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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 141

Nelson Touch in By-election A.l.p. Expects "That--"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 7

There is a Nelson touch about the appeal issued by the Federal A.L.P executive to branches for support in the Martin by-election…

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City Might Be Without a Lord Mayor Council Elections Are Again Postponed To Avert That

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 8

A BILL further to postpone the City Council elections until December 1 was yesterday passed through all stages in the…

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Cancer Research. Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterdar, Mr. Clyne asked the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) whether a public inquiry would be held to ascertain the total amount collected in this…

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In Air the Lodger Vote Housing Bill State Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 25

THE problem of the lodger and his right to vote in City Council elections is still agitating the State Parliament. The…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Unemployed Housing Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 8

While the Assembly discussed pleasantly enough yesterday afternoon two bills with which both sides of the House were in accord, the Council fought strenuously over another…

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State Parliament. Unemployed. Government's Housing Scheme. £200,000 First Contribution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) praised the Church and business organisations which had offered to co-operate with the Government…

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Nat. Minister Challenges C.P. MAN Dramatic Sequel To Brush In Parliament Tragic Plight Of Share-Farmers Amazing State of Affairs Is Alleged Wade's Denials

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 1

THE startling allegation that Mr. B. Wade, Country Party member for Barwon, was both a shareholder and a creditor of the Ashford Tobacco Lands Ltd., on whose behalf he…

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Hospital Queen Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 4

Miss Marjorie Graham has been nominated, and has accepted the position of, candidate for the queen competition being held on connection with the floral float…

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Labour Candidates. Bulli

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 10

A ballot is certain for the selection of a Labour candidats to contest the Bulli seat. The electorate council has received the nomination of Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., the…

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Martin Election. Confidence and Employment. Mr. Martin's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 13

The Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin), speaking at Gladesville last night in support of the candidature for Martin of Mr. W. V. McCall, said the thing that held the people of…

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SEPTEMBER Favoured for Federal Election. U.A.P. Members' Views. Mr. Lyons to Make Decision. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 9

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) met his supporters at the pre-sessional meeting of the Ministerial party, which was opened this afternoon, he indicated that it was his personal…

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C. P. FACTOR Election Date Page's Attitude Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 25

AN important factor in the fixing of the date for the Federal election, will be the attitude of the Country…

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Checking of Rolls Is Task Branches Indicate Readiness For Election Bob-in Fund

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 8

ONE of the most evident signs of preparedness for the Federal elections by the units of the Labor Movement is the way the A.L.P…

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Fed. Govt. Marks Time for Martin Election Date Is Not Fixed Brawling Occurs At Canberra Meeting Hughes Warns Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 5

AN undignified brawling marked to-day's Ministerial party meeting to fix the date of the next election…

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Mascot Girl Achieves Childhood’s Ambition Appears with Gladys Moncrieff Selected From 100 CANDIDATES

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 1

Miss Gwen Parsons, who was referred to some time ago in these columns as Mascot’s golden voiced…

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Ald. Greenfield Resigns By-Election Unlikely

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 1

Owing to pressure of business, Ald. J. [?] Greenfield has resigned from the Botany and Municipal Council. His resignation was accepted with regret by his…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Restoring Salary Cuts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 10

Faced with form[?]dable business papers, including several urgent measures, the Legislative Assembly and the Upper House sat until a late hour list night. Ordinarily, the lower…

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N.Z. PARLIAMENT Opened by Governor-General. Wellington (N.z)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 13

Parliament was opened to-day. The speech of the Governor-General outlined the legislative programme, which includes tariff amendments embodying the Ottawa obligations, the…

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With India Trade Parleys N.z. Treaty Fedl. Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 13

A STATEMENT that the Commonwealth Government, in addition to its other trade negotiations, was now examining…

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State Parliament. Public Service. Increase in Salaries. Total of £400,000 a Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 8

The bill providing for the restoration of one-fifth of the amounts by which State Public servants' salaries were reduced under the Premiers' plan was passed without amendment…

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