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Politics & elections, 1933

1,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 95

Municipal By-Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

AN alderman of the Stockton Council is of the opinion, that byelections in municipal and shire councils are a waste of good money. He…

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Bulli By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Sir Daniel Levy) made the following arrangements yesterday for the by-election to fill the Bulli seat, rendered vacant through the…

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King's Cup Candidates in Action Johnnie Jason's W.F.A. Form Excellent He Will Appreciate Peter Pan's Absence To-day James Barnes Plate Field

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

Although Johnnie Jason is the pre-post favorite for the James Barnes Plate at Randwick to-day there is no certainty that he will be at the head of the quotations at the close of operations. In fact, Veilmond, Panjandrum, Oro, and Mr. Kerry…

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Serious Voters Little Humor or Delay in Polling

The Sun · Sunday 14 May 1933 · page 2

There were more sportsmen in action on Moore Park grounds yesterday than were gathered at any one moment around all of the voting…

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Injured on Way to Polling Booth Women Knocked Down by Motor Car Gosford

The Sun · Sunday 14 May 1933 · page 2

Crossing the road to the polling booth to record their votes at Ourimbah this evening, Mrs. Brownlee, 40, and Mrs. Grimes, 50, both of…

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What It Means Next Step in Election of New Council

The Sun · Sunday 14 May 1933 · page 2

As a result of the Referendum, the Constitution Amendment (Legislative Council) Bill automatically becomes the law…

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New Upper House. Probable Date of Election. LEGAL-FORMALITIES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 10

The election for the new Upper House might take place next month or in July, but it might not be possible to hold it until September or October…

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Analysis of the Vote Comparison with Election Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 10

The figures so far available show that the metropolitan area gave a vote against the reform bill amounting to 349,354 and in favour 342,435, the difference being 6919…

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Socialisation Demand in Bulli By-election

The Sun · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 9

South Coast miners will demand that the State Labor candidate for the Bulli by-election support the policy of immediate socialisation of…

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Votes Counted Now Total 1[?] Million Informal Figures Have Been Kept Officially Secret Labor's Gain Big Increase on the Election Result of 1932

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 1

OUT of a total of 1,476,197 voters enrolled, the actual votes counted up to midnight on Saturday were 1,250,413, leaving…

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Upper House. Election in August. Parliament to Meet in June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 11

The State Government proposes to call Parliament together early next month, but no arrangements have yet been made by the Cabinet for the reconstitution of the Legislative…

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Shire Worries Local Govt. Matters For Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 12

"Local Government matters will loom large in the forthcoming session of the State Parliament," stated the Premier (Mr. Stevens) when…

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State Parliament Short Session to Deal with Finance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 7

For the next session the State Parliament, which will be held next month or early in July, the Upper House will remain unchanged. The…

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South Africa. Election Campaign. CAPETOWN. May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 11

The only issue in the general election next Wednesday is whether confidence in the Government will be demonstrated by the return of the official coalition candidates…

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Bulli By-election. State A.L.P. Pre-selection. Opposition to Mr. Willis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 12

It is expected that there will be a large number of candidates for the State Labour selection for the Bulli seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of…

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Polling at Katoomba. Insufficient Ballot Papers. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 13

Unprecedented conditions marked the poll at Katoomba. Town Hall. Inadequate provisions were made for absentee voters, many of whom waited…

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Bulli By-election. Labour Candidate. Miners Insist on Selection. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 13

It was made clear at a meeting of the Bull[?] A.L.P. electorate council at Thirroul to-night that the southern miners would not countenance any attempt by the inner group to select…

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Labor Must Control Fed. Parliament Curtailed Power in States Task For The A.L.P. Branches Votes Return

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 8

NOW that the Referendum is over and one can with a degree of fairness accurately visualise what is ahead of the State…

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No Charge of Impropriety Against Ely Members of Parliament Are Excluded by Abrahams, K.c. Milk Inquiry Roberts Denies Making Payments to Act As Agent

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 3

MR. ABRAHAMS, K.C., in his address to the Milk Commission yesterday, said that there was nothing in the. '…

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