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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 141

Country News. Election Issue. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

Messrs. Booth and J. Baddeley, Ms. L.A., addressed a public meeting in the street. Mr. Baddeley said that the issue for the next elections would be the private banks versus…

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Drummoyne By-election

The Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 9

Charles Marshall Chatfield and Algernon Shepherd Lindsay, will tomorrow contest the Drummoyne Council east ward by-election,…

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Labour Candidate for Barton

The Propeller · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

The executive of the State Labour party, on a report being made by the disputes committee, confirmed the selection of Mr. J.C. Eldridge as a…

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Cup Candidate Doing Well

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

PETER JACKSON, whose mile gallop at Randwick yesterday morning was a feature of the operations. The New Zealand-owned stayer is to be given an outing in the Chipping Norton Plate to-morrow part of his preparation for the Sydney Cup…

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U.A.P. Candidate for Henty Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Mac Farlan has promised to consider a request by residents of Brighton and Sandringham to submit his name for…

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Cp. Will Hit Back at U.A.P. Candidate To Be Nominated For Robertson Likely Choice Singleton, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

SWIFT retaliatory action by the Country Party, following the U.A.P. decision in selecting Dr. L. W. Nott, ex-M.H.R., to…

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Candidates for Werriwa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 10

In a letter to the Editor, Mr. P. E Coleman savs that a leading article entitled "Mr. Bruce's Return" in the "Herald" of March 22 gives the impression that Mr. Lazzarini, the…

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C.P. to Lyons "Cannot Force An Election"

The Sun · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 3

"The Prime Minister says there will be no election this year, unless the Country Party forces the Government to hold one. But no one…

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Abolition of Irish Senate Bill Is Introduced By de Valera Early Election Dublin

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

AN attempt is being made by the Government of the Irish Free State to abolish the Senate, owing to the manner it is hampering the…

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Drummoyne By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 9

The by-election to fill the vacancy on Drummoyne Council created by the retirement of Sir Thomas Henley will take place to-day…

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Next Election. Country Party's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 11

A statement issued by the Federal Country party last night declared that the Country party was powerless to force the Lyons Government to hold an election. Nothing…

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-Lyons Government's Volte Face Oil-from-coal Used As Election Window-dressing McLachlan's Reply Causes Concern Clash with Opinion of P. MINISTER Cabinet Stir

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

-WITH the ominous shadows of a Federal election looming, a remarkable volte face has suddenly taken place in the attitude of the Lyons Government towards the extraction of…

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Drummoyne By-election

The Labor Daily · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 5

The balloting at the extraordinary by-election of the Drummoyne Council on Saturday caused by the resignation of Sir. Thomas Henley…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

By proclamation yesterday, parliament was further prorogued to Tuesday, April 3…

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ITALY. General Elections. 400 Fascist Candidates. Rome, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 11

The general elections were conducted quietly and efficiently to-day. The country voted as one constituency for 400 candidates selected by the Fascist Grand Council…

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Lang Party. Victorian Campaign. Federal Candidates if Unity Not Achieved. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 11

Addressing about 100 union officials and others in the Trades Hall to-day. Alderman J. S. Garden and Mr. J. B. Martin, who are conducting a campaign in Victoria in…

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Vital Matters At Easter Conference Decisions Preceding Elections Question Of Unity On C'wealth Basis Tariff Report

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 7

As it will be the last State Wide gathering of rank-and file representatives of the Labor Movement before the coming…

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50,000 Italians Defy Mussolini Vote Against Fascist Dictatorship Despite Spy System Ballot Papers In Different Colors Hand-picked Chamber of Deputies Sham Election ROME

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

DESPITE the intense interned espionage 50,000 Italian citizens braved the wrath of the Fascist dictatorship and recorded a vote against the Government at the election yesterday of the…

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Preparing for Fedl. Elections Labor Tightens Up Organisation Campaign Fund

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 5

IN its preparation for the coming Federal elections, which may be sprung at. any time, the Labor Movement is leaving no stone…

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Federal Elections Might Come Soon, Says Nationalist Secretary

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 4

Speaking at Darlinghurst (Sydney) last week, Mr. H. W. Horsfield, General Secretary of the Nationalist. Party in New South Wales, said that an election might…

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