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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 141

State Session. Municipalities. Amalgamation Plan. Protests in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 12

After a debate which had occupied four days, culminating in an all-night sitting, the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill was parsed by the Legislative Assembly yesterday morning…

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ELECTIONS. Federal Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 16

Tha Federal A.L.P. executive last night selected Senator J. B. Dooley and Messrs. A Hogan and G. Anderson as the three candidates for the Senate in the next elections…

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Cabra-vale Election Two Candidates

The Biz · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 4

Only two candidates will contest the by-election to fill the Vacancy in Cabramatta Ward, Cabra-Vale Council by the death of the late Alderman George Young…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. All-night Sitting on City Council Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 10

The Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill which makes big changes in regard to the management of the city, was completed by the Assembly at 5 o'clock yesterday morning,…

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Communists Must Stand for Parliament “Carry On Long Struggle To Dispel Parliamentary Illusions.” Lenin

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 3

In our last issue we criticised the illiterate attack upon the Communist Party by “Solomon Brigg” in the “Labor Daily” in connection with the…

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Gunnedah. Reductions in Tariff and Taxation Support for Efforts of Country Party in Federal Parliament

The Land · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 14

A motion supporting Dr. Earle Page and the Federal Country Party in their efforts to achieve a reduction in the tariff and in taxation, was…

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Martin By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 16

The campaign in support of the Lang party candidte, Mr. C. H. Hankin, will be opeaned in the Royal Theatre. Fivedock, by Mr. Bealey M.P., on Tuesday night…

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Elections "Not Very Far Off." Mr. Lyons' Statement. No Dissension in Cabinet. (From Our Special Representative.) Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 11

A warning to electors to be ready for an early Federal Election was given by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to-night, when addressing a meeting at Nowra arranged by the…

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TASMANIA. Government Majority. Douglas Credit Candidate Wins. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 12

A Douglas Social Credit Association candidate, Mr. G. S. Ca[?]thers, has been elected in the Denison division. Suggestions that Mr. Carruthers is likely to…

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British By-election. 3409 Votes for C.P. LONDON, June 6

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

The by-election for the Merthyr seat in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. R. C. Wall-head (Lab.), resulted: S. Davies…

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Unit Prepares Federal Elections FAIRYMEADOW, N.S.W.

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

The Fairymeadow Street Unit has made a start to organise finance for the forthcoming Federal election campaign fund…

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For Soviet Australia Communist Candidates in Queensland Senate Candidate for Tasmania

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

Senate: F. W. Paterson. House of Representatives: Brisbane: R. Shayler. Darling Downs: G. Burns…

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M.M. CANDIDATE For Miners’ General President

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

Comrade Chas. Nelson was invited to address meetings throughout the N.S.W. South Coast, and a series of meetings was arranged at…

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May Be Opposed Guy In Next Election HOBART

The Sun · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 12

Rumors are current in Hobart that Mr. Guy, M.H.R., (Bass) will be opposed at the next Federal election by a nominee of the Young Nationalists…

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In 1935? Federal Elections Two Comments What Lyons Said

The Sun · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 11

"PROBABLY we will be in the midst of an election campaign in February," declared the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) at…

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Preparing for Elections Keen Enthusiasm by Branches

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 8

Wholehearted enthusiasm behind Labor's Federal campaign was displayed at a conference at the Trades Hall last night of…

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T.b. Senate Candidates

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 8

The T.B. Premiers' Plan Party, by executive selection, last night chose Senator J. B. Dooley, Messrs, G. Anderson and A. Hogan as candidates to…

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Tasmania Dead-heat Election Is Possible

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 7

LAUNCESTON, Thursday. -- The final election count may give the Nationalists 16 seats and Labor 14, though there is…

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Election Won't Be Long, Is Hint But Lyons Will Not Name Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 7

NOWRA, Thursday. -- The Prime Minister Mr. Lyons, said to U.A.P. supporters here to-night,…

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Council Elections in the Offing

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 1

THE municipal "soap box" should again be on duty in Penrith at the end of the year, When the trienniel L.G. elections will be held…

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