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Politics & elections, 1933

1,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 95

Prolonging Parliament. South Australian Bill. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 13

A bill prolonging the life of the State Parliament from three to five years was introduced in the Assembly to-day by the Attorney-General (Mr. Jeffries). Immediately after a…

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No Pre-election Pact with Federal U.A.P. F.S.A. Conference Firmly Opposed, "In View of Past Experience"

The Land · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 11

THE Farmers and Settlers' Conference resolved that in view of past experience the Association should urge-the Country Party not to agree to any pre-election pact with the U.A.P. for the next Federal election…

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Annandale Municipal By-Election SYDNEY

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 3

The Annandale Municipal By-election campaign was waged under difficulties, namely, lack of finance, failure of listed speakers to attend…

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N.D. HOSPITAL Annual Meeting Election of Board

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 3

Twenty nominations have been received for the Board of the Nepean District Hospital of 19 members, and a ba[?]ott will be taken at…

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Parliament Meets This Week Disruptionists In Ranks But Premier Has Strong Hold

Truth · Sunday 20 August 1933 · page 12

PREMIER STEVENS HAS BEEN HAVING A STRENUOUS TIME KEEPING HIS FOLLOWERS IN ORDER, BUT HE WILL…

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C.p. Meeting. Before Parliament Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 9

According to statements made in Sydney last night by several members of the House of Representatives, the continuance in office of the Lyons Government, if it meets Parliament…

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Parliament Has A Huge Programme Before It New Upper House to Be First Task of the Session Sittings May Last Until Nearly Christmas

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 10

A HUGE programme of legislation has been prepared for the session of State Parliament, which commences to-morrow, and it is probable that the sittings will last till nearly Christmas…

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Talk of Election. to Take Place at Early Date. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 9

Although, in normal circumstances, the next general election need not take place until next year, there are those who believe that recent events point to the Lyons Government being…

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Municipal Elections. Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 10

Randwick Council by-elections held on Saturday resulted:— West Ward: Reginald Fitzgerald Bourke 930 (elected), Irvine Henry Davis 874, Edmond…

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Fate Of Lyons Ministry Full Time No Early Federal Election U.C.P. REVOLT

The Sun · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 9

IN the face of reports of a crisis looming in Federal politics, the view is held in well-informed political…

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Poor Poll at Randwick Only 25 Per Cent. Voted at By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 7

Between 20 and 25 per cent. only of those eligible to vote did so at the extraordinary election on Saturday to fill vacancies in Randwick…

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State Parliament. Opening To-day. Election of New Upper House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 9

The State Parliament will be opened at midday to-day by the Governor (Sir Phillp Game) with the customary ceremonial. Members of both Houses will assemble in…

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Large Crowd Parliament Opens President's Tea

The Sun · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 14

An unusually large crowd, in which there Were as many women as men, thronged Parliament House today, for the ceremonial opening by…

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Cleveland-Street Tram Smash-- --Opening of State Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 16

TRAMWAY COLLISION at intersection of Cleveland and Chalmers streets to-day Left: Telescoped driving cabin of tram which got out of control and smashed into the tram ahead. Right: Shattered rear section of the second tram. Above: ONE of many beautiful Kentish…

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Pre-election Pact "Only a Scrap of Paper." Mr. J. A. J. HUNTER, M.P's Views. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 9

"I cannot understand Mr. Lyons's anxiety over a pact for the next elections, becauce I and everybody else thought that there was a pact at the last elections; Mr. Lyons, however,…

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Long Session to Open To-day Upper House Election Bill First

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 5

When the State Parliament is opened at noon to-day by the Governor, a salute of 19 guns will be fired from the Domain, and there will be…

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King's Representative Opens Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 1

THE CAMERA MAN teas on the balcony of Parliament House when, yesterday, Sir Philip Game arrived to open the new session, which explains the "aerial" picture…

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At Yesterday's Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 5

Guests at the opening of Parliament yesterday. From the left: Mrs. O. F. Phillips, Miss Levy, Brigadier-General Phillips, and the Marchesa and Marchese Ferrante…

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PARLIAMENT Opened by Governor. Colourful Scene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 13

The State Parliament was opened yesterday amid the boom of guns and the traditional picturesque ceremonial. A big assemblage awaited the arrival of the Governor (Sir Philip…

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An Australian Question Asked In Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 15

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Lee (U.A.P., Drummoyne) asked if it were a fact that the Public Service Board had recommended…

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