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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 141

Election of Aldermen. To the Editor of the "Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

Sir,--In the "Propeller" of the 11th inst. is a paragraph about the views of the Kogarah aldermen on the question of electoral reform for municipal…

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Second Effort Enfield West Is Working Hard Election Funds

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 14

THE second social function arranged by the Enfield West A.L.F. branch to raiser funds for the Federal and Municipal elections proved as…

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Minister Orders an Election Vacancy In Caused By Death Ald. No Date Fixed

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 10

THE Cabramatta and Canley Vale, Council having refused to hold an election to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Plans for Federal Election Group Meetings Of A.L.P. Branches. Big Campaign

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

FOLLOWING the splendid meeting of branch representatives held at the Trades Hail last week to discuss the…

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Spooner Is Arranging an Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 9

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, has appointed Mr. H. V. Gould, Secretary to the State Electoral Commissioner as returning…

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Granville Election of Elders

The Biz · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

At a recent meeting of Communicants of the Presbyterian Church, the following were elected elders: Messrs. R. Dunn, J. Minto, A. Murray and C. McCutcheon,…

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Minister Criticised Cabra. Election Mentioned

The Biz · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) was criticised at Lidcombs Council over his decision to force Cabra— Vale Council to hold a by-election to fill…

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Cabra-vale Bye-election

The Biz · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

The Minister's final decision in regard to the holding of a bye-election for Cabra-Valc Council is expected this week…

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Precipitous Path of Page Shatters Brotherhood Hope with Lyons Election in September Is Certain: and Then—?

Truth · Sunday 27 May 1934 · page 13

DR. EARLE PAGE, Leader of the Federal Country Party, addressing the Sutherland Methodist Brotherhood, tore up all hope of brotherhood with Joe Lyons…

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Feverish Manoeuvres for Fed. Labor Leadership Successor To Percy Coleman Chifley Predicted for Position Several Candidates in the Field

Truth · Sunday 27 May 1934 · page 14

JOHN Benedict Chifley, former Labor Minister for Defence, is likely to be the new leader of the New South Wales Branch of the Federal Labor Party. AND here "Truth" gives a thoughtfully-considered forecast of great mence, bringing further boiling eddies to the already-turbulent maelstrom of Federal politics…

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Mr. Mat. Charlton May Stand Candidate for His Old Seat

The Sun · Sunday 27 May 1934 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--It is possible that the former leader of the Federal Labor Party, Mr. M. Charlton, will stand as a candidate at the…

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State Parliament. Bills for Consideration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 10

Many bills are awaiting consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is the intention of the Cabinet to deal with the following measures in Parliament this week:—Sydney…

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Stalls on Wheels Mr. Gollan Brings Matter Before Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. G. C. Gollan, M.L.A., asked: "will the Minister for Local Government consider the advisableness of amending the…

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Labor to Launch Vigorous Campaign Plans For Coming Elections Will Be Explained Momentous Issue For People Meetings to Be Held in Suburbs Unity Efforts

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 1

REPRESENTING the most vigorous effort that has ever been made by the Labor Party to ensure that Labor's Case is taken out among the people is the series of combined meetings…

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Test Candidates to Fore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--English county batsmen attain dominated play in the matches started yesterday. Two prospective Test bowlers. Mitchell (Derby) and Bowes…

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New Electoral Boundaries U.a.p. Men Seek Them for Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 6

U.A.P. members in New South Wales have told the Prime Minister that they want the new Federal electoral boundaries adopted, even for an early…

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U.A.P.-U.C.P. Unity For Next Elections? No Official Co-operation Say Parties Candidates for the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 7

WHILE a strong desire for unity is evident among sections of both parties, officials of the U.A.P. and U.C.P. both…

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Turf Notes. Derby Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 13

Although Colombo continues to dominate the English Derby discussions, and he has at one time or another beaten most of those that will be opposed to him in the classic on…

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Country Party. Attitude To Election Pact. Victorian Criticism. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 10

In a statement issued to-night, the chief president of the United Country party (Mr. A. E. Hocking) referred to the "negotiations which are reported to be secretly taking place…

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Wag's Swag By-election Joke Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 9

In the heat of the Gunbower State by-election the president of the Bendigo branch of the Country Party (Mr J. H. Lei[?]) said that if the…

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