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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 141

Women's Part In Election "Ugly Man" Competition

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

AT the last meeting of the South Sydney Labor Women's compaign Committee it was decide to conduct an "Ugly Man" competition…

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She Smoked In Parliament The Red Glow in the Ladies' Gallery

The World's News · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

M's.P. looking up in the middle of a debate in the House of Commons one night recently were puzzled to see a red glow in the dark recesses of the special…

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Four By-elections London

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

Sir Gervais Rentoul, MP., and Mr. Geoffrey Keith Rose, Recorder of Ludlow, have been appointed metropolitan police magistrates to fill the…

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Election Service

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

BRUNSWICK HEADS, Tuesday. The official switching on the electricity service at Brunswick Heads took place on Saturday. The…

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New Year Honours. Canadian List. Storm in Parliament Expected. OTTAWA, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 10

As the result of the conferring of New Year honours by the King, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister (Mr. R. B. Bennett), who thereby disregarded the resolution passed…

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Fire Board Candidate Ex-Guildford Officer Mr. Barnes's Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 7

Sub-station Officer at Guildford until his retirement In 1930, Mr. George Barnes is a candidate for election as volunteer firemen's…

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Australian Eleven Candidates From An English Angle P. F. Warner Discusses Batsmen and Bowlers In the Running

Referee · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 13

NOTHING more authoritative and discerning anent aspirants for places in the Australian team is appearing in the English press, from an English source, than the notes by P. F. Warner, in the London "Daily Telegraph." In a recent issue he made further reference to the…

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House of Commons. Pending By-elections. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 10

The King has approved the appointment of Sir Gervais Rentoul, M.P., and Mr. Geoffrey Keith Rose, Recorder of Ludlow since 1932, as metropolitan police magistrates, to fill the…

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By-elections in Four Seats for House of Commons ("The Labor Daily" Special.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

THE King has approved of the appointment of Sir Gervais Rentoul, M.P., and Mr. Geoffrey Keith Rose, Recorder of Ludlow since…

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Questions in Parliament

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Mr. H. E. Harper, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Premier's Department;— “With reference to the question…

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Candidates' Recent Form. Fleetwood-smith's Bid. (By Our Cricket Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

Form in recent first-class matches has resulted in some of the candidates for the Australian Eleven improving their prospects and in others jeopardising their chances. The…

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Primary Producers' Union. Sectional Committee Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

The following members have been appointed to the various sectional committees of the Primary Producers' Union:- Butter and cheese:—No. 1, district (north…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 11

JUNEE.—Deputy Mayor, Alderman C. J. Sullivan…

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How German Fascists Controlled and Managed Elections Votes Checked Up by Prefared Ballot Boxes Dusseldorf, Nov. 13, 1933

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Our Dusseldorf correspondent sends us the following sensational revelations on National-Socialist election terror and fraud:…

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Municipality of Kogarah. Extraordinary Election. East Ward

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and Ordinances thereunder, notice is hereby given that an election for the…

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Track Work a Guide Cup Candidates on Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

JUDGING by his recent track form, Persian has a first-class chance of winning the £500 Moorefield Gold Cup to-morrow…

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Y.A.L. Party at Canberra Seats in Parliament Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

Nearly 400 boys and girls, travelling under, the auspices of the Young Australia League; arrived at Canberra to-day in the course of a tour…

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Nepean Shire Council Election of President

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 7

A special meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Bringelly on Thursday, 14th ult, for the…

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Parliament and the People

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1934 · page 38

AS the end of the 90's drew. near, there were signs of the social system being on the verge of…

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Six Candidates Pre-selection Ballot for Macquarie Lithgow

The Sun · Sunday 7 January 1934 · page 1

It was officially stated to-day that about 1140 voters would take part in the Macquarle pre-selectlon ballot, which will be taken during next…

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