates Have a Word to Say

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Butler, defeated Lang Planner): I don't want to comment. Ex-Attorney General J. Lamaro, who…

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Hospital Marks Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 4

Two thousand citizens of Sydney will each receive a letter to-day from the directors of Royal North Shore Hospital inviting them to…

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Latest Polling Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 13

In the following list (U.A.P. Indicates selected United Australia party candidate; (U.C.P.), selected United Country party candidate, (Unity), representing U.A.P. and U.C.P.,…

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United Australia Party Members at Parliament House. '

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 12

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), met the members of his party yesterday. Mr. Stevens (who is standing in the centre behind the top table), has Mr. Chaffey on his right, and Mr. Dunningham, on his left…

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Parliament to Meet Tuesday. Party's Confidence in Mr. Stevens. Early Start with Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 9

The new Parliament will be called together for business on Tuesday of next week if 85 of the election writs out of the 90 are returned by that time…

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"If I Were Premier"—Trainers' Views Randwick "Parliament" Holds Early Morning Session Merry Moments For Members

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

ALL they wanted to talk about was the defeat of the Lang Party at the polls. NO section of the community hailed with as much delight the defeat of one who, they reckoned, was the greatest…

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Queensland. State Elections. Position of Parties Unchanged. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 13

Comparatively few votes were counted in the State elections to-day, and there was no material change in the position of the parties. At the close of the counting to-night it seemed…

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Businessmen's Opinions. Effect of Election Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 9

Appended are opinions of well-known Sydney businessmen concerning the likely effects of the election result on commerce and industry…

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Stock Exchange. Election Result Anticipated. Market Relaxes Slightly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 9

That the election result had been fully anticipated on the Stock Exchange was evident when business began yesterday. The investment market assrrmed an easier…

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The Sun Stop-press Election Sweep St. John's (Newfoundland)

The Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

Late to-night the election returns gave the Opposition 12 scats, the Government one seat, and the Independents one. There are 13 doubtful…

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Cabinet Alterations Are Unlikely Only Two Additions Aire Tipped Vincent, Pub. Works And Playfair, M.L.C. First Caucus Latest election figures appear on page 6

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

At the first meeting of the U.A.P. caucus, which was held in Parliament House last evening, it was Unanimously decided…

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Court Verdict Against T.B. Candidate Maitland

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 4

Allan Howie, who contested the Hunter, seat as a T.B. candidate and the Bulli seat on Saturday in a similar role, had a verdict given…

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