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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

1,261 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 64

Hitler Invited Him to Come But Nazis ''Ran Him In" Showed a Turn of Speed British Parliament and Rodeos London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 1

Using a procedure employed only twice In 100 years, the House of Commons rushed a Bill through all its stages to-day to control rodeos of…

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Wallsend Hospital Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 18

Nominations for directors of the Wallsend Hospital Board will close with the returning officer on July 18. The ballot will close on August 15…

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Singleton Candidates Stretched Out At Broadmeadow To-day Fast Times Recorded in Final Trials Loch Garry in Fast Half Races with John Chrys As Companion Earl Fox Impresses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 16

Most of Singleton candictates were given their final trials at Broadmeadow this morning and several acquitted…

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Heat Over Election of Scrutineers Wallsend Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 10

There was some heat at the Walls- end Hospital Board meeting last night when the five scrutineers who counted the hospital ballot last year were…

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Lyons Says Election Date Not Fixed September Prospect May Be Left to Party Rolls Not Ready Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 7

Though the Prime Minuter (Mr. Lyons) flatly denied to-day, that any date had been yet fixed for a Federal…

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Hamilton Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 8

Nominations are being called to-day for Labour supporters to contest the triennial elections in the Municipality of Hamilton, A strong committee has been formed by…

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Kurri Kearsley Shire Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 11

In accordance with the decision of the Kurri Kurri branch of the Australian Labour Party, nominations are called by advertisement for persons eligible under…

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No Date Fixed For Federal Elections Mr. Lyons Definite September Poll Denied MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 9

When he was informed to-day of the published statement that the Federal Government proposed to hold the Federal elections in September, instead…

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Ready for Election Rolls Would Be in Time Cost £100,000 CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 3

No warning of an early election has been given to the Electoral Department, but its organisation is right…

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Polling-place at Whitebridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 4

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., has been informed that Whitebridge, in the subdivision of Charlestown, electorate of Hunter, has been made a polling place…

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Election Possibilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 4

It is plain that there is a good deal of manoeuvring for position in progress in the canvass of the possibilities of the Federal elections being…

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Early Election Government's Reasons Disturbed Parties Canberra, May 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 4

The announcement that the Federal elections are likely to be held in September comes as no surprise. The view was expressed by the writer of these…

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Losses Likely If Election in September Government's Prospects New Boundaries Could Not Be Passed in Time CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 5

A preliminary analysis of the voting position in all the States indicates that slight Government loses may be expected if an election is held with the present…

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September Election? Party Officials Preparing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 7

Although no official confirmation has yet been received, party officials are certain that a Federal election…

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Sydney Horses Dominate Newcastle Cup And flying Interest In Big Double Classy Candidates to Make Visit Betting Market Alterations Journal and Polette Fancied for Cup Anchor for Flying

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 4

Metropolitan horses predominate in the Newcastle Cup and Flying Handicap to be decided at…

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Franchise Issue May Complicate Greater Newcastle Bill Legislation Likely This Session Labor Politicians Are Concerned "The Lodger Vote" Issue Postpone Elections?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 8

In view of the Premier's announcement while in Newcastle that the Government hoped to bring down the…

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Parliament To-day Echo of Labor Strife Drought in the West Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Lamaro (Lab., Leichhardt) asked the Premier (Mr, Stevens) if there had been a…

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Rival Labor Parties for Fed. Election? Garden's Threats to Scullin Lang Managers Claim Moral Victory Plans for Future Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 9

On their return from Melbourne to-day, Messrs. J. S. Garden and J. B. Martin, M.L.C., the Lang Party…

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Fewer Members Mr. Lee Seeks Reduction Expense of Parliament Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. J. R. Lee (U.A.P., Drummoyne), moved "That in the opinion of this House a bill should be introduced to amend the…

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Nurses' Examination Candidates Entertained at Rest Rooms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 9

A number of Newcastle and district nurses sat for their final examination under the auspices of the Nurses' Registration Board yesterday. A happy…

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