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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 141

Sensations at Election W.a. Returning Officer Summoned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 7

PERTH, Sunday.--Two sensations marked the Legislative Council elections yesterday. Five summonses were served on George Henry Green, of…

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Parliament Meets To-day

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 5

Parliament will meet at 2.30 this afternoon, when members will adjourn to Government House for the presentation of the Address-in-Reply…

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Invasion of Bees At Parliament House

The Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 11

While the Speaker, his Parliamentary officers and members of the Legislative Assembly were absent at Government House this afternoon,…

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New System For Parliament Member's Move

The Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 10

A proposal for far-reaching change in the system of Government is contained in a motion of which the member for Goulburn. Mr. Peter…

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Brain Trust Fights For The New Deal at Crisis Elections Loom President Cautious Opponents Bolder WASHINGTON

The Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 1

WITH the biennial elections looming ahead and complaints by business and industry increasing, the…

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W.a. Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 9

PERTH, Monday.--The latest returns for the six outstanding seats in the biennial Legislative Council election, held on Saturday, confirm the…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Guardianship of Infants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 12

There is a variety of interest in the first half hour of a Legislative Assembly sitting. It is "question time," but in the midst of the inquiries for information on all manner of…

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Nominations. Tasmanian Elections. Candidate's Forgetfulness. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 18

Dr. N. B. G. Abbott who was endorsed by the National party to contest the Franklin seat at the House of Assembly election on June 9, commenced his campaign recently and…

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State Parliament. Custody of Infants. Guardianship Bill Read the Second Time

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 17

The second reading of the Guardianship of infants Bill, which gives equal rights to parents or the custody of infants was agreed to in ihr Legislative Assembly last night…

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Opens With Prayer Parliament for First Time Lottery Shares Govt. Building

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 14

IMMEDIATELY upon taking the chair to-day in the Legislative Assembly the Speaker, Sir Daniel Levy,…

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Framed by Police, Is Charge Serious Allegation In Parliament S.P. BETTING

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 6

"I SAY that men are approhended by the police and convicted on evidence that would not convict a dog." declared Mr. Lazzarint, Labor…

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British By-election. Labour Gain. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 14

The House of Commons by-election in the Upton division of West Ham, created by the retirement of Mr. A. J. Chotzner (Conservative), on account of ill-health, resulted:—…

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Senate Elections. U.A.P. Nominations Invited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 12

The council of the United Australii party, at its last meeting decided to invite nominations from candidates for selection in the U.A.P. interest for the forthcoming Federal…

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No Gallop of Note at Ranowick But Some Rosebery Candidates Pleased CANEGRASS

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 2

WATCH-HOLDERS were not ...overworked at Rand wick yesterday morning. Trainers had the use of the course proper for…

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Bill To Ration Talk In Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 7

ONCE it was considered good going to get a bill through Parliament in six months, it was stated in the Legislative…

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Trade Treaties Bills In Parliament MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 19

At the conclusion to-day of the three days' sitting of the Federal Cabinet the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said excellent progress had…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Marriage by Registrars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 8

Yesterday the Legislative Assembly was opened with prayer, in pursuance with a decision recpiitly made by the House Mr.Lang made a reference to the prayer…

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Prayer Read for the First Time in the State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 12

The scene in the Legislative Assembly yesterday when the Speaker of the House (Sir Daniel Levy) read the prayer recently approved by Parliament…

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State Parliament. Custody of Infants. Bill Passes Through Committee. Mr. Lang's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 13

During the debate on the Guardianship of Infants Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) objected to a provision that the Court…

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Parliament Opened With Prayer For First Time Marriage Bill Introduced Business Done in Assembly Guardianship Of Infants; Lang Protests P.P. MEASURE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

THE proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, were opened yesterday for the first time in its history with a…

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