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Politics & elections, 1933

1,886 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 95

Flinders By-election. Nationalist Party Retains Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 13

The Flinders by-election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the resignation of Mr. S. M. Bruce on his appointment to the Hig[?]…

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Flinders By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 14

When counting ceased to-night, the position of candidates in the Flinders Federal by-electicn was as follows:- J. V. Fairbairn (U.A.P.), 36,088; Dr. A. R…

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Country Party. Election Policy. Special Meeting Convened. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 14

It was learned to-night that arrangements had been made for members of the Federal Country party to meet in Sydney on Monday to discuss the policy upon which the party will…

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Council By-election. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 14

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the municipal council caused by the death of Alderman John Brice Beard resulted:— Alexander Baird, 199 votes; James Moore, 183;…

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Wheat Crisis Cats Election Shadow A.L.P. Must Organise the People Movement Is Solid In Support Of Beasley C.P. Has Key

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 8

ONE of these days it is possible that the Country Party in the House of Representatives may summon up sufficient courage to cause…

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Federal Parliament. the Estimates. All-night Sittings. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 12

All-night sittings are probable in the House of Representatives in view of the slow progress made in the discussion on the Estimates. The Government is anxious that the Esti…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. a Wasted Half-hour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon and passed a half-hour or so doing nothing. It was wasted time. Two sentences from the Premier, two from the Speaker,…

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Central Reserve Aust. Bank Latham's Statement In Parliament "No Promise" Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 8

ACTION by the Government to introduce legislation setting up a Central Reserve Bank, seems as far from consummation now as…

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Vicariate Cooktown Cairns C.Y.M.S. Election

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 36

The Cairns branch of the C.Y.M. Society has just concluded a very successful half-yearly term. The reports road at the meeting held in the club rooms on the 6th inst.,…

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In Field Five Candidates Expected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 2

Five candidates are expected to be nominated for the popular girl competition which will shortly he inaugurated at Granville…

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Upper House. Second Ballot To-day. Favoured Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 15

The ballot for the election of 15 members of the upper House for nine years will be held to-day. Both Houses will meet at 10 o'clock this morning, and voting will proceed until…

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Flinders By-election. U.A.P. Majority of 11,169. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 15

The [?]al figures in the Flinders by-election are:- J. V. Fa[?]rbairn (U.A.P.), 36,720; Dr. A. R. Haywood (Lab.), 22,436; R. S. Gibson…

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Warrnambool By-election (Continued from Page 24)

The Sun · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Warrnambool by-election with only 280 votes to be counted. Mr. K. McGarvie (U.A.P.) was this afternoon…

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Smart Work By Williamstown Candidates MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 14

At Caulfield and Flemington this morning there were several interesting gallops by Williamstown Cup meeting…

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Hysterical Jingo Wave May Be Expected Armament & Federal Election Fertile Field For Deluding The People Labor's Duty

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 5

BRITAIN suddenly has decided to join in the armament race which is in full swing again, and conditions preceding the so-called…

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Federal Parliament. Angry Outbursts. Newspaper Reports. Premature Release. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 12

There were bitter outbursts in the House of Representatives to-day, when members discovered that the report of the special committee, inquiring into the tobacco industry in…

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State Parliament. Dull Days of Balloting. Notes From the Gallery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 10

The State Parliament has been in a peculiar condition of suspended animation. Parliamentary traditions have been put aside temporarily. Yesterday both Houses met, and for the…

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Stevens Springs Surprise Parliament To Sit Between The Ballots Fresh Bills

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 8

A SURPRISE was sprung by the Premier, Mr. Stevens, last night, when he gave notice in the Assembly, prior to the…

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From the Gallery. Federal Notes. Honour of Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 10

Dignified speeches came from the Government benches this afternoon when the House of Representatives resumed discussion upon a motion by Mr. Ward that the printer and…

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Rebuilding Of Defences Urged In Parliament Maintenance of Trade Routes Coastal Guns And Air Force CANBERRA

The Sun · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 10

"THE defence force of Australia in the international sphere has no more influence than has the police force…

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