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Politics & elections, 1934

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Federal Elections Labor Rally Big City Procession But Small Crowd Hears Speakers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 2

The threat of rain interferred with the attendance at the election [?] organised by Labor in Moore Park this afternoon…

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Federal Election Country Party Candidate at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 4

On Thursday night, in the Hay Athenaeum, Major Goldenstedt, the selected Country Party candidate for Darling, addressed the electors. There…

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Labour's Candidate for Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

Electors of Corowa will be able to hear the policy of the Australian Labour Party voiced on Friday night, when the selected candidate for…

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The Election Issues

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

THERE are great issues involved in the election contest, the result of which will be determined on next Saturday, the 15th inst. Though the…

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Drawing to a Close Federal Election Campaign Party Leaders Active People Will Vote on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

With only four days left to candidates in which to woo electors, the Federal election campaign has. entered an interesting stage next Saturday electors will pass judgment on the policies of the parties, The campaign has been remarkable for its quietness, and the apparent…

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Society Girl Fined Ink Thrown in Parliament £20 Penalty Imposed Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 5

Arising out of the incident in the lobby of Parliament House last week when a young society woman threw a bottle of ink over Mr. S. F. Downer…

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Federal Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 3

On Saturday, next the electors of Australia are called upon to elect their members to the House of Representatives and the Senate…

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Federal Elections Mr. Scullin at Albury Reply to Mr . CoIIins Labor and the Wheat . GROWERS

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 4

Mr .J . H . section leader of the Federal Labor parts , addressed a gathering of less than[?] [?] last evening…

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In Public Debate U.C.P and U.A.P. Candidates Mr. Thorby and Dr Nott Orange

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 4

The public debate between Mr. Therby. M.H.R. for Calare, and Dr. Nott U.A.P. both of whom are candidates for Calare, took place in the…

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Federal Elections Address by Mr. J. J. CUSACK

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Cusack, the endorsed Federal Labour candidate for the Riverina electorate was in Jerilderie on Wednesday evening of last week…

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Big Labor Rally Little Enthusiasm Mr. Beasley on Reasons for Election SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 2

The State Labor Party held its final rally at the Town Hall tonight when the leader (Mr. J. A. Beasley, M.H.R.) delivered an…

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“Can Save Australia” Country Party’s Policy Candidate’s Claim Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 2

Speaking at Tenterfield to-day, Mr. E. J. Eggins, a Country Party candidate for Richmond, said he believed the Country Party was the only political…

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Federal Election Campaign Leaders’ Important Statements Two Make Final Appeals Vote Will be Taken on

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 2

Yesterday was rather a unique day in the Federal election campaign, in that the four leaders of the principal parties—Messrs. Lyons, Scullin, Beasley and Dr. Page—paced before the electors important points for their consideration…

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Roosevelt Backed “New Deal” Programme Election of Governor New York, Sept. 11

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

Mr. Roosevelt, the President, and the “new deal” won a ringing victory in the first political test of the current election year. According to returns…

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Election Forecast

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

The present election will go down in history as the quietest on record. Nobody would appear to be very much interested in the results, but if you…

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Indi Electorate Country Party Candidate Dr Davies’ Career

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

One of the most interesting candidates in the forthcoming elections is the Country Party candidate for Indi, Dr. Vernon Davies, for whom many…

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Federal Elections Polling Day To-morrow Local Booth at School of Arts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday) is Federal) Election polling day, and the polling I booth in Henty will be in the School: of Arts hall. Parties are working…

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N.z. Parliament

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

Replying to a petition signed by 54,000 electors calling on him to dissolve Parliament on the ground that with-out a mandate from the electors it had…

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To-morrow Is Polling Day Official Advice to Voters

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 12

To-morrow (Saturday) is polling day, and booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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The Election. Candidates for Darling. The candidates for Darling include

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

The Hon. Arthur Blakeley is the endorsed A.L P. candidate. He is the present member, having represented the electorate for 17 years. He was…

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