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Politics & elections, 1933

1,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 95

Election Petition Dismissed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 11

By a majority decision, the Court of Disputed Returns to-day dismissed the petition to upset the election of Messrs. Bardolph, Dale, and Howard, Lang Labour party…

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By-elections. Strathfield Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 10

A by-electlon to fill the vacancy in the Strathfield Council caused by the recent death of Mr. F. Boden was held on Saturday, and resulted as follows Guy Felix Bevan,…

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Labor Wins By-election Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 1

The by-election for the Kimberley seat in the Assembly yesterday. ordered by the court of disputed returns, resulted in Mr. A. Coverley,…

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Redistrib'tion of Fed. Seats Being Awaited Matter Is Wrapped Up in Population of Australia C.p.'s Big Hopes Labor Would Decimate Ministerial Party at Election Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 6

PARTICULAR interest will be vested in the announcement of the population of Australia as the result of the recent census because…

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Eastwood By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 9

A by-election to fill the vacancy in Eastwood Council on Saturday resulted in the election of Mr. J. F. Walsh. The figures were: J. F. Walsh 193,…

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W.A. BY-ELECTION. Labour Majority Increased. New Names on Roll. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 10

After the April general elections, when the Labour candidate, Mr. A. A. M. Coverley, was returned for the Kimberley seat, the defeated Country party candidate (Mr. A. E. Povah)…

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Spirit of Corruption Hovers Over Leg. Council Trafficking of Votes for New Members One Applicant Has All the Qualifications But Money "Cash on Nail" Women Candidates Are Faced with Poor Chances

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 6

THE prophecy of the late Sir Joseph Carruthers, that the reconstitution of the Legislative Council on the basis of the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 11

Cabinet to-day fixed August 22 as the date for the opening of Parliament…

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State Parliament. Probable Opening on August 22. Reform of Upper House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 10

The next session of the State Parliament will probably commence on August 22. A meeting of the Cabinet has been convened by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) for this morning,…

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Election Appeals Dismissed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 15

BY a majority decision, the Court of Disputed Returns last week dismissed the petition to upset the election of Messrs. Bardolph, Dale and Howard Lang…

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Civic Election. Lord Mayor May Stand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 10

It is probable that all the sitting aldermen of the City Council with the exception of Alderman Ward, Labour member for Flinders, will contest the next civic election, the date…

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Cronache del Cinematografo e del Teatro Paramount's Quest For Girl to Play “Alice in Wonderland” One of Our Readers a Candidate

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 5

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PARLIAMENT To Open on August 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 9

The State Cabinet decided yesterday that the next session of Parliament should open on August 22. There will be the customary ceremonial…

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The Pope's Picture in a Protestant Parliament. the Story of a Painting Which Bigots Attacked

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 40

The sensational attempt by Protestant bigots a little while back to destroy the large painting of "The Pope Blessing King William" which hangs in the…

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Mantle of Snow at Canberra Parliament House Is Covered After a Light Fall Cold Winds Canberra, Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 8

SNOW--the first this winter--fell in Canberra to-day. For some weeks, the surrounding mountains have been capped with snow…

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Manager of Austn. Eleven Leo O'Connor, of Q'land, May Be Candidate

Referee · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 11

CRICKET enthusiasts in Queensland are advancing the claims of Leo O'Connor for the post of manager to the Australian Eleven for England…

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Australian Eleven Manager Several Candidates

Referee · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 11

THE pendulum of time, having swung hard against body-line, presages its oblivion very shortly. Six weeks hence the Board of…

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Appeal Against Election Dismissed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 13

Without evidence being tendered, the Court of Disputed Returns this morning dismissed the appeal against the election of Messrs. Blackwell and McInnes, members of…

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Norfolk Island. Executive Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 8

Mr. H. R. Rabone, of Castlereagh-street, received a cable from Norfolk Island yesterday, which stated that Messrs. A. J. Healy, E. C. Robinson, W. Rossiter, St. J. A. White, C. C…

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Parliament Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 10

A special issue of the Government Gazette last night contained a pro clamation fixing August 22 as the date for the opening of the next ses…

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