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Politics & elections, 1933

1,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 95

The Coming Referendum the Issues Plainly Stated Iv.—why Not Election by the People ?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 4

(BY A SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR) Granted that reform of the Upper House is necessary, why not trust the people themselves to elect the members of the Council? Objection is raised to the present…

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By-elections. Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 10

Mr. J. G. Bayley, Country and Progressive National candidate, is expected to win the Wynnum by-election held yesterday. At 6 o'clock this evening, he had a lead of 81 over…

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Irish Elections Fianna Aims at Local Control Also London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 1

The "Dispatch" says that parties in the Irish Free State are preparing for a great fight in the municipal elections to be held in June…

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Wynnum By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The Wynnum by-election on Saturday, rendered vacant by the death of W. H. Barnes, resulted in a close contest…

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PARLIAMENT. Influence on Business. Premier's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 12

In a broadcast speech last night the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said that there had been substantial improvement in the investment business, but more was…

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Victorian By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 12

Mr. T. D. Oldham, one of the U. A. P. candidates for the Boroondara seat in the Legislative Assembly, had an easy victory when preference votes were distributed to-night. He…

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Political Puppets If Popular Election Was The System

The Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 11

"Upper House reform is one of the questions which should be lifted above party politics," said Mr. L. T. Courtenay, M.L.C., at Leichhardt last…

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Parliament May Be Suspended. a Dictatorship Possible If a "Yes" Vote Is Carried

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 11

RECENT statements by representatives of Money Power, Vested Interests and Big Business make it clear that they favor the setting up of some form of FASCIST GOVERNMENT in this country…

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Cup Candidates at Cheltenham

Referee · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 9

CHIEF interest in the sport at Cheltenham (S.A.) on Saturday surrounded the performances of Adelaide Cup and Goodwood Handicap candidates. Most of…

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Boroondara By-election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 13

THE by-election held on Saturday for the Boroondara seat in the Victorian State Legislative Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. R. Linton on his…

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Nationalist Victory. Queensland By-Election. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 14

The final count in the Wynnum by-election cook place to-day, J. G. Bayley (Nationalist) being elected with a majority of 149 over the Labour nominee, J. B. Donnelly. The figures…

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Wynnum By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- Gaining 215 of the contingent votes to the Labor candidate's 140, Bayley won the Wynnum by-election with a…

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Federal Parliament. Petrol Commission. Bills Explained. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 17

The two bills designed to facilitate the proceedings of the Royal Commission appointed to investigate the prices of mineral oils, petrol, and other products of mineral oils were…

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Early Government How the First Parliament in N.S.W. was Formed

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 14

"Constitutional" asks for information concerning early governments in New South Wales. Answer.—The first form of government in…

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N.Z. Potatoes. Menace of Disease. Australian Growers' Alarm. Debate in Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 11

The danger of the introduction of a potato disease known as corky, or powdery, scab into Australia by the removal of the embargo on New Zealand potatoes, was emphasised…

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The Next Derby What Form Says for Candidates Hall Mark and Blixten the Pick

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 12

With the falling of the curtain on the A.J.C. autumn carnival the thoughts of racing men turned to the next Derby and…

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Reform Bill. Method of Election. Provision for Deadlocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 10

Several electors have written to the Editor of the "Herald" asking for information respecting the provisions of the Reform Bill, on which they will be asked to vote "Yes" or…

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Indirect Election Criticised by Mr. McKELL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 12

"The system proposed for the election of the Upper House is the system of indirect election—instead of the people electing men to the Upper House, that function will be…

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Concannon's Plan for Election

The Sun · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 19

Mr. J. M. Concannon, M.L.C., addressing a meeting at King's Cross last night, said that when the reform measure was before the Legislative…

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Royal Society Election of President

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 9

Professor R. W. Challinor was elected president of the Royal Society of New South Wales at the society's annual meeting last night…

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