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Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 126

Elections Then and Now

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

A NUMBER of instances of excessive "enthusiasm" in the recent electioneering campaign, have been reported, such an the smashing of windows…

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Blue Mountains Shire By-Election (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 2

Sir,—I noticed a small paragraph in your last issue announcing the candidature of Mr D. M. Rogalaski and myself for the vacancy for councillor in…

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Notes of the Week The Election and Its Result

The Methodist · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 3

WITH, a deep sense of responsibility, the electors of New South Wales went to the polls on Saturday last and registered their votes. It is significant that nearly all the Churches had sounded…

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Rice Board Election. Willimbong Shire Representative

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 11

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. Main) announced last night that the returning officer (Mr. A. A. Watson, Director of Marketing) had advised him that the poll for the election…

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The Elections. Two Ex-ministers Elected. Mr. Lamaro Defeated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 14

Two former Labour Ministers—Mr. J. McGirr, ex-Minlster for Transport and Mr. W. Davies, ex-Minister for Education-were re-elected yesterday after the distribution of…

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NECK-AND-NECK Rival U.C.P. Candidates In Corowa

The Sun · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 3

The hopes of the rival U.C.P. candidates for Corowa-- Messrs. R. T. Ball (sitting member) and S. S. Creed --have risen and fallen with…

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Election Enterprise

The Sun · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 3

When original election papers for Muira Park polling place, near Bourke, went astray, the enterprising returning officer, Mr. A. Harold Ison sent a duplicate set by Mr. S. Coleman's aeroplane, and the day was saved for Muira Park. It is believed to be the only plane used last Saturday for electoral purposs…

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Rice Board Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Hugh Main, announced last night that the poll for the election of one producers representative of…

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Additions to Labor' Steam Are Elected Marrickville and Bankstown Are Decided Latest Figures T.b. Preferences Go to Candidates of U.a.p

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 7

FINAL election figures declared yesterday, after the distribution of preferences, resulted in the election of J. McGirr (Lab.,…

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Not Many at Fourpence Elections Prove Costly to All

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

If all political candidates followed the example of Mr. E. M. Clark, Independent candidate for North Sydney, elections would not be such…

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New South Wales Elections

Italo-Australian · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

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State Union Candidates Didn't Show Up Too Well

The Sun · Sunday 19 June 1932 · page 19

AT the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday Eastern Suburbs Union team avenged their first round defeat by outclassing…

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Grand Nat. Candidate Breakfasts On Bottle Of Stout

The Sun · Sunday 19 June 1932 · page 15

Copey, the Grand National candidate which passed through Sydney last week from New Zealand, on his way to…

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"Parliament Should Go." W.A. Minister's Belief. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 8

Although he refused to oppose or support a suggestion that the number of members of each House of Parliament should be reduced by at leas, one-third the Minister for Works…

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Fewer Members in Parliament W.a. Conference for One-third Less

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 5

PERTH, Sunday.--When the annual South-west Conference expressed an opinion that both Houses of Parliament should be reduced by…

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Municipal By-election. Marrickville's Record Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 9

To fill the vacancy in West ward of Marrickville municipality, created by the death of Alderman Richards, a by-election was held on Saturday. Unusual interest was taken…

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The Elections. Final Majority. 66 Seats to 24. U.A.P. Wins Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 10

No seat in the State is now in doubt from the point of view of party. The last one in which there was uncertainty—Canterbury—was determined by Saturday's counting. Mr. E. J…

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Carlton By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 8

There were 17 candidates at the Labour party selection ballot, held on Saturday, to choose a representative to contest the byelection for the Carlton seat in the Legislative…

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Tonge Out More of the T. B. Treachery Election Figures

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 5

Upon the distribution of preferences in the Canterbury seat on Saturday, Mr. Hocking, the U.A.P. candidate secured…

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PARLIAMENT Meets on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 9

The State Parliament will reopen at noon on Thursday, a proclamation having been issued yesterday.- The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said yesterday…

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