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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

1,065 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 54

State Election Campaign Labor Activity in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 9

The State Labor election campaign in Newcastle will start after the leaders of the parties have delivered their policy speeches…

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By-election Date to Be Contested on Party Lines Chfley's Chance Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 7

The death of Mr. D. watKins will add greatly to the interest in the coming elections in New South Wales, as it is…

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Extended Powers Wheat Royal Commission Bill Before Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 7

Extended powers enabling the Wheat Royal Commission to obtain more detailed evidence from Australian flourmillers, will be granted in a bill to be…

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National Finance Review in Federal Parliament Revenue Buoyant Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 6

Though revenue sources remained byoyant it was probable that Income tax receipts would not reach the original Budget…

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Demand for Work Canberra Unemployed March on Parliament House Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 7

A mass meeting of Canberra unemployed to-night decided to organise a march on Parliament House at 7.45 p.m. next Wednesday. The procession…

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Nazi Victory Majority Not Sufficient Danzig Elections Allegations of Terrorism (Australian Press Association.) DANZIG, April 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 7

Although the Danzig elections resulted in another triumph for Hitlerism, the Nazis just failed to obtain the two-thirds majority…

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Warm Public Service Debate. Pay Cuts and Politics Carry Fight Into Election "Bargaining" Talk Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 7

Conference of the Public Service Association to-day rejected a decision of the Council not to continue the…

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Petrol Commission Conflicting Reports Tabled in Parliament Big Companies' Policies Majority Does Not Consider Price Regulation Was Inimical to Community Minority Report Says Combine Existed Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 7

A declaration that there was no evidence that the policies of the major petrol companies of Australia regarding prices had achieved any condition of affairs inimical to the community is made in the majority report of the Commonwealth Royal Commission on Petrol, which was tabled…

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Hopes And Fears Of The Parties State Elections the Prospects of the Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 9

The amending electoral legislation insisting on a £25 deposit by candidates, with a forfeiture provision, is likely to lessen in the approaching election the number of aspirants for seats in the Legislative Assembly who have…

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U.a.p.-u.c.p. Pact Is Ratified State Election Candidates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 9

The final step in the ratification of the unity pact between the U.A.P. and U.C.P. for the State elections was taken yesterday, when the Central Executive…

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Danzig Poll Nazis Disillusioned Former President Flees to Poland "Stage-managed Election" (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, April 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 9

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says— "The Danzig poll was a bitter disilusionment to the Nazi organisers, who…

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Newcastle Seat Federal By-election Early Discussions United Australia Party No to Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 9

Messages from Canberra and Sydney indicate that the Federal and State Labour parties are anxious to gain the…

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Elections Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 10

The Parliamentary Electorates and Elections (Amendment) Bill was read a third time…

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By-election on June 1 Newcastle Seat Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 7

Polling day for the Federal by-election, made necessary by the death of Mr. D. Watkins, will be June 1, the Speaker announced in the House of…

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State Labor and the Elections Local Candidate for Federal Seat

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 4

Newcastle officials of the State Labor Party to-day expressed concern at a report that the Central Council of the party may select a Sydney candidate…

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Unruly Night Uproar in Parliament Record in Gags No Speech in 11 Hours CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 7

The House of Representatives adjourned at 5 a.m. to-day after one of the most unruly nights in its history…

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Poll on June 1 Newcastle By-Election Announcement by Speaker Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 6

The announcement that the by-election at Newcastle following the death of Mr. David Watkins will be held on Saturday, June 1, was…

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Probable Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 6

Officials of the Federal Labour Party, who were in Newcastle yesterday to attend the funeral of Mr. D. Watkins, before leaving for the return journey, took…

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Notts Committee Triumph at Election Bodyline Attitude Endorse London, April 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 12

Voting for the Nottinghamshire Council Cricket Club Committee, carried out [?] letter, resulted in a triumph for the old committee Neither Mr. Adams nor Mr…

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Doncaster and Cup Candidates at Rosebery Mostly Moderate Efforts Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 12

To-day's racing at Rosebery did not throw much light on the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup possibilities. Turbine, who has 8.3 in the Doncaster…

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