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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 141

C.P. Holding Gun at Fed. Govt.'s Head Warring Factions Again Fail To Reach Agreement Election Immunity Is Demanded Cuts in Tax & Tariff Are Sought Wheat Policy CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 1

ANOTHER failure to obtain agreement between the U.A.P. and the U.C.P. for an election pact is stated to have resulted from week-end negotiations carried on both in Sydney…

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Anti-labor Bosses Take Charge Lyons and Page Must Be Friends More Farmers For Labor's Ranks Fed. Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 10

THE protracted fight between the city-controlled Lyons forces and the alleged country contingent mouthpieced by Dr. Earle Page, has caused…

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Federal Elections Polling Day May be September 22

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 18

A message from Melbourne states that September 22 will probably be polling day in the coining Federal elections, according to opinions which are gaining ground…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Overlapping Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 12

An interesting display of politice-Parliamentary strategy was seen in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Mr. Lang moved for a vote on the question: "That in…

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British Parliament. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 13

The British Parliament will reassemble tomorrow. Among the most important measures for discussion by the House oi Commons before the session concludes at the end of July…

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State Parliament. Wages and Hours In Transport Services. Mr. Lang's Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 17

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) moved for a 44-hour week in the railway and tramway services, and the removal of reductions…

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The South Australian Worker From Our Special Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Monday. The Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 15

AS promised, Mr. Yates put some vigor into his Park speech again on May 20. Quoting from "The Worker," he soon had quite a few of his audience on its…

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Country Party. Opposed to Early Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 6

The General Secretary of the Country Party (Mr. Munro) stated last week that the consensus of opinion among Country Party members was that the reported…

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Federal Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 13

The New South Wales branch of the Federal Labour party, believing that a Federal election is imminent, has called for nominations for candidates to contest the Senate and…

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Federal Election Poll on September 22 Likely. Short Campaign. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 13

September 22 will probably be polling-day in the coming Federal election, according to opinions which are gaining ground among Federal members and their supporters…

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Jumpers All in Action Hurdle Trials G.N. CANDIDATES

The Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 2

Randwick racecourse had quite a festive air this morning with a bigger gallery than that for many final…

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Air Force Cadets Candidates Selected MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 16

The following candidates have been chosen by a selection committee of the Royal Australian Air Force to enter the A course of training at…

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Cabramatta Election

The Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 14

Mr. H. V. Gould, of the Electoral Office announced today that the by-election for the Cabramatta ward of the Oabra-Vale Municipality would…

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A September Election Appears Certain Significant Instructions At Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1934 · page 1

FRESH developments in the past few days are believed to have placed the prospect of a Federal…

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Jean Batten at Parliament-- --Corpus Christi High Mass

The Sun · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 40

HUNDREDS changed their antipathy to shorts when this slim-limbed young woman executed Pavlova-like steps during Kensington (London) tennis…

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State Parliament. Council Franchise. Proposed Amendment. Mr. Jackson's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 16

Practically the whole of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was devoted to the debate on the Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. the Lodger Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 10

The city lodger and his vote almost monopolised the attention of the Legislative Assembly yesterday Debate revolved around and about the City Council and its history…

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Sequel to Footwear Exposure Matter Is Raised In Parliament

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 5

FOLLOWING the exposure in "The Labor Daily" of the extremely shoddy quality of boots supplied to men who were forced to apply to…

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Calare Labour Candidate. Parkes, Weanesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 12

It appears certain that Mr. W. J. [?] former member for Ashburnham. will be the selected Laboui candidate for the Calare seat at the next Fedeial elections…

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The Suburbs. Cabramatta By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 16

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has appointed Mr. H. V. Gould, of the Electoral Office, as returning officer for the by-election in the Cabramatta-Canley Vale…

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