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Politics & elections, 1934

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Election Gambles (To the Editor)

The Biz · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

Sir,—Elections held under the present single-member scat system are a gamble. They cannot toe otherwise. The results of all contests under such systems…

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Non-school Candidates. Individual Subjects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 10

A number of non-school students although not candidates for the Intermediate Certificate, attended the examination in one two or more subjects. They did not pass the…

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Candidates for the Intermediate Certificate Learn Their Fate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 18

A section of the large crowd which last night visited the "Herald" office to study proofs of the examination results published in to-day's issue…

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The Intermediate. Successful Metropolitan Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 14

The list of successful candidates for the intermediate examination from metropolitan schools and colleges is published to-day on pages 8, 9, and 10…

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Lang's Stirring Message to People Keep Sons Out Of "Shambles Of Trade War" Credit Control Must Be Taken From Banks Bold and Vigorous Policy Outlined for Fed. Elections Jingo Campaign Warning BATHURST

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

To the accompaniment of sustained and enthusiastic cheering at the Country Labor Conference this afternoon, the leader of the Labor Party. Mr. Lang, as a peroration to a great speech outlining the main points of Labor's policy for next Federal elections, exhorted the…

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Honors for S.h.s. Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 18

OF 120 students of the Sydney Boys' High School who sat for the intermediate examination, one came through with…

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Enfield By-election

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1934 · page 3

Yesterday's election to fill the vacancy on Enfield Council, caused by the death of Alderman G. Phillips, resulted:--A. Head, 509; G.B. Tucker,…

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Cricket. New Zealand Tour. Position 0F Manager. Several Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 16

Among the matters to be considered by the Board of Control at the meeting which will commence at the New South Wales Cricket Association's rooms on Wednesday afternoon is the choice of a manager…

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British Parliament. "General Election in 1936." LONDON, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 9

The "Daily Telegraph's" lobbyist says:— "Labour members have suggested lately that a general election is possible this year. The Government, however, does not propose to…

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Punishing Contempt of Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.--After a quarter of a century legislation enabling Parliament to deal with persons adjudged guilty of…

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Health of Member of Parliament Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

In proposing the toast of "Scotland" at the Burns Anniversary held at Newcastle at the week-end, sympathetic references were made to…

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Country News. Blayney Elections Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 10

Thirteen candidates contested the extraordinary election held at Blayney lo fill the four vacancies in the council caused by the abrupt resignation of the Mayor, deputy…

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Seamen's Ballot Election of Officers Announced

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

The annual ballot of the Seamen's Union, which will be declared by the returning officer, Mr. Irvine, at to-day's stop-work meeting to be held…

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Election of Fire Board Commrs. Nominations Received

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

The following nominations were received yesterday for election as members of the Board of Fire Commissioners for the period 1934-37:--…

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Vice Chairmen of Committees City Council Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

The election of the vice-chairman of the various committees of the City Council yesterday passed off without incident…

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Monetary Reform and Protection. Labor's Federal Election Policy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 7

In a statement issued last week, the deputy-leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor party (Mr. F. M. Forde) said that monetary reform and the restoration…

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The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Alexandra By-Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 15

THE Government regards the Alexandra by-election as a kind of no-confidence motion, if one is to judge by the cam­paign it is conducting. Even Cabinet…

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Mr. Lang's Future. Federal Party Leadership Dependent on Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 13

It was stated in political Labour circles yesterday that it was unlikely that Mr. Lang would contest a seat at the next Federal elections…

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Outbreak of Fire. Parliament House in Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 15

Volumes of smoke issuing from the Legislative Assembly Chamber gave the first warning of a fire in Parliament House yesterday morning…

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A Little Talk on a Big Subject. the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 23

Every Australian State has a special Parliament of its own, known as the State Parliament. As well as these, there is a combined Parliament for all Australia, which is called the Federal…

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