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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 141

To Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, May 31, 1934. the Federal Election

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

According to present arrangements the Federal elections are to take place on the twenty-second of September. What may be the position on the…

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Coming Election Beasley's Opinion

The Sun · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 25

"The Press has declared that there will be a general election In September. . . . We believe that it was not the intention of the Government to…

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In Assembly Question On Election "No Doubt"

The Sun · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 25

STATING that trade and commerce were being seriously affected because of the talk of a Federal election, Mr. Sanders (U.A.P., Willoughby), in the Legislative Assembly today, asked the Premier to make…

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Big Fight at Coming Elections Concentration Of A.L.P. Forces

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 6

A MOTION urging the concentration of all A.L.P., forces on the forthcoming. Federal elections was carried unanimously by a mass…

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Federal Election Is Looming Only 15 Weeks Are Now Left Labor, Is Putting Every Effort Forward

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 8

THERE is no longer any doubt about the close approach of the Federal elections. The Press instruments voicing the decision of…

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Influences Forcing Federal Govt. To Elections U.A.P. Was Not Even Consulted Reasons For Action By The Prime Minister Beasley Tells

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 5

THE Federal Government was being forced to an election in September, by powerful outside influences, said the…

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C.p. Threat to Lyons Challenge in His Own Electorate? Chances of Early Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 9

COUNTRY PARTY circles in Sydney confirm the Tasmanian report of a threat by the newly-formed C.P. organisation…

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Property Owners Association's Affairs. Statement in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 15

In the Legislative Absenibly yesterday, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), in reply to a question,give details of a report made after a depaitmental inquiiy into the…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on June 28. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 10

Notices were published in the Commonwealth Gazette to-day, fixing Thursday, June 28, as the date on which the Senate and the House of Representatives will meet to resume the…

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Communist Candidates in Federal Elections Y.C.L. Will Participate

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 2

THE Communist Candidates for the next Federal elections so far selected by No. 4 District Party Committee (Melbourne) are:…

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Local and General Cabra. Election Candidates

The Biz · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

The following are mentioned as probable Candidates for Cabra-Vale bye-election; Mr. W. P. Cook. Mr. E. Harris. Mr. J. W. Crompton, Mr. Max Huber, Mr. W…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. City Council Bill Again

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 10

The lodger and his vote again held the attention of the Assembly at yesterday's sitting. Second reading speeches, being what they are, did not advance the subject, and on…

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" State Parliament. City Council Bill Passes Second Reading. Minister Answers Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 15

After a lengthy debate, which centred acound the proposed apolition of the lodger vote in City Council elections, the Legislative AsCity yesterday agreed to the second reading…

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Prayer in Parliament. "Beginning, Not End." Bishop Crottys Address. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 10

"The opening of Parliament with prayer is an entirely appropriate gesture, but it represents only the beginning, and not the end, of a genuinely religious approach to politics," said…

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Parliament Seethes Over City Bill Angry Speeches From Both Sides of the House

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly debate yesterday on the Sydney Corporation Bill, talk of hoboes, hummers, criminals,…

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Election Co-operation with U.A.P. C.P. States Terms Offer of Peace Subject to Policy Agreement Joint Senate Team

The Land · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

FOLLOWING a meeting of the Central Council of the Country Party in Sydney yesterday, Dr. Page issued a…

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Tasmania. General Elections. Parties and Policies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 13

General elections for the Tasmanian House of Assembly will be held on Saturday, June 9, and for the thirty vacancies there are 77 nominations. Every retiring member has…

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Elections Leaders' Meeting in Melbourne Page's Proposals Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 12

PROSPECTS and arrangements for the next federal elections were reviewed by a conference of leaders of the U.A.P…

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Panic in the Ranks Stevens Asked About Election

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 9

Manifestations of the state of panic into which anti-Labor parties have been thrown at the prospect of a Federal election in…

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Same Result Twice-held Council By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The stoning of a motorist who was broadcasting election propaganda, and allegations of irregularities at the poll…

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