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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 141

Election Ordered, Cabra Council Vacancy

The Biz · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 2

The Minister for local Government (Mr. Spooner) last ween [?] to order an immediate by-election to all the vacancy in the Cabramatta-Canley [?]…

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Mary May Stand for Congress! World Sweetheart As Republican Candidate WASHINGTON

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 June 1934 · page 1

MARY PICKFORD, "the world's sweetheart," may stand as a Republican candidate for Congress at this year's…

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Labor Split In Tasmania U.A.P. Victory in Elections Likely Hobart

The Sun · Sunday 3 June 1934 · page 3

The State's U.A.P. Government-- the only pre depression Government still in existence-- will face the electors next…

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Senate Candidate

The Sun · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 4

WYONG, Monday.--Mr. W. A. Chapman, who was unanimously nominated at a representative meeting of delegates from about 15 centres in…

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Labor Candidate for Calare Parkes

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

Although the count in the Labor selection ballot for Calare is not yet complete, it is understood that Mr. W. J. Keast, ex-M.L.A. has a…

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Labor Is Ready for Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 8

AS it is generally accepted that the Federal elections will be held in September plans for the campaign are proceeding apace in…

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Using the Big Stick on Dr. Page September Election Opposed Will Withhold Campaign Funds Force Merger

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 5

THE plans of the Lyons Government for rush election in September have met with unexpected obstacles in the determined…

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Labor's Biggest Campaign Active Preparation For Election the Meetings

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 6

PURSUING the campaign in preparation for the coming Federal election, further combined meetings of branches of the A.L.P. will…

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Farnes Showed Quality Test Candidates In The Trial Match LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 June 1934 · page 8

AFTER watching England outplay The Rest on the first day of the Test trial, I came to the conclusion that Fames, who had Wyatt missed in the slips at three, is one of the two best fast bowlers in England…

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Labor News and Views A.L.P. Making Ready For Election Buckland Is Likely to Be President

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 7

STATE A.L.P. officials have nearly completed their group organisation meetings in the metropolitan area, and will be…

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Parliament Flies Federal Ensign

The Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 15

The man in the street did not know, nor could he be expected to, but naval and military men noticed today that the Commonwealth blue ensign was flying from State Parliament House as a token…

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State Parliament Adjourned After Brief Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 17

Owing to the death of Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., a former Premier of New South Wales the Legislative Assembly sat for only about half an hour yesterday. It adjourned until…

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In Martin Stevens Not A Candidate BY-ELECTION

The Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 15

It can be stated on the authority of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) that he will not be a candidate for the vacancy in Martin, caused by the death of Mr. Holman…

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Leaves Of Hansard, No. 10 By Asher A. Joel Chinatown in Our Parliament! Protection of Loo Peg Urged Sensational Story Told In 1889 Secret Gang

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 4

CHINATOWN, with all the warm glamor of the East . . . . sweet-smelling spices and quaint music .... gambling dens…

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Two Forfeit -Merthyr By-election London

The Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 19

The Merthyr by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Wallhead (Lab.) resulted:--S. O. Davies (Lab.), 18,645; J. V. Evans…

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Enthusiasm in Country Federal Election Campaign Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 5

Indicating the keen enthusiasm that is being evidenced in all parts of the State in the fight the Labor Party is conducting on behalf of the…

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The Lyons Election Budget Postal And Wireless Reductions Not Pensions Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 5

THE reduced postal and wireless charges which were refused by the Lyons Government when compiling its last budget are to…

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Port Macouarie Enthusiasm Elections Confidence

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 7

keen enthusiasm was displayed at a large public meeting at the weekend at Port Macquarie, when the secretary of the United Laborers'…

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Martin By-election Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 5

It is understood that the by-election to fill the vacancy in the Martin scat, caused by the death of Mr. W. A. Holman, will be held probably on…

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"Election Talk" on City Pay Rate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 7

AWARD rates of pay caused heated exchanges at the city finance committee yesterday. "Little wonder that the trade…

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