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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 141

Vic. Polling Charges By Labor MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 8

Complaints of alleged serious irregularities in the polling were features of Saturday's Legislative Council elections, which resulted in the…

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JULY 14 Polling Day Martin Seat Canberra

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 7

DOUBTS about the date of the Martin by-election are now dispelled. Arrangements are understood to…

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Cabra-Vale Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 2

Only two candidates will contest the by-election to fill the Vacancy in Cable-Vale Council by the death of the late Alderman George Young. The…

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Labour Gains. Tasmanian Election. Ministry's Losses. Majority Reduced to Two. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 9

The general election for the Tasmanian House of Assembly, which was held yesterday, is likely to reduce the majority of the Nationalist…

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Upper House. Victorian Election. Only Two New Members. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 10

Two new members will enter the Legislative Council when it meets on June 20, as a result of the triennial election held yesterday. The poll was for only half the seats in the…

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MELBOURNE. Election Prospects. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 8

Victorians have a special interest in the forthcoming Federal elections, which those "in the know" have predicted for next September because they may have interesting personal…

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Cabra Vale Election

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 7

Only two candidates will contest the by-election next Saturday to fill the vacancy for Cabramatta Ward in the Cabra Vale Council. They are:…

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Close Contests Tasmanian Elections HOBART

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 6

The only change in the midday totals in the Tasmanian elections was in the Denison Division, where 750 postal votes were added. The…

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Robbed of Sweeping Victory Federal Labor Men And Propaganda the Election Hobart

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 7

THE issue at the ' Tasmanian elections was the Premiers' Plan and Niemeyarism Labor was robbed of a sweeping…

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Lyons Clings to Hush-hush Policy Public Demands To Know Martin Election Decision Attempt To Steal a March Suspected THE U.A.P. Election Machinery Tas. Wartime

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 1

THAT the Lyons Government should immediately make up its mind concerning the vacant Martin seat and publicly declare its intentions is the demand of public opinion, not only in the…

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Latham Back on Thursday to Meet Cabinet and Discuss Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 6

The Commonwealth Attorney-General (Mr. Latham), who will return from Japan on Thursday, will attend a Cabinet meeting at Canberra next…

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Martin By-election. Polling on July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 8

Although no final decision has yet been made, it is expected that polling for the Martin by-election, caused by the death of Mr. W. A. Holman, will take place on Saturday,…

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No Subscription In View of Elections. LITHGOW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 8

General elections may have an unexpected influence on the finances of horticultural societies, football clubs, and other bodies which accept subscriptions to help them to…

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Municipal By-elections. Peak Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 10

A municipal by-election to elect a candidate in place of Alderman Rohr, who resigned, resulted: P. J. Scarr, [?]6. A. Asheroft, 34. W. Barnes, 29…

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New Works. Contracts Held Up. Effect of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 6

The possibility of an early election always has a disturbing effect on building contracts. Already architects have received notification to "go slow" in the preparation of plans for…

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Candidate for Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 10

Mr. Frank Bryant, ex-M.L.C., announced last night that he would submit himself for rejection as one of the United Australia party candidates for the Senate at the…

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Elections. Dr. Nott's Candidature. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 10

A report that the United Australia party candidate for Calare (Dr. Nott) proposes to withdraw has neen officially denied by the Calare electoral council of the party…

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Labour Dispute at Broken Hill Assembly May Run Its Own Candidates. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 10

If the central executive of the State Labour party persists in its decision to call for candidates to contest the State constituencies or Cobar and Sturt and the Federal constituency…

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Martin By-election Plans To Fill Vacancy CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 7

The writ for the Martin by-election will be issued by the Speaker (Mr. Mackay) on Thursday, June 21. Nominations will close on July 5, and…

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RESENTED C.P. Visit to Tas. "Hostile Act" Election Delay? Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 6

Resentment is felt in Ministerial circles at the reported decision of the C.P. Leader (Dr. Page), accompanied…

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