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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

738 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 37

Forgan Smith's London Visit Important Mission Brisbane Council Elections (From our Correspondents.)

Northern Star · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

The Premier of Queensland is bound for London, or will be in a few days. The outstanding feature about the trip is the extremely hearty and unanimous…

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Early Election Favored

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It is reported in Melbourne that a section of the Federal Ministry favors an election before the arrival of Prince George,…

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Bitter Campaign Pre-election Violence CHICAGO

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 7

Joseph Tierna, a political worker, was "taken for a ride" and murdered to-day in what the police believe to be premature violence associated with…

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Early Election Is Urged Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 7

Prompted by chaos in the Labour movement and the menacing activities of the Lang party which would compel the Country Party to…

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No Election This Year Minister Says Cabinet Has No Plans

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday:—The Federal Cabinet has no plans for an election this year, according to Mr. Perkins (Minister foy the Interior). He…

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Election Op Officers

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

Patrons: Messrs P. Walter, H. R. Hawkey, R. M. Marsh, and C S Kent well; President, Mr K. Slattery was proposed for re-clectioh but declined…

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MAYOR Versus Show President Candidates for Queen Competition. a Novel Idea

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

The Mullumbimby Agricultural Society tas adopted a very novel idea in connection with the proposed Queen Competition against…

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153 Persons Arrested Civic Election Progressive Montreal Has New Mayor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 6

VANCOUVER, Tuesday:— One hundred and fifty-three persons were arrested yesterday in Morning treal during the excitement of the…

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Will Run Candidates MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Martin, one of the organisers for the Lang party in New South Wales, to-day announced that the Lang Labour party would set up…

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Interest in Tasmanian Elections HOBART

Northern Star · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

Considerable interest is being taken in the forthcoming State elections. All parties are making strenuous efforts to gain the support of electors and there…

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Queensland Senate Candidate Likely Nominees Labour Secretary?

Northern Star · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 10

Among the latest political rumours is one that Mr. Lewis McDonald, secretary for many years of the Central Political Executive of the…

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Communist Candidate Lord Mayoralty of Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday:--There are 48 candidates for the 20 wards, and three aspirants for the Lord Mayoralty for the Brisbane City Council elections on…

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Too Late for Unity U.A.P. AND C.P. Working Election Basis Imperative CANBERRA

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 3

"Though it is too late to achieve unity between the Country Party and the United Australia Party, on the basis of a composite…

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Many Candidates BRISBANE

Northern Star · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 7

Forty-eight nominations have been received for the 20 wards in the city council elections on April 28. In the contest for the Lord Mayoralty the…

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Next Tuesday Parliament Reassembles Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 5

A proclamation was issued to-day fixing April 23 as the date on which the Legislative Council shall be reconstituted. Parliament definitely will…

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Chairman Defeated in Small Poll P.P. Board Election "Blamed for Increased Stock Rate"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

A member of the Tweed–Lismore Pastures Protection Board for three terms and chairman for six consecutive years, Mr. Albert James…

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AFTER 9 YEARS Surprise P.P. Board Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

A member of the Tweed-Lismore Pastures Protection Board for three terms, and chairman for six consecutive years, Mr. Albert…

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Speculation Is Rife Mullumbimby Election Council Vacancy a Number of Likely Candidates

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.— Speculation is rife as to who will contest the vacancy on MUllumbimby Council caused by the…

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Municipal Election Three Candidates Liktly. Public Interest Manifest

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

Considerable interest is being taken in the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy on the Mullumbimby Municipal Council…

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Three Candidates? Mullumbimby Council By-election

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 4

It is believed there are three contestants for the vacancy on the Mullumbimby Council caused by the resignation of Alderman G. D…

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