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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

1,261 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 64

State Parliament & Federal Election Premier Is Questioned Talk Affects Trade Taking Relief Wages Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 14

Early in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly today, there was a brief, but interesting discussion on the…

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Federal Election Arrangement Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 13

Dr. Earle Page stated to-day that, subject to satisfactory understandings on major policy and the nomination of a joint UA.P…

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Stevens As Federal Candidate Rumors of Change Persist Significance of Hurried Melbourne Visit Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 13

Considerable political significance in view of the approaching Federal election attaches to a rush visit which…

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Newcastle Silo Question in Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. P. Connolly (Labour, Newcastle) asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. Main) if he were aware that construction…

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Jean Batten At Parliament— Corpus Christi High Mass

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 12

HUNDREDS changed their antipathy to shorts when this slim-limbed young woman executed Pavlova-like steps during Kensington (London) tennis…

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Federal Elections U.A.P. and U.C.P. Rapprochement Moves Suggest Early Appeal Mr. Stevens Summoned to Melbourne; May Get Safe Nationalist Seat SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 11

The announcement of a rapprochement between the United Australia party and the United Country party in the New South Wales section of the Federal political arena, and the hasty departure to-night by the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) for…

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Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 12

A request that the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) make representations to the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), or some other responsible authority, as to…

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Review of Elections Conference in Melbourne Guarded Statements Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 7

Prospects and arrangements for the next Federal elections were reviewed by a conference of leaders of the…

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Body Found in Net Member of State Parliament Queensland Tragedy Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 2

While dragging their net in the Broadwater, 300 yards from the Jubilee Bridge at Southport, to-day, two…

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Country Party Prepared Ready for Election in September Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 2

The Australian Country Party organisation has gone into action all over Australia to prepare for an election in September, says the Party's…

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Tasmanian Elections Poll Next Saturday HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

The State elections will take place next Saturday, and the general opinion is that it will result in a victory for the U.A.P. Government, which is expected to be…

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Mr. Lloyd George 44 Years in Parliament Quiet Beginning of Career

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 7

Forty-four years ago Mr. Lloyd George was returned to Parliament for the first time as member for Caernarvon Boroughs, and he has held the seat ever since…

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New Municipal Rolls Coming Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 10

It is expected that the Newcastle City Council to-night will authorise the collection immediately of the names and particulars for the new…

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Questions in Parliament Grants for Prospectors Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 7

The Minister for Mine (Mr. Vincent) informed Mr. Booth (Lab., Kurri), in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, that…

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Business Men's Club May Take Part In Municipal Affairs "Tickets" For Candidates Scheme Submitted to Members Important Issues Await Attention Ready for the Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 7

Proposals were put to the members of the Newcastle Business Men's Club to-day, for taking an active part in the forthcoming municipal elections in the City and district by supporting groups of selected candidates…

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Parliament Adjourns Premier's Striking Tribute Motion of Sympathy Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 7

Tribute was paid to the memory of Mr. Holman, by the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, when, on the motion of the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) the…

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STATE A.L.P. Candidate Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 7

Mr. C. H. Hankin, who previously contested the Martin seat against the late Mr. Holman, it is understood, has been selected as the State Labour party's…

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Roll for Council Elections

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

On the recommendation of the Town Clerk (Mr. John Glassop), who drew attention to the approach of the next Local Government elections, the City Council,…

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Tasmanian Elections HOBART

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 6

The Tasmanian State elections will be held next Saturday. It is expected to be the quietest poll on record. The general opinion is that the…

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Parliament and the Unemployed Broken Hill Complaint Harassed by the Police Minister Indignant Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 11

Pointing out that complaints had been made that the Broken Hill police were harassing the unemployed…

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