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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 141

Parliament Will Meet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 7

LAUNCESTON, Monday. -- The State Parliament will open on Wednesday by commission. It is expected that the session will be a short one…

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New Works. Pause Before Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 6

There is evidence that investors in several major building projects are awaiting the outcome of the forthcoming Federal elections. Architects, however, have been commissioned…

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Federal Elections. Co-operation Between the Parties. Joint Senate Team. U.A.P. Accepts Mr. Macartney Abbott

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 10

The Central Executive of the United Australia party agreed yesterday to the inclusion of Mr. Macartney Abbott (U.C.P.), in a joint Senate team with Messrs. A. K. Dein and L. Courtenay, M.L.C. (U.A.P.). No agreement has yet been reached about the Country party member of…

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Parties In Election Accord Senate Team Support U.a.p.-u.c.p. the Policies

The Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 12

ALTHOUGH on several points of policy they continue unreconciled, the U.A.P. and the…

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Dispute in T.b. Soldiers' Assn. Election Challenged

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 6

After defendants has given an assurance that they would not in the meantime expend more than £80 in relief and wages, Mr. Justice…

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May Be Election Stunt Seizure of Pamphlets Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 7

Suggestions that a "last minute" scare election stunt might be in progress followed the report today that a number of pamphlets had been…

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State Parliament's Adjournment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 8

Though the date has not yet been fixed, it is understood that the State Parliament will adjourn about three weeks before the Federal elections, in…

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State Parliament. Three Weeks' Adjournment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 14

It was announced at a meeting of the State Ministerial parties yesterday that Parliament would probably adjourn about three weeks before the Federal election to permit…

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Federal Parliament. Demand for Increased Relief for Unemployed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 18

FEDERAL Labor-leader Scullin moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives last Wednesday to discuss the urgent necessity for providing…

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MR. D. WATKINS. 40 Years in Parliament. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 12

Mr. D. Watkins, M.P., completed 40 years of continuous Parlimentary service to-day Mr. Watkins entered the State Parliament as a member of the infant Labour party in 1894…

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State Parliament. City Council Bill. Building Regulations. Passed by Upper House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 17

In the Legislative Council last night the building regulations in the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill were passed after protracted discussion…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. City Council Bill Under the Microscope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 12

The Legislative Assembly sat yesterday for a few minutes only to pass resolutions of regret and symnathy in connection with the deaths of Mr. Walter Dennett, the member for…

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The Victorian Worker Melbourne, Monday. Election Activities

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 13

PREPARATIONS for the holding of the pre-selection ballots for the Federal elections, to be held on July 28, are now well in hand. Canvassing, is allowed by…

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Bankstown Council. Election in December

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

The Administrator appointed by the Government to take control of the Bankstown Council will be in charge until December 1 next. The Executive Council yesterday approved of…

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Baptist Minister To Become Political Candidate. ADELATOE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 12

The Rev. B.E.C. Tuck said to-day that, provided suitable arrangement could be made he would stand as an independent candidate to contest the vacancy in the Northern…

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Senate Candidate. World Peace Conference Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 14

Speaking at the meeting of the United Country party, in the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society's Hall on Monday night, Mr. J. Macartney Abbott, "endorsed C.P. candidate for the…

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Federal Election. Country Party Nominations. Contest in Robertson Possible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 14

Preparations for the endorsement of candidates for the House of Representatives are being made by the United Australia and the United Country parties. Nominations for U.A.P. selection will close next Tuesday, and a large number of names is expected. Country party candidates will be…

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Queensland Candidate. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 14

Mr. Neil O'Sullivan, solicitor, has been selected to contest the Brisbane seat in the interests of the Country and Progressive National party. The aspirants for the Country and…

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Eden-monaro Seat. State Labour Candidate. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 14

Charles L. Johnston, signalman on the railways, is the endorsed State Labour candidate for Eden-Monaro, now represented by the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Perkins). Mr…

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Mutch a Candidate

The Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 11

Mr. T. D. Mutch today announced his intention of seeking selection as the U.A.P. candidate for Werriwa. A former Minister for Education,…

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