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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 141

The Suburbs. Waverley By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 19

A by-election would be held in the Waverley municipality to-day to elect an alderman in succession to the late Alderman W. J. Howe, who, at the time of his death, was Mayor…

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Hamilton Seat. By-election To-day. Final Rallies. Neycastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 16

The final party rallies for the Hamilton byelection, polling in which will take place to-morrow, were held throughout the electorate this evening, and attracted large…

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May End Trouble Waverley By-election

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

The by-election at Waverley today to fill the vacancy in the local council, caused by the death of Alderman W. J. Howe is being…

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Upton Sinclair Standing for Governorship Is Behind Pres. Candidate for California Win Tipped

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 8

UPTON SINCLAIR, after 30 years of battling for the "under-dog," has entered upon the greatest fight of…

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Site Of New House Of Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1934 · page 3

As a side issue to the schemes that are being developed for the remodelling of the eastern side of Macquarie-street, the future…

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Rhymes of Sydney, By Colin Wills Parliament House

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1934 · page 3

Behind this bilious colonnade, The haunts of wizards lie, Where the wise and mighty laws are made…

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Autumn Candidates

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1934 · page 17

Top: Peter Pan concluding his exhibition gallop yesterday at Rosebery. Bottom: Lough Neagh signalled his reappearance in Sydney by winning the first division of the Flying Handicap…

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Board of Trade. Concessions to Candidates in Examinations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

In respect to examinations for Certificates of Competency as Master and First Mate (foreign-going) for the current year, the Mercantile Marine…

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The Suburbs. Waverley By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 10

The by-election on Saturday in the Waverley municipality, caused by the death of the Mayor, Alderman W. J. Howe, resulted: R. H. Nott. 708 (elected); G. F. Davis, 490; W. H…

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Waverley Council By-election

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

The by-election to fill a vacancy in Waverley Municipal Council. caused by the death of Aid, W.J. Howe, was Leid on Saturday, and resulted…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 8
Also in The Labor Daily

A proclamation was Issued yesterday by the Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner), proroguing the State Parliament to Tuesday, March 27…

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Parliament Meets March 27

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

By a special proclamation published in the "Government Gazette" last night, State Parliament stands prorogued till March 27. The…

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Fire Commissioners. Result of Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 8

The result of the election of members of the Board of Fire Commissioners was announced yesterday by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) The following were elected:—…

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The Suburbs. Waverley Mayoral Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 10

At a meeting of the Waverley Council last night, a motion was carried recommending to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) the appointment of the deputy Mayor…

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Snap Fed. Election Is Tipped Labor Movement Must Be Ready, Says M.H.R. Fighting Fund

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 5

THAT the Federal Government would possibly spring an election in September if it could balance its budget and…

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Parliament and Principles

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 20

IN the course of a thoughtful address on the Parliamentary system last week, Sir Thomas Bavin, M.L.A., said that a challenge was coming to It, not only from the extremists of the left—the revolutionaries who wanted to establish a Communistic dictatorship by violence—but also from the extremists of the right…

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James Murphy Bursaries. Successful Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 6

The trustees of the estate of the late James Murphy, of Como (Perpetual Trustee Company, Limited), announce that, acting on the advice of an advisory…

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Jolly Dance Chamber of Commerce's Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

To assist Miss Freda Sowter, Chamber of Commerce nominee in the Granville popular lady competition, a jolly dance was held in the Palais on Tuesday…

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News from All Quarters Hamilton By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Brennan, the Lang Labor candidate, won the Hamilton seat by a majority of 560 votes over the combined totals of his three opponents…

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