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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Macquarie Seat Mr. J. B. Chifley Endorsed Federal Labour Candidate Bathurst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 9

The Federal Labour League last night endorsed the former Federal Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley), who was defeated at the last election, as Federal Labour candidate…

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State Parliament New Session To-morrow Last Several Months Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 8

The State Parliament will enter upon a session on Tuesday, which will last until nearly the end of the year. Many measures on the Government's programme…

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Federal Labor Plans Campaign Against "Disruptive Tactics" Lang Party Invasion of Other States Candidates in N.S.W. Fund to Be Raised Lang Party Confident Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 10

Having decided last night to discontinue negotiations for unity with the Lang Party, The Federal Executive of the…

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Impressive Gallops at Broadmeadow by Newcastle Horses Candidates Perform Useful Work Clue to Form for Saturday Brisk Half-mile Dash by Nita S. Pleases Budja Improving

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

Several Newcastle horses proved in their semi-final trials at Broadmeadow this morning, that they will play a big part in the finishes of Saturday's events. THEY galloped on the No. 2 grass…

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Clash Marks Opening Sitting of New Legislative Council Election Of President Sir John Peden Is Elected "Same Old House" Protest Against "Dictation" Party Voting Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 8

The Legislative Council was to-day formally and finally reconstituted and one of its first tasks-- the election of…

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State Parliament Opened by Commission New Council Sworn in Protest Over Government Nominating President SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 8

The State Parliament was opened to-day by Commission, the principal business being the swearing-in of the 60 members who are to form the new Legislative Council, and the election of President and Chairman of Committees…

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Outline of Proposed New Legislation State Parliament Opened To-day Governor's Speech to Members Relief Work Measures Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 11

With traditional ceremony the fifth session of the 30th, Parliament of N.S.W., was again officially Opened by…

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Labour Victory Hammersmith By-election LONDON, April 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 7

The North Hammersmith by-election, owing to the death of the Honourable Mary Pickford, resulted— Mr. F. R. West (Labour) ... 14,263…

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Council Elections in December Minister to Convene District Conference Greater Newcastle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 11

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) proposes to ask the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman…

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Parliament Opens

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

CAPTAIN CAMPBELL (left) and Major Shannon at the opening of Parliament yesterday…

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State Parliament Governor's Opening Speech Programme for Session Move to Obstruct Council from Functioning SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 12

In the presence of a distinguished and large assembly the fifth session of the present State Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor (Sir Philip Game) with the usual ceremony…

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Brisbane Weekly Notes the City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 14

Next Saturday is municipal election day. All parties have been campaigning hard, particularly the Labour party, which is putting every ounce of energy and…

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Gloucester P.p. Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 6

The ballot for the election of eight directors to the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board resulted in the appointment of the following—…

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Federal Elections Labour Nominations Called Cowper Electorate Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Cowper Electoral Council of the Australian Labour our Party, held in Taree, it was resolved to call for nominations for persons eligible…

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Funds for Queen Candidates the Allocation

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 3

Donations to the Newcastle Hospital £5000 Special Appeal," which have been made direct to- the Hospital authorities, not to…

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Opened by King "Italy's Last Parliament" New Form of Government Rome, April 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 7

The King to-day opened what is expected will be the last Italian Parliament, owing to Signor Mussolini's plan to place economic legislation in the hands of a…

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Woman's Realm Sacred Concert Hamilton Queen Candidate Miss Herbert Thanks Helpers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

Last night there was a large attendance at the sacred concert held at the Methodist Church Hall, Hamilton, to help the candidature of Miss Herbert, Hamilton's…

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Election Policy Federal Labour Manifesto Financial Reforms Definite Planning to Ensure Employment SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 7

Radical monetary and banking reforms, and definite planning to ensure workers full employment, are the main features of the Federal Labour party's policy…

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New Bills for Parliament Voluntary Patients for Mental Homes Ex-enemy Doctors Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 8

An amendment of the Lunacy Act was foreshadowed to-day by the Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver). Mr. Weaver gave notice in the…

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State Parliament (Continued from Page 7) Mr. Lang on Companies Sacrifices Under Premier's Plan Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 8

Mr. Lang, in his speech in the Legislative Assembly, said:— WEALTHY TAXPAYERS "He has regularly received his…

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