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Politics & elections, 1934

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Federal Elections Not Before February Next MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

The Prime Minister said that the Government had no intention of holding a Federal election before the arrival of Prince George unless forced…

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Federal Elections Not Before February, 1935 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said to-day that the Government had no intention of holding a Federal election before the arrival of Prince George…

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Intermediate Examination Results. Coolamon Candidates Do Well

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

At the candidates from Coolamon who sat for the Intermediate Examination passed, Several of the candidates did remarkably well, Murray…

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Labor Unity Mr. Lang's Hope Before Next Election

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

The leader of the N.S.W. Labor Party (Mr. Lang) was given an enthusiastic reception when he addressed the Country Labor…

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Hamilton Seat Many Candidates Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

The Hamilton A.L.P. electorate council will meet on Monday night to discuss the vacancy due to the death of Major Hugh Connell, and…

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Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said on Thursday that the Government had no intention of holding a Federal election before the arrival of…

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Hamilton By-election Executive May Select Candidate Labor League Objection Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

Reports that the A.L.P. executive will select a candiate to contest the Hamilton seat have caused much comment here. The local league clams the…

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Country Party Council's Annual Meeting Election of Officers Upper House Referendum SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the central council of the United Country Party to-day, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., was elected chairman and Mr. J…

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"Dictatorship" by French Deputies to Be Terminated Tense Situation in Paris Former President as New Premier Crowd Cries: "Daladier to the Gallows" Rumors of General Election Within Six Months PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

The Premier (M. Daladier) to-day announced the resignation of his Government in order to prevent bloodshed. A former President of the French Republic (M. Gaston Domergue) has consented to form a Cabinet, consisting of…

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Hamilton Seat Labor Candidate Selected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

Mr. William Brennan, former M.L.C. and secretary of the Northern Miners' Association, was selected last night as the officially endorsed Lang Labor…

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Cambridge By-election Win for Conservatives London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

The by-election for the Cambridge seat in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the elevation of Sir Douglas Newton to the peerage,…

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Hamilton By-election Labor Selection Causes Surprise Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

The Lang party executive's choice of Mr. W. Brennan as its candidate for the Hamilton by-election has caused astonishment among Lang…

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U.A.P. Candidate Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Alderman G. S. Skelton, a former Mayor of Hamilton, and vice-president of the Local Government Association, was yesterday endorsed as the U.A.P…

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State Parliament to Meet To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

The State Parliament will meet to-morrow to conclude the session which was adjourned before Christmas; but the sitting will be very short. The…

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HAMILTON BY-ELECTiON Four Candidates Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Four candidates will contest the Hamilton by-election, nominations for which closed at noon to-day. They are: Sydney Bethune (Communist),…

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Riverina Electorate Nominations of Labor Candidates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

At the recent conference of Labor Leagues held in Narandera, Mr. Teece, of Coolamon, was elected temporary President, and Mr. G. O'Neill…

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Government Account Presented to Parliament Audit Necessity Stressed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The necessity for an audit of Government Accounts was stressed by the Auditor-General in the second part of his report for 1932-33, which was…

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A.L.P. Conference Bulli Election Expulsions Motion for Re-admittance Defeated Bitter Debate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

Intense bitterness was displayed at the A.L.P. conference to-night during the debate on the motion that those members expelled for alleged breaches…

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A.J.C. Committee Vacancy Mr. E. J. Watts a Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

Mr. E. J. Watts, a strong supporter of the turf, who is enjoying a holiday in New Zealand, informed his Randwick trainer, G. P. Nailon, by cable…

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Tariff Issue at Next Federal Election Taree

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 3

Addressing a meeting here to-day, the leader of the Country Party (Dr. Earle Page) said the tariffs which Australia imposed on other countries had,…

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