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Politics & elections, 1934

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Henty Girl Guides Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Henty Girl Guides Association was held on Friday evening 31st May when there was a very good attendance of ladies…

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May Retire to Enter Federal Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 1

It is rumoured, in well-informed circles, that Mr. Stevens may retire from the position of Premier of New South Wales, inorder to contest Martin, the…

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Federal Elections Country Party in Action

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 4

"The Australian Country Party organisations gone into action all over Australia, along with the political machines of other Parties, to prepare…

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Martin Bi-election Probably July 14. States Unofficial Report Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 3

It is reported unofficially from Canberra that polling for the Martin bi-Election probably will take place on Saturday, July 14…

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State Elections Mr. J. Donovan for Petersham?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 1

ACCORDING to the “S.M. Herald,” although the ballots have not yet been held; trouble has already occurred in the Lang party with regard to the…

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Election for Martin. Takes Place Next Month. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

The writ for the Martin by-election will be issued on June 21st. Nominations will close on July 5th and the poll will take place on July 14th…

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Federal Labour. Selects Senate Candidates. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 3

The executive of the New South Wales branch of the Federal Labour Party has selected Senator J. B. Dooley, G. Anderson, and A. Hogan to…

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Legislative Council Election

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 1

Voting for the six contested seats for the Victorian Legislative Council took place on Saturday and resulted in the return of four U.A.P., one…

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Election for Martin

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 4

The writ for the Martin by-election will be issued on June 21st. Nominations will close on July 5th and the poll will take place on July 14th…

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Sterilization of Unfit Reference in Parliament Government's Safety Move London

The Independent · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

Referring in the House of Commons to-day to the recent unanimous recommendation of the committee in favor of sterilisation of the unfit, the…

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Opening Victorian Parliament

The Independent · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 2

With time-honoured ceremonial, the last session of the 31st Victorian Parliament was opened on Wednesday by the Governor (Lord…

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Federal Parliament. The Dissolution Date. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 4

The belief is prevalent in Ministerial circles at Canberra that at the pre-sessional meeting, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, will indicate…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill Passed. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

The House of Representatives passed an Appropriation Bill of £6,076,000 to cover expenditure in the next three months, through all stages. Mr…

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Farmers' Stay Orders Extension of Period Bill Before Parliament

The Independent · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last week the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) moved for leave to introduce a bill to extend the period for…

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The State Parliament. Council and Corporation Bill. SIDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

The Housing of the Unemployed Bill and a Bill appropriating £200,000 for carrying into effect the housing scheme, passed all stages in the…

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No Decision Yet Date of Federal Election Another C.P. Conference Canberra

The Independent · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

The date of the dissolution of the Federal Parliament is still a matter of conjecture. It is stated that the Country Party…

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Elections in Ireland. Country Equally Divided. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

The latest Free State local election figures indicate a stalemate. Neither group can claim a verdict for or against the Government's agricultural…

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Election Date Still Uncertain Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 5

The date of the dissolution of the Federal Parliament is still a matter of conjecture. It.is undorstood that the Country Party and the U.A.P. will…

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Senate Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 5

The Hon. T. M. Shakespeare, M.L.C.. proprietor of the "Canberra Times," has been nominated for the U.A.P, 'Senatorial selection. A preferential…

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Labor Candidates Those Who Will Seek Selection MR. P. [?] for Indi Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 2

[?] Federal elections closed at [?] as Labor’s representatives at the next today with the general secretary of…

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