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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 141

Leichhardt Municipal Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 6

The Central Executive of the A.L.P, last night endorsed the following candidates to contest thee election ballot in connection with the…

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Turned on Labor Found Wanting in Crisis 1917 Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 8

THE chief lesson of Labor history shows that whenever a crisis develops certain Labor politicians can…

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Vital Changes in City Control New Bill Restricts Council's Power in Finance Field Election Is Off Again

The Sun · Sunday 29 April 1934 · page 2

Important changes in local government administration are provided in a comprehensive measure which the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, will bring down next week in the Legislative…

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ITALY. King Opens Parliament. Desire for Peace. Rome, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 9

King Victor Emmanuel opened the Italian Parliament—expected to be the last because of Signor Mussolini's plan to place economic legislation in the hands of the National Council…

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"Outlook is Much Brighter" Mr. Gollan at Opening of Parliament Confidence Is Keynote of Speech

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

Moving the address in reply to the speech of the Governor, Sir Philip Game, at the opening of Parliament. Mr. C. C. Gollan, member for Parramatta, said…

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Federal Labour. Policy for Next Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 9

Radical monetary and banking reform, "definite planning to ensure workers full employment," and the restoration of pensions were the obiectives set out as the policy of…

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Serious Railway Charges Loco. Officers Petition To Parliament Inquiry Urged

The Sun · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 7

SERIOUS allegations against the officers of the Locomotive Branch of the Railways Department are contained in a petition presented in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon by Mr. Sanders (U.A.P.)…

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Big Crowd Expected to Attend Meeting Of Party Executives Election Fight

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 6

IMPORTANT plans in Labor's Federal election fight will be discussed at a meeting of the whole of the presidents and secretaries…

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Preparing for Fedl. Elections N.S.W. Gives Fine Lead To Aust. Fighting Fund

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 6

GIVING a practical lead to the Movement throughout the rest of Australia, the Labor Party in New South Wales is actively…

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Elections Likely to End in Austria Vienna, Mon

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

THE Austrian Parliament meets to-morrow to approve the new Fascist Constitution and to ratify the…

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Export Cuts Plan Is Now a Mystery British Government Has Made No Demands, Says Lyons But Restriction Is Inevitable, He Hints Premiers' Plan Tactics! Election Forecast

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

ALTHOUGH it was publicly stated by Mr. Bruce that the purpose of his visit was to discuss with Australian Governments the necessity of restricting exports in view of the policy…

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SACKINGS & Burnings at Election Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 8

FIFTEEN police and 30 civilians were injured during sin anti-Fascist demonstration at Mantes. Two newspaper offices…

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The Coming Tests. Candidates for England's Team. Achievements of New Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 10

In test matches between England and Australia, the visiting side always has a certain advantage in selecting its team, is it has just completed a season at home in which the form of players has been revealed. The home side on the other hand has to select a team within a week or two of the…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion Premiers' Plan Attacked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 14

The lender of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) moved the customary censure motion against the Government during the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly…

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Railway Officials. Allegations by Union. Petition to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 13

A petition, presented to the Legislative Assembly yesterday by Mr. Sanders, M.L.A., contains serious charges against certain officers of the locomotive branch of the…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Newly-Constituted Upper House Sworn in

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 18

The New South Wales State Parliament was opened last Tuesday by Commission. The proceedings in the Assembly were brief. Mr. W. E. Brennan was sworn in…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Mr. Lang and the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 12

The speeches of the leader of the Opposition and the Premier in the Legislative Assembly yesterday were strange examples of political diversity. First there was Mr. Lang,…

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Brisbane Council Elections. Labor's Big Win

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 18

Labor scored a big victory in the Greater Brisbane municipal elections held last Saturday, and for the first time in the history of Greater Brisbane is now…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. Nationalists Want Lodger Vote Abolished

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 14

Members of the New South Wales State Nationalist Party conferred with the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) last Friday concerning the…

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Pastures Protection Boards. Results of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 11

BATHURST.—Six members of the P.P. Board were elected unopposed, there being a ballot only for one of the four divisions. The poll resulted:- Bathurst division: Norman James Holmes…

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