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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

1,261 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 64

Kurri Labour League Unity for Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 9

Mr. C. Christianson presided at a meeting of the Kurri Kurri branch of the A.L.P. at the King's Hall. Correspondence was received from the…

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Intense Interest Early Election Rumours Country Party Speculation Over Attitude CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 9

Intense interest is being shown in departmental circles at the rumoured early Federal election. Despite the statement of the Prime…

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Autumn Candidates Work at Randwick Peter Pan's Improvement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 16

Ridden by his usual early morning pilot. J, Tyler, Peter Pan was responsible for his best track effort for some time this morning. He ran seven…

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Hospital Appeal Ball Pageant of Queen Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

The Newcastle Hospital Appeal Ball held at the Empire Palais Royale last night was a brilliant success. Among the many attractions of the evening's entertainment was the presentation of the candidates in the Hospital Queen Competition…

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Robins Baseball Club Officers Annual Election

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

A credit balance of £4 6s 4d on the past year's operations was disclosed at the annual meeting of Robins Baseball Club, held at West…

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General Election Nearer London, March 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 9

The Dublin correspondent of the "Morning Post" says Mr. de Valera's move was a complete surprise, and no doubt will bring a general election nearer, for the…

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Brisbane Weekly Notes the Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 5

Though municipal election day is six weeks off (April 28 is the date) everything points to a sustained and keen campaign from now on. In fact it is safe to…

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"No Signs" Early Federal Election Mr. Latham at Brisbane Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 10

That he saw no signs of an early Federal election was stated to-day by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. J. G. Latham), who arrived in Brisbane on his…

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Italian National Colors Show "How To Vote" Elections Held Yesterday for or Against the Fascist Ticket Chamber's Duty Is to Surrender Its Power No Opposition Candidates Rome

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

So that the citizens of Italy should have no doubt as to the right way to vote for members of the next Chamber of Deputies at to-day's election the ballot papers were…

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Save Parliament French Premier's Appeal Government Economies Paris, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 7

M. Doumergue, in the first broadcast a French Premier has ever made, emphasised the arduousness of the Government's task. He promised that the work…

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Parliament Prorogued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 6

The State Parliament was yesterday prorogued until April 3. A proclamation will shortly be issued calling Parliament together for Tuesday, April 10…

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May Be the Last Chamber of Deputies Quiet Italian Election Rome, March 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 7

The election of members for the Italian Chamber of Deputies was conducted quietly and efficiently to-day, and a 90 per cent. poll is expected…

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Hospital Appeal Woolworth's Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

The Empire Palais Royale will be the scene of a dance on Wednesday night organised by the committee of Miss Hazel Costello (Woolworth's candidate in the…

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State Parliament U.A.P. Members Meet Future Basic Wage Many Against Reduction SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 9

A meeting of United Australia Party members of the Legislative Assembly convened by the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) was held at the Premier's Office…

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"Mr. Lang's Boast" Win 26 Seats at Election Mr. Colbourne's Comment Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 10

Referring to statements made by Ald. J. S. Garden that the State Labour party would run candidates in South Australia, Victoria, and Queensland at the next…

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Gunmen in Election Tammany's Way in Kansas City Four Killed Kansas City

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

Four men were killed to-day in the most sanguinary municipal election that Kansas City has known…

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Parliament Prorogued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 4

A proclamation issued yesterday further prorogued the meeting of the State Parliament until April 6…

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Parliament Adjourns London, March 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 9

After nine weeks' work, in which the Government legislative programme has been considerably advanced, Parliament adjourns this afternoon until April 9…

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STATE A.L.P. THREAT Alternative to Failure of Unity Efforts Form New Federal Party Members Expelled Over Bulli By-Election to be Readmitted SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 7

Important decisions regarding the unity of the Labour movement and the readmission of the expelled members were reached by the Easter Conference of the New South Wales Labour party, which began at the Trades Hall this morning…

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Upper Hunter News A.L.P. Branch at Muswellbrook Two Candidates for Pre-selection. Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 5

At a meeting of the reformed branch of the A.L.P., officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. P. J. Wheeler; vice-presidents, Messrs…

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