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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 141

Bowls. President's Decision To Seek Re-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 15

An unpleasant impression was created at last night's meeting of the New South Wales Bowling Association by some remarks following the announcement that the president (Mr, Heath) had…

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Election Date in the Hands of the Governor-general. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 11

Blunt questioning in the House of Representatives to-day failed to draw from the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) any indication of the date of the Federal elections…

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Newcastle Candidate. Upper House Vacancy. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 11

Opinion strongly in favour of the election of a representative of Newcastle district interests to the vacancy in the Legislative Council, caused by the death of Mr. D. Rees, was…

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Martin By-election Beasley and Confidence Tricks

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 6

Opening the Martin (N.S.W.) Federal by-election, Mr. Beasley described the Premiers' Plan as “but a confidence trick played upon the Australian…

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Toowoomba By-election

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

The red banner of Communism will fly in the East Toowoomba by-election. The candidate has not yet been decided upon, but the Party in the…

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Federal Elections Endorsement Conferences MELBOURNE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

The Communist Party Committee in Melbourne is organising public endorsement conferences in the areas where the Party will have candidates…

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Mutilated Lad Reminds Forgan Smith of Pre-election Promise

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 6

Suffering terrible injuries, his left leg practically amputated and his right foot frightfully mutilated, lates, Roy Webb, 17½ years of age…

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For Soviet Australia Communist Candidates

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

Comrade E. Moyle is the Communist Party's candidate for the Senate in South Australia. Comrade Moyle joined the…

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"Check" in Local Irish Elections London

The Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 1

THE latest figures of the Free State local elections indicate a stalemate. Neither group, it appears, can claim a victory either for or against the Government's agricultural policy and the continuance of the economic war with Britain…

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High Hopes For Agreement In Federal Arena Leaders Confer Early Election? AUG. 25 Mentioned Canberra

The Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 11

POSSIBILITIES of an early election have increased as a result of conferences which are taking place between the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), the leader of the Country Party (Dr. Page), and party leaders. August…

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Ulster By-election

The Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 9

London, Thursday.--The Fermanagh-Tyrone by-election for the House of Commons, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Joseph…

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Fed Elections Secrecy Country Party Decision Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

Evading a point-blank question by Mr. Gander (Lab., Reid) in the House of Representatives to-night, the Prime Minister…

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Appeal on Election Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Perth, Mr. J. T. Franklin, to-day. lodged a petition for a declaration that James George, his opponent who was…

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Secret Meeting on Unity Outlook Hopeful; Rush Election? Re-distribution First

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--A sudden move to-night makes unity between the U.A.P. and the Country Party…

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Federal Election Mr. Lyons to Make Decision

The Biz · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 4

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) met his supporters at the pre-sessional meeting of the Ministrial party, which was opened at Canberra on Wednesday…

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Speeding Them Up for Spring Epsom Is Likely To Be Mission Of Silver Scorn Cup Candidates Cantering

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 1

IT won't be long before we're in the throes of the Spring carnivals again. What carnivals they will be! There is always remarkable interest attaching to the Epsom, Metropolitan and the Derby, but this year there will be…

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Elections. Senator Reid to Retire. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 16

Senator M. Reid (U.A.P.) has decided not to stand again for the Senate. His term will expire at the next Federal election. Steps will be taken by the Country and…

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MR. J. McNEILL Not a Candidate. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 16

Mr..T. McNeill, secretary of the Australian Workers' Union in New South Wales, who had announced his intention of nominating as a labour candidate for the Wannon electorate,…

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Irish Free State. Local Government Elections. Setback to Fianna Fail. Dublin, June 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 15

The latest figures in the local government elections in the Irish Free State indicate a stalemate, the natural political alliances being between the Fianna Fail and Labour, on the…

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Election Talk

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 32

EENIE, weenie, meeniemo--Doctor Page is cross with Joe--…

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