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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 141

Must, Says Minister Cabra-Vale By-Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 7

What will be the next move in the Cabra-Vale by-election dispute? Commenting on the council's decision on Monday no to fill the vacancy caused…

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New Officers State A.L.P. Municipal Assembly Ready for Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Granville State A.L.P. Municipal Assembly in the Excelsior Hall last Thursday the following officers were elected:—…

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Southern District News "Filthy, Dirty Action" No By-Election Cook Attacks Petitioners

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 9

Despite the Minister's statement that he was unable to permit the council to forege a by-election to replace the late…

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Rosehill Candidates in Final Trials Smart Gallops On the Randwick Tracks

Referee · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

ROSEHILL engaged horses were responsible for a few smart spring at Randwick this morning, but with intensive racing throughout the week, and a number away spelling, it wasn't a busy morning. Le Touquct, Cid, Turbine, Heritor, Worthy Hero, Cool Spell, Upoke…

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The "Referee's" Breeding Page Lines of More Derby Candidates Is Duke Caledon in Top Class? Curator and King's Head

Referee · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 7

AS before pointed out here, not a lew of the two-year-olds which "come" late in the season go on to better things in the following season, and quite commonly outclass horses which have beaten them earlier. Duke Caledon…

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Council Vacancy. Election Must Be Held

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 9

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has written to the CabramattaCanley Vale Council insisting that a by-election must be held to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Councillor Shaw's Case. Discussed in Parliament

The Propeller · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

In Parliament this week Mr. C. Monro (U.A.P., George's River) directed attention to, "vindictive charges that have recently been laid against an…

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ADVERTISING. Government Contracts. Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 13

Questions relating to Government advertising were asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Gorman (Lab. Annandale) asked: "Has…

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Federal Election Likely to be Held in September. Cabinet's Changed Plans. Duke of Gloucester May Open Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 11

It has been learned in official quarters that the Federal Government will ask the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) to dissolve Parliament in August, and that its plans arc laid for a general election in September. The Cabinet's decision has the acquiescence of the Attorney—General…

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State Parliament. Western Lands Bill. Mr. Buttenshaw's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 12

A lengthy discusoicn took place on the Western Lands (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw),…

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Parliament Goes Back to the Land for a Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 10

ALL day yesterday Parliament sat round a vast map of the western two-fifths of New South Wales in discussion of…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Western, Lands Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 10

One of the most important bills of the session was before the Assembly yesterday— the Western Lands Bill. The Plan embodied in it is to make…

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F. S. A. Branch News and Notes INVERELL D.C. Pre-election Pact Dr. Page and U.C.P. Congratulated on their Caution

The Land · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 14

A motion congratulating the Country Party and Dr. Page for exercising caution before coming to any pre-election agreement with the U.A.P…

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Council's Decision. Refusal to Hold Election. Reply to Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 11

The Cabramatta-Canley Vale Council has reaffirmed its decision not to accede to the demand of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) that the council must hold a…

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Early Election Likely Stevens May Run But Lang Not Yet Old Rolls Used?

The Sun · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 9

ALTHOUGH the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) denied to-day that any date had yet been fixed for the Federal elections, a meeting of all Ministers who are in Melbourne was held to-day, following the publication this…

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Preparing for Elections

The Sun · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 8

IF the Federal Government decides to hold the elections before the recess, no one will be much surprised. These things are governed largely by expediency and tactics; the choice of September for the elections may be good tactics…

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A Rush Federal Election? Plan For September Budget Is Hoped to Create Chance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Unless present intentions are changed, a Federal general election, it was stated in…

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Excluded From Party After Winning By-election. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 15

Mr. N. A. Martin, who won the Gunbower by-election on Saturday as an independent Country party candidate, defeating Mr. J. S Matheson, the endorsed candidate of the…

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Federal Election. Report of Early Dissolution. Prime Minister's Statement. "No Decision Made By Cabinet."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 15

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) yesterday refused to confirm or deny the report that the Government intended to hold the Federal elections in September. He said that no decision had been made, but concluded an interview…

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State Leaders. Mr. Stevens's Future. Mr. Lang Not Likely to Be Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 15

On a number of occasions during the last six months the Premier (Mr. Stevens) has been approached by influential members of the Federal United Australia party to enter…

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