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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

738 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 37

Anzac Memorial Fund State Parliament Subsidy Urged Inquiry Into Country Water Supplies

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday:-- The Legislative Assembly resumed at 11 o'clock this morning, when Ministers were asked many questions covering a wide…

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Defiant Council Refuses to Hold By-election. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

The Cabramatta-Canley Vale Council having reaffirmed its decision not to accede to the demand of the Minister for Local Government to hold…

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Federal Elections in September? Canberra

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

An unofficial statement that the Federal elections are likely in September was received with great surprise in political…

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Federal Election in September? Melbourne Report Alleged Decision by Cabinet "Ridiculous", Says Mr. Lyons

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) to-day denied a report published here this morning that the Federal Cabinet had decided to dissolve the Federal Parliament in August and hold a general…

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Nothing Decided Election in Sept. Federal Govt. CANBERRA

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 9

The desire of the Federal Government to hold the next general election in September this year, instead of March, 1935, has…

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No Decision Yet Election Date Crucial Meeting of U.A.P.

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday:-- Until the United Australia Party meets in a day or two before the opening of…

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KIRRA v T.H. & C. Match for Lifesavers' Queen Candidate

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 5

A benefit football match was staged at Tweed Heads yesterday afternoon in aid of the Lifesavers' queen (Miss M. Synnott), who after being…

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Queen Competition Three Candidates From Alstonville Area

Northern Star · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 4

The president (Mr. W. W. James) occupied the chair at a committee meeting of the Alstonville Agricultural Society held on Friday. Other…

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United Australia Meeting Selection of Date for Election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday:-- Plans for the sitting of Parliament, as well as suggestions of a date for the election, will be discussed at a meeting of the…

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Split Votes? Labour at Next Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. "If Mr. Scullin opens his campaign in Sydney next Wednesday and has on the platform members of the…

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Election Sequel Perth

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 7

In the Perth Police Court-T. J. Hughes, an independent candidate, who was defeated in the. contest for West Province in…

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Many Questions in Assembly State Parliament Moratorium Act City Unemployed and Country Relief Works

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Numerous questions were asked Ministers when the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon…

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Federal Capital Federal Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 5

All that now stands in the way of a general election in September is ratification by the United Australia Party as a whole of Federal Cabinet's…

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Another Barrage of Questions State Parliament Work in Forests Allegations by Labor Members

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The Legislative Assembly began its sittings at 11 o'clock this morning, when questions were hurled at Ministers…

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Minister Intervenes Orders Election Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government has decided to order an immediate by-election to fill the vacancy in Cabramatta-Canley Vale…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on June 28 CANBERRA

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 16

Adhering to the Federal Government's original intention the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to-day communicated with the speaker of the…

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Parliament and Banking

Northern Star · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 4

PEOPLE who attribute the world crisis to the banking system are as wide of the mark as are those who claim that it is due to…

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To Discuss Elections CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 10

The approaching Federal election will be discussed at a meetbig of Casino Electorate Council of the United Country party, to…

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Local Government Loans State Parliament. Sydney Corporation Mr. Lang Attacks Amending Bill

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-- In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), answering Mr. Davies…

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September Election?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday:--The statement of the Victorian Chief Secretary (Mr. McFarlane) that he knew there was to be a Federal election in…

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