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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

1,261 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 64

Candidate Is Critical Ald. Neal's Charges Against Board Adamstown Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 13

The operations of the Abattoir Board came in for a good deal of criticism by the Mayor of Wallsend (Alderman Neal), in an address to…

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Transport Union Reducing Staff General Re-election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

A special meeting of the Transport Workers' Union will be held next Monday to fix the date for the election of paid officials of the union…

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Wickham A.l.p. Elections Nominations Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Nominations were received by the wickham A.L.P. last night for the election of officers for the ensuing year…

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Wild Scenes Occur In The French Parliament Crowd And Police Clash Greft Charges Made by Excited Deputies Stavisky Swindle Is Stolen Millions Dissipated! Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Tanks and police, specially reinforced, guarded approaches to the Chamber of Deputies to-day, while the debate proceeded, on the Stavisky scandal, the outcome of which, it is considered, will decide the fate…

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Secret Meeting De Valera's Executive Election Prospects London, January 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 9

There is speculation in Dublin regarding the meeting of the de Valera party executive lasting from 11.30. a.m. until nearly 9 p.m. yesterday. The strictest…

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At Wallsend Candidates' Addresses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 9

Members of the Newcastle District Abattoir Board, and other candidates for election to the Board, addressed Wallsend Council last night…

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Alderman Says Board Is "Too Flash" Candidates at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Ten candidates for the board addressed Wallsend Council last night. The present members had to face a volley of questions…

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Abattoirs Campaign (Continued From Page 7) Candidates Address Councils Interference Resented Conference to Be Convened Candidates' Addresses

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Concerned at the threat of Government interference with policy of the Abattoir Board, Merewether Aldermen…

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Canberra Luxury At Parliament House "Card Rooms and Flats" Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

Surprise is expressed at Canberra that Senator Lynch, President of the Senate should have denied that truth of the remarks by Sir John Sandeman Allen,…

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Stavisky Scandal Riotous Mobs Try to Reach Parliament Fierce Fighting in Paris Premier's Speech in Chamber May Save Government (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

Serious rioting occurred in Paris last night while the Chamber of Deputies was heatedly debating the Stavisky scandal. Police and troops fought hand-to-hand with angry mobs which attempted to force the police barricades in order to reach the…

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Abattoir Board Election Powers for Trading "Loss Would Mean Unemployment" Chairman's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

The Chairman of the Newcastle Abattoir Board, Alderman Melville, declared to-day that the loss of the…

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Raymond Terrace Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

Cr. Markey, of Raymond Terrace, who is a candidate for the Newcastle Abattoir Board election, has defined his policy in a statement…

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Fire Board Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 9

With the Newcastle Abattoir Board election campaign now in full swing, the Newcastle City Council has received advice that the triennial…

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What People Think Selection Of The Test Team—Candidates Discussed Test Team

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

"J.W." writes:— The Australian team to tour England is before the cricketing world to-day. Some players must be…

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Abattoir Election Campaign City Candidates and Vital Issue Trading Powers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 7

It is expected that the focal point of the Newcastle Abattoir Board election campaign will be at the Newcastle City…

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Dredge Employees' Officers Election Results

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. A. Ayllng was elected president to the Newcastle branch of the Dredgs and Navigation Employees' Association at the annual meeting which was…

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What People Think Destruction Of Sharks—Bombing Condemned—Australian Eleven Candidates Team for England

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 6

"R.H.T." picks them:— Having seen other people's opinion upon the next Australian sixteen to tour England, I wish to add mine…

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Soldiers' League Secretary Will Not Seek Re-election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 7

When the ballot for official positions in the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is taken at the annual…

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Free State Gen. O'Duffy's Prophecy Election in March London, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 7

The Leader of the United Ireland Party (General O'Duffy), speaking at Lismore, prophesied an election in March. He declared that the Irish were weary of Mr…

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Miners' Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 11

Sir,—The miners are to be congratulated upon having elected Messrs. Jack and Orr to the positions they occupy, but it will be interesting to note the tactics the…

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