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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 141

Candidate for Lilley Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 6

Delegates from various branches of the Country and Progressive National Party meet to-morrow night to select a candidate for Lilley, in place…

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Lyons Juggles with the Tariff Selection From 60 Reports To Be Presented To Parlt. Bows To Storm Of Criticism Election Window-dressing Facing Both Ways CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 1

AGAIN shifting his ground before the storm of criticism, the Prime; Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced to-night that the Federal Cabinet has decided to make a selection from the sixty…

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Patched-Up Pact For Election Surrender To C.P. Hold-Up Meeting of U.A.P. DECIDES Country Man For Senate Ticket Fear of Labor

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 6

THE U.A.P. Council at its meeting yesterday tentatively surrendered to the Country Party hold-up, and agreed…

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Federal Parliament. Redistribution of Electoral Boundaries

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 2

UNDER an amending Customs Tariff Bill, passed through all stages in the House of Representatives last week, the Federal Government's tariff-making…

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Federal Elections. to Be Held on September 15. Parliament to Be Dissolved Early Next Month

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 4

IN the House of Representatives last Wednesday afternoon, Prime Minister Lyons announced that he proposed to wait on the Governor-General and advise…

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New Marine Flag. Canadian Parliament to Decide

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 5

The question of a new Canadian marine flag which has been under consideration for some time by the Senate Banking and Commerce…

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ELECTIONS. Federal Country Party's Decision. Exchange of Preferences. Senate Candidate to be Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 14

The Australian Country Party Association decided yesterday at a conference, at which all States were represented, that State councils of the party should nominate a candidate for the Senate at the forthcoming Federal election as a member of each State "team." The association will insist upon…

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State Parliament. Cruising Taxi-cabs. Debate on Restriction. Farmers' Relief Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 18

A spirited debite took place in the Legislative Assembly yesterday on a motion by Mr. Jarvie that portion of a regulation under the Transport Act, designed to restrict cruising…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Taxi Cabs, Farmers, and Municipal Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 12

The Assembly had a mixed fare yesterday. It began with taxi cabs, passed the bill to regulate dentistry, and then went on to the troubles of the farmer…

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The Battlecries Of Labor a Slogan for the Coming Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 6

A LABOR stalwart of anti-Conscription days writes "The Worker": "The present political situation has got me thinking very, very hard. I have been…

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Federal Elections in September

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 7

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced in Parliament last week that the House of Representatives will probably dissolve in time to permit the general elections to be held on…

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Communist Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 14

Plans are being made by the communist party in Victoria to contest several industrial seats in the metropolitan area for the House of Representatives and one of the Victorian…

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The Election Senator Criticises CANBERRA

The Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 14

"An unpardonable act of political expediency," was the description applied by Senator Hardy (U.C.P., N.S.W.) to the Government's…

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Vital Dates In Election Calendar

The Sun · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 14

The principal dates associated with the Federal election have not yet been fixed and it is unlikely that they will be known until next week…

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Poultry Farmers Critical Govt.'s Pre-Election Promises Big Meeting

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 7

POULTRY formers to the number of 2500 assembled at the Sydney Town Hall last night to register their disapproval of the…

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Election Campaign Will Be Short, Says Lyons Four Big Budget Points Public Service Pay Back

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday. --Though the dissolution date is still uncertain, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Federal Election. U.A.P. Candidates for Senate. Two Endorsed. Messrs. L. T. Courtenay and A. K. Dein

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 9

Mr. A. K. Dein, M.P. for Lang, Mr. L. T. Courtenay, M..L.C, and Mr. J. G. D. Arkins were selected yesterday as the candidates of the United Australia party in New South Wales for the Senate. Official endorsement of Mr. Arkins was withheld, pending consideration…

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Wines Make Dry Debate Not "Fortified" Fedl. Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 34

STRANGE how the most delightful subjects lose their mellow background when they are discussed in Parliament. Take…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Waiving the Gold Clause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 8

That bills before Parliament sometimes belie their appearance was demonstrated yesterday, when the Legislative Assembly had before it one of the smallest measures, if not…

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State Parliament. Mortgages. Removal of Gold Clause. Marketing and Farmers' Relief

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

Three important measures were under consideration in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin)…

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