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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 141

Ogre of Auburn Goes Into Training-camp Lang Gets Muscles Massaged Stadium Preparation For Election Exercise and Politics

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 3

MR. LANG is being punched on the stomach. Grimly and methodically, a little man is whacking him all over, hitting him on the back of the neck, pounding him on the chin, cuffing him all round the waistline. With a gentle smile, the Ogre of Auburn lies down and lets himself be pummelled…

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Legislative Council Vacancy Will Rufe Naylor Be a Candidate?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 3

WITHIN two months of the swearing-in of the members of the "reformed" Legislative Council of N.S.W., the death of the Hon…

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Election Thoughts Make Lyons' Party "Windy" Federal Cold Shivers How Far Has U.A.P. Tide Run Out?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 9

PICKING the psychological moment for an election is at best guess work. The Federal Government,…

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September Election Now Seems Certain CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 1

UNITY discussions between the U.A.P. and the U.C.P. were continued at Parliament House to-day. Complete agreement has not…

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Vital By-Election Blast of Talk Confusing Political Fight

Truth · Sunday 1 July 1934 · page 18

THE electors of Martin are to have the unique experience of having the full blast of a Federal election directed upon…

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Martin Candidates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 5

Sir,—The announcement in your issue of this morning that Mr. J. A. McCallum, the selected Federal Labour candidate for Martin, is a director of the Australian Institute of…

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Dried Fruits Board. Election of Additional Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 7

The election of two members representing dried tree fruit growers on the New South Wales Dried Fruits Board will take place on September 3, 1934…

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Federal Elections. Mr. J. N. Lawson, M. P. Endorsed. KATOOMBA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 10

At a meeting of the Macquarie Divisional Conference of the U.A.P., held at Katoomba yesterday afternoon, the sitting member, Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., was unanimously endorsed as…

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Election Date U.A.P. Discussion

The Sun · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 9

Shortly after his arrival by car this afternoon from Canberra, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) will attend a meeting of the U.A.P…

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A.L.P. Candidates in Victoria Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 6

When nominations closed at noon on Saturday, 44 members of the Labor Party had submitted themselves for pro-selection to contest…

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Labor Working At Full Speed In Martin Fight Lang Will Speak on Thursday Effect On General Election Is Realised. Radio in Use

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 6

IN support of Labor's campaign in the Martin by-election, the Leader of the Labor Party, Mr. Lang, will speak at…

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Fianna Fails Free State County Council Elections Dublin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 8

The Irish Free State county council elections resulted: Fianna Fail, 626: Labor, 178; Fine Gael,. 515; Independents, 339…

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Thirty-three Years in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 4

The Speaker, sir Daniel Levy, to-day completes 33 years' continuous service in the Legislative Assembly, having been first elected on July 3…

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Irish Free State. Local Government Elections. Dublin, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 11

Except for the results of the poll for the Cork County Council, the local government election figures are now complete. Labour can be grouped with the Fianna Fail, but the…

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MARTIN. By-election Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 15

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) addressed a crowded meeting at Concord last night in support of the candidature of Mr. W. V. Mccall, selected U.A.P. candidate for Martin…

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Elections. Calare Seat. Dr. Nott Will Not Withdraw. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 12

Suggestions that the unity discussions between the United Australia and Country parties might postulate the withdrawal of the endorsed United Australia party candidate for…

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Federal Election Will Be Held On September 15 Or Earlier Cabinet Makes Vital Decision a Rush Campaign Budget The Issue Composite Ministry? Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 11

FEDERAL CABINET this afternoon decided upon a general election as early as possible. September 15 was suggested as the probable date, but if possible it will be held earlier…

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Candidate Is Dropped U.A.P. Senate Ticket

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 8

AFTER fighting hard for a place on the U.A.P. Senate ticket of three, one of the 20 candidates is to be dropped in order to satisfy the demands of the Country Party that one of their members should be included on the Nationalist Senate…

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Hansard Officers. Praised by Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 17

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) praised the service to Parliament of Mr. Eugene Warren Hine, chief Parliamentary reporter, and Mr. Ralph…

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Sir Daniel Levy. 33 Years in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 12

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Sir Daniel Levy) yesterday completed his 33rd year as a member of the Legislative Assembly. He is the oldest member of the House, and has…

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