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Politics & elections, 1933

1,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 95

University Union. Annual Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 18

The annual elections for the position of president, and for positions on the board of directors of the University Union, will be held to-day at the University Union and the Law…

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Melbourne Tracks. Cup Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 18

The weather was fine and all tracks were good at Caulfield and Flemington this morning. At Flemington, on the outside course proper,…

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Latest Melbourne Topics. Support for Trivento. Cup and Derby Candidates. Interesting Gallops. (From our Special Representative.) MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 18

Interesting track work was witnessed at Caulfield and Flemington today. Trivento, who has yet to win a race, but who is engaged in the Derby and the Melbourne Cup, ran with Petau, over a mile and a quarter, in fine style. Another attractive trial was that of Panjandrum, who is engaged in…

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Rockdale By-election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 6

In the Rockdale municipal by election, Mr. A. J. Chambers polled the splendid total of 840 votes, Mr. G. T. McGuire was returned with…

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British Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 2

London, Wednesday. -- Parliament will reassemble after the summer recess on November 7, but prorogation will follow shortly afterwards,…

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Christian Sentiment in Parliament

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 20

THE almost contemptuous rejection of Mr. Henry's Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Bill, which proposed to make provision for the dissolution of marriage where the parties had lived apart for seven years or whore one party had been insane and in an asylum for three years, was probably largely due to the open opposition of the Catholic, Anglican and other Churches—an…

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Concessions to Press Questions Asked in Parliament Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 4

Accompanied By applause from lover sections, questions by three members in the House of Representatives demanding information as to the damanding…

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Federal Parliament. Duty on Dates. Government Reverse. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 15

The House of Representantes by 24 votes [?] to-night rejected the request by the [?] that the duty on dates in the 1933 [?] Tariff Schedule should be reduced…

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Uproar In Parliament Over Air Mail Tenders Minister Ordered by Speaker to Withdraw Remarks Auditor-general Attacked: Not His Concern

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 11

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The centre of a stormy scene in the House of Representatives to-day, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Archdale Parkhill) was threatened by the Speaker (Mr. G. H. Mackay) for the…

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Police Cabaret Bright Dance for Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 15

The Rivoli was the scene of yet another bright function last Thursday night when members of the Parramatta Police held a dance in support of their…

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Southern District News Haerse in Wilson's Narrow Defeat Liverpool by Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 7

Surprise feature of the Liverpool by-election was Mr. H. J. Haerse's victory over Mr. Theo Wilson by two votes. Neither candidate was among the…

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Upper House. Federal Labour Group. Prospects in Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 12

Supporters of Mr. Scullin in New South Wales believe that from four to six representatives of the Federal Labour group in the Upper House will be elected in the…

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Family Endowment Staff Holds a Musical Evening In Support Of Tourney Candidate Bright Programme Presented By Members and Their Many Friends Dancing Follows

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 11

THE Benevolent Society's Hall was crowded last night when a delightful musical programme was provide by members of the staff of the…

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Concord Municipal By-election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 6

A by-election for the position Of alderman of the Concord Council will be held on November 24, following the resignation of Aid. John…

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Parliament Is Angry Grab Criticism Stings Terrible Threat to "Sunday Sun" Sentenced to Read "Hansard" K.C. Gives House His Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 1

On the voices the House of Representatives yesterday decided that the Sunday Sun," by its comments on the salary grab, had been guilty of contempt of the…

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Preparing for Election of Upper House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 14

Booths in which members of the Legislature will record their votes for the election of the new Legislative Councillors…

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PADDINGTON. Extraordinary Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 7

An extraordinary election will be held to fill the vacancy for the Paddington Municipal Council, caused by the death of Alderman Stapleton, who was Mayor…

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SPAIN. Bitter Election Campaign. LONDON, Oct. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 12

The Madrid correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that election propaganda is in full swing, characterised by the usual violence, including knives and stone-throwing…

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Rockdale's New Alderman. By-Election Result

The Propeller · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 1

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Scarborough Ward, Municipality of Rockdale, caused by the death of Alderman Baxter was held…

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Werriwa Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 12

BULLI, Thursday. -- It was stated at to-night's meeting of the Bulli Electorate Council that Mr. T. Gibson, of Thirroul, would be a candidate in…

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