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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 141

Martin By-election. Cancellation Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 8

Interest in the Martin by-election has been practically killed by the announcement that the Federal election will take place on September 15. It is considered certain that the…

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The Elections. States Preparing. Prospects Reviewed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 8

Parties are preparing in all States for the election, which as announced on page 11, will take place on September 15. Mr. H. W. Horsfield (general secretary of…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, July 5, 1934. the Federal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 10

It being unlikely that further discussion would much improve the position already arrived at in the way of unity between the U.A.P. and the U.C.P.,…

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AUG. 11? Dissolution Date Rise Earlier Federal Election Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 19

SO far the date of the dissolution of Parliament has not been fixed, but it was stated in the lobbies today…

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Newcastle Candidates for V.P. NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 15

On a heavy track Maid Mary and Intuition ran half & mile in 52% at Broad- meadow this morning. Under the circumstances it was a fair effort. Both mares are…

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Martin Election Campaign Burwood Meeting To-night Fighting Fund

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 6

WITH the selected candidate for Martin, Mr. C. H. Hankin, Messrs. J. Lamaro, and J. McGirr, Ms.L.A., will speak in support of…

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Swing to Labor Alarms Fed. Govt. Martin By-Election Is Definitely Postponed Budget Trick To Be Played On People Gen. Election Policy of Promises Only September 15 CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 1

THE Government to-day definitely baulked at the abnormal swing against it revealed by the preliminary campaign in the Martin electorate and…

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To Avoid the Hot Weather One "Reason" Why Election Will Be Held Govt. Futility Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 1

A PITIFUL exhibition of futility and confusion is provided in the official statement of the Government's reasons…

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London Confident of Election Outcome London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 1

DESPITE the, general dullness of markets, dealers report a better demand for Australian securities…

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May Imperil Validity of Elections Latham Tells House in Seats Issue Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The rejection by Parliament of redistribution proposals, involving the loss by a State of…

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Announced in Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 11

The decision of the Attorney-General (Mr. J. G. Latham) to retire shortly from Federal politics, was announced this evening by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons). Mr. Latham will…

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Wine Bounty Federal Parliament (Continued from Page 7)

The Sun · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 9

The Minister for Customs (Mr. White), introducing the Wine Export Bounty Bill, said it, was designed to continue the assistance by bounty…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Farmers' Relief Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly took the Dentists Bill through the committee stage yesterday. It dealt with the Farmers' Relief Amendment Bill—an extension of the provisions of the…

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State Parliament. Farmers' Relief Amending Bill Explained. Issue of Stay Orders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 15

The Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Spooner), who explained the provisions of the Farmers' Relief (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly Yesterday, said that 1621 farmers had…

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Partial U.a.p-u.c.p. Agreement for Federal Campaign Farm Debt Relief to Be Important Issue Joint Senate Team Likely "Open Go" for Representatives With Exchange for Preferences Polling on Sept. 15

The Land · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 1

DOUBTS as to when the next Federal election would be held were settled this week when the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced that Parliament would be dissolved in time for the general elections to take place on Saturday, September 15. The decision to go to the country before dealing with many important questions…

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Election Is Not Wanted Yet Mr. Field Criticises Decision

The Land · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 1

In a statement yesterday, the general president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. E. Field) criticised…

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Dried Fruits Board Election of Additional Members in September

The Land · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 8

THE election of two members representing dried tree fruit growers on the New South Wales Dried Fruits Board will take place on…

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Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Waiting for Federal Elections —Big Favorable Tirade Balance —Government Loan Values Rise Pitt St., Sydney, July 3, 1934

The Land · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 21

Dear Tom,—As is usual at this time of the year, there is very little moving in the financial world. The new financial…

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No Election for Martin. Writ Withdrawn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 11

The returning officer for the Martin electorate announced yesterday that, as a general Federal election was to be held on September 15, he had been officially notified that the…

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Federal Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 12

The following candidates were endorsed at a meeting of the Federal A.L.P. executive last night:—Reid, Mr. A. E. Rowe: Barton, Mr. A. C. Willis; South Sydney, Mr. W. B. Murphy:…

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