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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

2,509 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 126

Wilson Wins Lidcombe By-Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 1

Mr. Fred, Wilson, ex-Mayor of Lidcombe, was returned to the council at a by-election on Saturday. Running as an A.L.P. candidate, he…

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Botany By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 10

A by-election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy on Botany Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Thorsby. There were two candidates, and the poll resulted F. Page…

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Bundle of Letters Cold and Its Causes Sequels of Election Morning Temperatures "Interested" asks:--

The Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 6

I was extremely interested in the remarks of a flying instructor (216'32), who said that usually it was pleasant flying on the upper…

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R.s.l. President Election Ballot Pitfalls

The Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 9

So complicated is the system under which the State president of the Returned Soldiers' League is to be elected for the current year, that Mr…

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Woman Candidate

The Sun · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 9

Miss Ida Aspinal, who is a candidate in the Collingtoood (Melbourne) Municipal elections…

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Qld. By-election Campaign Proceeds Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 5

In the Hamilton electorate, where the Labor candidate, Mr. Moore, died before polling, day, and thus voided the poll, an interesting contest is…

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Nominations in Vic. By-election Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 4

Although nominations for Carlton by-election following upon the death of the Labor veteran, Mr. R…

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Municipal By-elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 6

Mr. Fred Wilson, an ex-Mayor of Lidcome, was returned at a by-election on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the council caused by the death of…

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Forgan Smith Is Only Hope at Canberra Declined to Comment on Attitude to Plan "My Mandate" Definitely Committed to Pre-election Policy

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 5

DIRECT evasion of the question whether he would oppose The Premiers' Plan and the Experts' Report at the Canberra conference…

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Builders in Parliament

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 8

Reading from left to right: Mr. E. J. Hocking (Canterbury), Past President of the Cantcrbury-Bankstown Branch and Past Chairman of the Council of Branches; Mr. W. K. Foster (Vaucluse), Past President of the Master Builders' Association; Mr. A. H. Howarth (Maitland), Past President of the Newcastle Branch; and Mr. A. H. Moverly (Randwick)…

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Members of Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 13

Delegates to the Federal executive of the A.L.P. are meeting in the Adelaide Trades Hall, where they discussed the expulsion of two South Australian MP's Left to right: Messrs. J Kenncally (president, W.A.), W J. Riordan (Q.), E. R. Dawes (S.A.), S W Munsic (W.A.). J. F. Coates (N.S.W.), L. McDonald (Q.)…

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Children's Prayers For Members of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 10

At a public meeting, presided over by Mr E. W. Hulle, chief inspector of the Commonwealth Bank, Mr George Fitzpatrick, chairman of the Food for Babies Fund, which controls…

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N.S.W. Parliament Some Opening Vignettes

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 9

IN one respect, at least, the scene at the opening of Parliament last Thursday was unique. Never before in our political history have the Government benches been so crowded. Supporters…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sir Daniel Levy Elected Speaker. Unemployment Relief Bill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 6

KEEN interest was taken in the opening of the New South Wales Parliament last Thursday. The galleries were filled to their utmost capacity, and the…

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City Council. Forthcoming Elections. Voters' Qualifications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 10

Ratepayers of Sydney who formed associations in different blocks for joint action regarding the appeals against city assessments are now directing their attention to the…

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Sacked After Declaration of Elections Many Workers Are Left High and Dry Govt. Jnquiry Was It Done to Affect Decision on the Basic Wage?

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 5

FOLLOWING upon disclosures made in Parliament last week, that certain industrial concerns bad sacked many employees…

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Stevens Govt. Gives Axe To 200 Men Many Others Are Likely to Follow Open Repudiation of Its Election Pledges Cruel Action Men Also Deprived of Good Conduct Payments

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the Stevens Government, elected on a pledge to find work for the unemployed, has been in office a fortnight only, it…

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Fifty to Go From Walsh Is. Election Warning Is Put Into Effect Stevens' Plan Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 5

FIFTY men are to be dismissed from the Government dockyard at Walsh Island. This announcement was made at…

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Council Elections. Postponement Sought. Amendment of Franchise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 8

The Citizens' Reform Association has decided to co-operate with the Lord Mayor (Alderman Waldor) in a request to the Government that the City Council elections…

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Municipal Council Election Warren

The Sun · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 28

To fill a vacancy on the municipal council, 50 per cent. of the electors enrolled voted at a by-election, which resulted:--John Kinnivane 169, Chas…

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