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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 141

Prayer in Parliament. Bishop Crotty's Address

The Biz · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

"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…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Lodger Vote Eliminated

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

The lodger vote for the City Council elections was under discussion all day yesterday in the Legislative Assembly. It was settled shortly before the House adjourned by…

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Communist Candidates in N.S.W. Federal Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

Senate: L. Sharkey. House of Representatives: Reed: J. A. Terry. Macquarie: J. Jamieson…

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Tasmanian Elections

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

It is unfortunate that the financial relations between the Commonwealth and Tasmania should have been obtruded into the campaign for the…

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Brisbane Election Before and After BRISBANE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

During the recent municipal elections the representatives of the Labor Party talked much of the evils attending unemployment, and the way the…

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Communists Alone Can Show Way Out For Toiling Masses in Federal Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

All the parties of capitalism are preparing for a Federal election. The capitalist Press and politicians are getting ready for the usual streams of lying propaganda, are brushing up all the old lies and stunts and inventing new ones for the purpose of deceiving…

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Tas. Election Labor Opponents HOBART

The Sun · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 14

In the welter of statement and denial, the Labor position in the Tasmanian elections tomorrow is obscure. From the opening of his…

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Letters to the Editor. Election of Aldermen. To the Editor

The St George Call · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

Sir,—In the "Sunday Sun" there was a paragraph about the views expressed by the Kogarah Aldermen on the question of Election Reform for…

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Lyons Evades The Martin By-Election Issue Fed. Govt. Is Likely to 'Squib' No Date Yet Fixed Says The Prime Minister Stevens' Part Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 9

ALL the indications in political circles in Canberra are that the Federal Government will "squib'' holding a by-election in Martin if it…

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Mr. Huber Not Candidate

The Biz · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

Mr. Max Huber, Cabramatta, writes correcting the report that he is a candidate for the ensuing bye-election. He adds: 'I refuse to nominate, out-of…

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Cabra-Vale Election May Be Walkover

The Biz · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

Candidates for Cabra-Vale bye-election, for Cabramatta Ward, are not exactly rolling in to nominate—in fact, the common opinion is that Mr. W. P. Cook will…

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Federal Elections. Martin Electorate. Meeting of U.a.r. Delegates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 20

About 120 delegates attended a meeting of the Martin Divisional Conference, held at U.A.P. headquarters last night to consider the selection of a candidate to contest the seat,…

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State Elections. Move to Drop Mr. Gosling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 16

Although the ballots have not yet been held, trouble has already occurred in the Lang party with regard to the selection of candidates for the next State elections…

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Tas. Poll To-day's Election Govt. Majority ? Hobart Activity Hobart

The Sun · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 8

SEVENTY-SEVEN candidates are contesting the 30 seats in the Tasmanian House of Assembly to-day,…

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"Smith's" All States Forecast For Federal Elections Party Squabbles Bring Forth Epithets and Recriminations But the Senate Seems Safe For U.A.P. House of Reps. Position Full of Complications

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 4

NO Federal election since the Commonwealth came into existence is so full of complications as the election pending. "Smith's Weekly" pointed out in the last issue that to get a majority in the Senate Labor has to win 16 out of the 18 seats--a practical impossibility--so that as far as…

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Plans for Election in Martin Public Pressure May Force Poll Meeting Held

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 8

ANTICIPATING that the pressure of public opinion will force the Federal Government to hold a by-election to fill the…

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Labor Victory Expected Tasmanian Elections Hobart

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 8

The state elections to be held to-morrow, are creating, considerable interest and both parties are confident of success. The…

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Candidates Endorsed

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 8

Following reports by the general returning officer, Mr. H. B. O'Regan, the Central Executive of the A.L.P. last night endorsed the following…

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Butcher's Bill G.N. Candidates Who Have Fallen by the Wayside Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 10 June 1934 · page 3

GRAND NATIONALS problems are still as obscured as ever. Nothing which ran at Moonee Valley to-day would have the…

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Martin By-election Will Be Contested on July 14 at Earliest Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 10 June 1934 · page 2

The earliest date on which the Martin by-election could be held is July 14, and a decision as to whether a poll will be held will be made this…

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