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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

1,261 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 64

Fed. Labor to Open the Campaign Mr. Scullin in Sydney Election Issues to Be Raised Meeting To-night Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 8

The Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives (Mr. Scullin) was uncommunicative to-day when…

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March on Parliament House? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 11

Following a report that a number of electrical trades unionists proposed to march to Parliament House to-day to interview the Premier (Mr…

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Public Service Plea to Parliament Railways Charges South Coast Housing Forest Work Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 11

Charges against the Railway Commissioner. Mr. Hartigan were referred to in the Legislative Assembly…

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Federal Labor Policy Mr. Scullin Visits Newcastle To-night Election Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 12

The Leader of the Federal Labor Party (Mr. Scullin) will visit Newcastle to-night to expound the Federal Labor policy…

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Newcastle Cup Horses In Final Trials At Broadmeadow PADDY McKI Covers Seven Furlongs Solid Gallop for Nasdene Polette Restricted to Six Furlongs Candidates Active

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 16

Final trials at Broad-meadow this morning for Saturday's Newcastle Cup meeting were interesting. Cup…

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Federal Parliament to be Summoned CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

Instructions were given to-day for the issue of the notices summoning Parliament. Letters will be sent to-day to all…

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No Charges Made Cavanagh Matter in Parliament Secretary Explains Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

"My attention has been directed to a question asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by the Member for Newcastle…

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Brisbane Weekly Notes Federal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 19

The trite saying that where there is smoke there is fire, probably holds good in regard to the fresh crop of rumours of an early Federal election. The Labour…

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Order Election Mr. Spooner's Next Move Dispute with Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 10

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) stated last night that the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Municipal Council hand refused to hold an…

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Low Markers In Rugby League Have Chance To-morrow Rugby League Matches No Runaway Wins Expected Selectors Will Be Busy District Teams' Candidates Stars in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 12

Although the five leading Rugby League teams will be opposing the five bottom markers to-morrow's…

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Prime Minister Discussion with U.c.p.? Election Preferences Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) visited Sydney to-day for the purpose, it is understood, of discussing with officials of the United Australia Party prospects…

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Cardiff Pensioners' Association Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 10

At a meeting of Cardiff pensioners, Mr. J. Bradley presiding, it was decided to make an urgent request to the Government for a similar…

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Tasmanian Elections A.W.U. Secretary Replies Split in Labour Party Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 9

The Secretary of the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. T. M. Jude) replied to-day to the resolution of the Adelaide branch that his…

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Federal Issues September Elections? Parties Becoming Active Canberra, May 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 5

There appears to be little doubt that the Federal elections will take place in September The opening article in this week's issue of the "United Australia…

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Export Quotas Complications Feared Australian Elections London, May 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 8

The "Observer" sees the danger of awkward complications if the Australian elections are held with one of the issues the British quota system. This can be averted…

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Quist And Turnbull Devastating In Doubles "Australian Thunderbolts" Strong Candidates for the Final Vivian McGRATH Was Disappointing Crawford Alone in Singles Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 1

Turnbull and Quist at the present rate of play will earn for themselves the title of "Australian Thunderbolts". for to-day they hit Palmieri and Sertorio, graded…

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Rough Council Election Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 7

All business of Collingwood Council—a member of which (Councillor L Marshall) was brutally assaulted last night while on his way to the…

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Loans and Industry Premier Asked in Parliament I Will Be Discussed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 7

In reply to Mr. Wade, U.C.P., who asked that the House be given an opportunity to discuss loan money,…

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Federal Election 'Circumstances' to Decide Mr. Lyons' Statement Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), when questioned to-night as to the authenticity of published statements that the next general elections would be held…

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Federal Labour Preparations for Election Pre-selection Ballots Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 8

Contending that there is a distinct possibility of an early Federal election, the New South Wales branch of the Federal Labour party has decided to call for…

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