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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 141

Labor's Voice Stifled in Parliament On Two Vital Questions Business Done in Assembly Civic Reform Party Is Slashingly Denounced Rail Passes

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 6

THE first half of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was occupied for the most part by the telling…

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Labour's Team Auburn Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 3

Many prominent members may run for selection for the Auburn State A.L.P. team at the next municipal elections. Nominations originally were to have…

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The Coming Election Voters Should Consider Big Factors Rather than Side Issues Calm Comparisons Will Reveal the Truth

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 1

THAT Australia is to face a Federal election about September seems certain. Such being the case it is advisable for electors to…

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Our Derby Candidates

Referee · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 2

IT cannot be claimed thai New South Wales is really strong in two-year-olds this season. Sir John, Pasha, and Sun Clad wan good races in Melbourne, but subsequent failures somewhat discounted their form…

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Election System. Proportional Representation. Deputation to Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 10

A deputation to the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) advocated amendment of the Local Government Act and the Sydney Corporation Bill to provide for a system of…

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Lodger Vote. Effect of Abolition on Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 10

The proposal in the bill to amend the Sydney Corporation Act, now before Parliament, to abolish the lodger vote in the civic elections, will have an important effect, and may…

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N.S.W. Labor Wants No Usurpers Branches Ready for Election The Banking Ring Must Go ORGANISATION

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 8

THE Labor Movement in New South Wales is a compact organisation, with a realisation of what unified effort means, and…

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Amending the Western Lands Bill Measure Before Parliament Important Changes Intended that May have Far-reaching Effects on Inland Development Perpetual Leases a Risky Principle to Adopt

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 1

THE new Western Lands Amending Bill is now before Parliament. While it appears to be an earnest attempt to solve what is…

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Fewer Members of Parliament

The Land · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

THE Legislative Assembly spent some time this week debating a private motion by Mr. J. C. Lee (U.A.P., Drummoyne) for a bill to…

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State Parliament. Notes From the Gallery. Lodger Vote in Civic Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 10

The Jargon of Parliamentary bills is difficult. There is to the layman a lack of straightforward practicability, and even the courts find puzzles. The Government has…

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Western Lands New Bill Attacked and Defended in Parliament

The Land · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

THE Western Lands Bill, in which it is proposed to increase the holdings of small lessees and extend the period of…

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Alsatian Dog Has Large Number of Friends in Parliament

The Land · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

Declaring the Alsatian had a large, number of friends in the State House, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) told delegates at the annual…

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State Parliament. City Council. Bill Further Explained. Lodger Vote Abolition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 12

In moving the second readlnc of the Svaney Coiporation Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister foi Local Government (Mr.Spooner) chained fully the…

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Novel Methods Used hy Transport Workers to Place Grievances Before Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 11

A novel method was adopted by the Electrical Trades Union yesterday to place its grievances directly under the notice of the State Parliament and the Government…

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Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Financial Affairs and Topics —Federal Election Talk—Proposed New Loan Pitt Street, Sydney, May 22, 1934

The Land · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 24

Dear Tom, Financial affairs and markets have lately come under the influence of several disturbing factors. In my…

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Friday, May 25, 1934. "Unity" and the Elections

The Land · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

RECENT press announcements that the Federal elections would take place in September next have brought protestations from Mr. Lyons that the…

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Federal Elections a Chance to Demand Justice Permanent National Policy Needed for the Tobacco Industry Unsold Leaf a Serious Problem: Govt. Inquiry Methods Attacked

The Land · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

In the forthcoming Federal elections, the primary producing interests would make a great effort to impress their will on Parliament, said Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.P., last week, at one of the largest meetings of…

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Cowra Home Wheat Price Mr. Thorby Endorsed As Candidate for Calare

The Land · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 13

At the monthly meeting of the Cowra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a motion favoring a local price for home…

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Election Ordered To Fill Council Vacancy. Mr. Spooner's Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 11

The Minister for Local Government (Mr Spooner) ve.sterdav decided to order an Immediate by-clection to fill the vacancy in the Cabramatta-Canlev Vale Municipal Council…

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New Move Federal Parties U.a.p.--u.c.p. Before Election

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 11

THERE are strong rumors in political circles of the imminence of negotiations between the U.A.P. and the U.C.P. to secure…

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