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Politics & elections, 1933

1,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 95

Politicians Harry "Free" Railways What of Election Promises? Members of Parliament Pour Letters on Rail Chiefs Question for Bruxner Cheaper Service to Public Is Still One-sided

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

"My Government will remove the Transport Authorities from political control."--The Premier, Mr. Stevens, in his policy speech before the last elections…

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The Turf Spring Candidates in Action Milantheon's Effort—Winooka at Tanforan — Australian Hurdle — Selections for Warwick Farm

The Land · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 23

SEVERAL horses who are engaged in spring handicaps were given an outing at the Victoria Park-meeting last Saturday…

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Interesting Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 3

NEW KING, who may figure prominently in the decision of some of the important middle-distance events of the coming weeks, is to be given an outing in to-morrow's Denham Court Handicap…

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Champion Peter Pan Will Soon Commence Serious Work Gallops At Randwick Were Useful But Not Fast Cup Candidates And Derby Colts Stride Along Freely

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

Frank McGrath, who has been holidaying in Queensland is back again, and his team now works at Randwick before breakfast. Yesterday morning Peter Pan appeared, and apparently his trainer wished to see him move along, as Peter was asked to…

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To Help By-election Candidates

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 5

To discuss steps to assist the can[?] of Messrs. E. C. Seymour [?] N. McKenna in Randwick Mun[?] by-elections a meeting of…

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Police Debate Communism Victorian Men to Hold Mock Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 6 August 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The Victoria Police Debating club, will hold a model Parliament at police headquarters on Thursday night, August…

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Panic in Ireland Plot To Blow Up Parliament? Troops Massed London

Truth · Sunday 6 August 1933 · page 12

RUMORS SPREAD THROUGHOUT DUBLIN LAST NIGHT OF A PLOT TO BLOW UP PARLIAMENT HOUSE…

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Upper House. Over 20 May Retire From Politics. "Mock" Election at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 9

During the past week "mock" elections have been held in the Legislative Assembly in order to familiarise electoral officials with the procedure to be adopted and to overcome any difficulties that may arise in electing the new Legislative Council…

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"A Magsman" Hoare Won't Enter Parliament NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 9

"I have no intention of becoming a politician. If I had had such a desire no doubt I could have joined a Labor League and paid 1s a year…

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North Australia. Development Scheme to Be Attacked in Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 9

The plans of the Federal Government for the development of the Northern Territory will be attacked by the Labour party when the House of Representatives resumes its…

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Civic Election May be Further Postponed, Waiting for the Reform Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 9

It was stated in civic circles yesterday that the City Council election would not be held until about June or July next year. This, it is considered, will give the…

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Tardy Civic Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 7

An extension of the postponement of the city municipal elections is foreshadowed. By Government decree the…

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Election Was Surprise for Dr. Mowll

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 7

"A FEW days ago I was astonished to hear by cable that I had been elected Archbishop of Sydney."…

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N.S.V. PARLIAMENT. To Open on August 22

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 14

The N.S.W. Cabinet has' decided that Parliament shall open on August 22. Besides the reconstitution of the Legielative Council, a number of other…

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The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Election Appeals

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 15

THE appeal against the Adelaide election result was dismissed. Speaking for the Court, the President (Mr. Justice Piper) said: "In accordance with the…

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Hospital Board. System of Election Criticised. TAMWORTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 14

The annual election of members of the Tamworth Hospital Board resulted in five members of the old board being defeated, including Mr. A. C. Parker, the chairman, and…

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14 Killed in Kentucky Election Vancouver

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 1

Election day in the State of Kentucky is taken most seriously by the electors--so much so that 14 of them were killed. The…

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Winning Teams Comments on the Candidates for the Championship

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 9

THE assistant director of the sheep and wool branch (Mr. J. M. Coleman) has judged the winning teams in the Birriwa, Gunnedah, and Tambor Springs…

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The Primate. Method of Election. Constitutional Provisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 8

Many interesting points arise in the election of Primate in succession to the late Archbishop Wright. There have been only four Primates in the…

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Safari May Develop Into 3-Year-Old Of Glass Won in Good Style Yesterday Candidate for Derbys Intombi Failed to Act Up to V.P. Effort Over-anxious Riders

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 2

THERE was no outstanding galloper among the horses that finished behind Safari in the Three-year-old Handicap at Ascot yesterday, but the colt scored in fashion such as to suggest that he may develop into a performer of class during, the next few months…

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