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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 141

Da Wonthaggi Legislative Council Elections, 9 Giugno 1934

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 6

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Prayer in Parliament

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 20

WE notice that the Anglican Bishop of Bathurst (Dr. Crotty) has views somewhat similar to those we recently expressed regarding prayer in…

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State Parliament Graduates From the Forge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. McGirr (member for Bankstown) declared that some of the most successful…

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On Bridge Train Charges Govt. Plans in Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 29

IN the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said he would discuss with his…

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State Parliament. City Franchise. Amendments Foreshadowed. Position of Occupiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 12

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), in the Legislative Assembly last night, foreshadowed amendmen' to the franchise provisions of the Sydney Corporation…

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Martin Seat. By-election Uncertain. Mr. Stevens Not a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 11

The vacancy in the Martin electorate, caused by the death of Mr. W. A. Holman, has raised interesting discussions on the anticipated general elections in September…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. City Franchise Under Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 10

The City Council Bill was in committee in the Legislative Assembly for dissection clause by clause last night. The title clause was passed. The second clause containing a…

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Party Unity Needed The Example of New South Wales should be Followed by Federal Leaders a United Front for the Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 1

The prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) last week suggested to Dr. Earle page that, for the sake of presenting a united front to the common…

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The Best Colt by Marconigram Short Wave as Derby Candidate

Referee · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 7

THE first season's stock of Marconigram (who is to be sold at the Borambola Park Stud dispersal on July 5) included the promising bay colt…

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British By-election. London, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 11

The by-election for the Merthyr seat in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the death of Mr. R. C. Wallhead (Lab.) resulted S. Davies (L[?]our) 18,645 J. V. Evans…

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Dalley Seat. Rival Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 12

It was announced yesterday that the Lang party member for Dalley (Mr. Rosevear) would be opposed at the next Federal elections by Mr. W. H. Thompson, who it is expected, will…

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Senate Candidate. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 12

Councillor W. A. Chapman, of Wyong, was nominated as a candidate for the Senate by a largely attended meeting of U.A.P. delegates…

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Unendorsed Candidate. Welcomed to Party Room. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 12

In defiance of the central council of their organisation, members of the Victorian Parliamentary United Country party, after a lively meeting at Parliament House to-day, decided,…

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Page's Denial Early Election Story BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 27

"I want to give an unqualified denial to the report from Melbourne that the Country Party is in favor of an election in September provided…

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Fed. Cabinet Divided Long Discussion on Elections Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 7

The Federal Government will consult with the Bligh Street authorities concerning the vacancy in Martin…

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Govt. May Evade Martin By-election Effect of a Defeat Is Feared Proposal That The Speaker Should Be Ignored "Squibbing" It

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 7

AFRAID of the disastrous effect which the inevitable adverse vote in a by-election in Martin would have on the [?]…

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U.a.p. Candidate Weds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 10

Although they have been engaged for about 12 months, Miss Georgina Dart and Mr. William Victor McCall had intended to keep their wedding…

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Elections On New Boundaries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 7

It was learned authoritatively yesterday that preliminary discussions among Ministers at Canberra had resulted in an almost certain…

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Tasmanian Election. Nationalist Victory Probable. Polling To-morrow. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 10

The Tasmanian general elections will be held on Saturday. The indications are that the Nationalist Government, which was the only Government in Australia to retain office during…

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A Mock Parliament

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

A Mock Parliament provided amusing and instructive entertainment at the Maccabean Literary and Dramatic Juniors at their last meeting on Wednesday…

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