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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

738 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 37

"In Strange Land" Not For Re-election SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 5

Brigadier-General W. R. McNicoll, the Country party member for Werriwa in the House of Representatives, will not seek re-election at the next…

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Riots During Election PARIS

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 7

Reports from Angora state that in rioting on the island of Rhodes, during municipal elections, 15 were killed and 30 wounded…

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Censure Motion Defeated State Parliament Government Charged with Dishonesty

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:-- When the Legislative Assembly resumed this afternoon, the Premier (Mr. Stevens' announced that, in view…

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Mr. S. Walker Elected Council By-Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 1

The poll on Saturday to elect an alderman to fill the vacancy on the Mullumbimby Council, caused by the resignation of Aid. G. D. Bridgland, resulted in the election of Mr. Sylvester Walker…

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State Parliament Brief Sitting Revision of Examination Papers

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.-The Legislative Assembly, after meeting at 2.30 to-day, sat until 4.10 and then adjourned until Tuesday. After…

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Trade Agreements At Least Three Ready for Parliament

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday:--The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Stewart) said to-day he was hopeful that at least three trade agreements with foreign…

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State Parliament. Cost of Drafting Legislation Barristers' Fees Some Are Not Yet Paid

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-- Particulars of the legal fees paid to barristers who assisted in the drafting of legislation were given by…

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For Federal Election Labour Organising

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 12

Delegates attended a meeting for the purpose of re-forming the Richmond Federal Electorate Council, Australian Labor Party at the…

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Timber Trade "Floored" Fedl. Parliament

Northern Star · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 11

"Coffee Pot" mills existed in the early days, and they cut a good class of hardwood timber, which was then handy and plentiful…

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'Solemn Matter' Prayer to Open PARLIAMENT Govt. Decides

Northern Star · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 9

The debate on the motion to amend the standing orders to permit of the oxferin of prayer before each sitting of…

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No Evidence of Victimisation Reply to Railwaymen's Petition to Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) tabled a statement by the Railway Commissioner relative to…

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State Parliament Railwaymen's Wages Work in Forests Suppression of S.P. Betting Evil

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--When the Legislative Assembly resumed this afternoon, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) gave notice…

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Brisbane City Elections the Vote Analysed Adult Franchise the Municipal Election

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 16

The votes cast at the recent Municipal election have been recounted and the polls declared. Labour, which had seven supporters in the previous…

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Labor Move Next Federal Election

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 5

At an A.L.P., Electoral Council meeting, held at Lismore recently, it was decided to contest the next Federal election, and action towards the…

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Victorian By-Election MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 5

The latest figures, including postal votes, in the Gunbower by-election to-night were:—Martin (Ind. U.C.P.) 5522;…

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Improper Practices? Perth Election Sequel PERTH

Northern Star · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 5

The allegations that improper practices had been carried out during the election campaign had a sequel on Saturday, when the police charged a…

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Labour Split Tasmanian Elections HOBART

Northern Star · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 5

The opening of the election campaign in Labour's interests has revealed a stronger difference of opinion in the two factions than was believed to…

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Address-in-reply Presented State Parliament Governor's Message Mr. Loughlin Seeks to End Party System

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 3

'SYDNEY, Tuesday.—When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) and a number of members proceeded to…

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British By-election LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 7

The Upton by-election, rendered necessary owing to the retirement, due to ill health, of Mr. A. J. Chotzner (Conservative) resulted:—…

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Assembly Opened with Prayer State Parliament for First Time Newspaper Allegations Against Premier

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--For the first time since the new Standing Order was passed, the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) opened…

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