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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 141

Rise In Sight For Juniors In Post Office Promise Made in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- During the next financial year 900 adults, now employed in the P.M.G.'s Department on…

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VIC. C.P Breaks with Federal Body Sitting Members Refuse to Sign Pledge, and Will Contest Election as Australian Country Party Men

The Land · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

THE Central Council of the Victorian Country Party has severed its connection with the Australian Country Party, Federal Country Party members, therefore, owe no allegiance to the Central Council, and will contest their electorates as Australian Country Party candidates. Those members who have refused…

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Temora Election Business Mr. Nock's Nomination For Riverina Endorsed

The Land · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 27

At the monthly meeting of the Temora branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the nomination of Mr. H. K. Nock, M.H.R., as…

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Damages of £100. Libel in Election Pamphlet. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 7

A verdict for £100 and costs was given by a jury in the Supreme Court yesterday in the claim of Thomas John Hughes, public accountant and auditor, and formerly a Labour…

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Elections. Lang Electorate. Woman Nominee Withdraws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 12

Mr. Horsfield, secretary of the U.A P., stated yesterday that Mrs. Ann Burdett had withdrawn her nomination for selection as a candidate for the Lang constituency. Mrs…

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J. Blake, Candidate for Maribyrnong

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Comrade J. Blake is a leading member of No. 4 District Committee, and a leading propagandist for the Communist Party. A miner by…

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S. J. Coombe, Candidate for Darling, N.s.w

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Comrade S. J. Coombe is a well-known Party leader and propagandist at Broken Hill. A mine worker, he represents the miners’ union on the…

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Lyons & Farmers Election Policy

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

The Lyons government is speaking in a very vague way about a farm rehabilitation scheme. Press placards with…

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The Federal Election

The Propeller · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

U.A.P. nominations in N.S.W. for the House of Representatives, which closed on Tuesday, revealed that all sitting members were unopposed for party…

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C.P. Candidates in W. Aust. Endorsements Given Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 10

The Country Party candidates endorsed to-day by the Primary Producers' Association were Senator Johnston for the Senate, and for…

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Election Dates Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 10

THE probable date in connection with the elections on September 15, for which Parliament will adjourn…

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Candidate for Wentworth

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 10

The general returning officer of the A.L.P., Mr. H. E. O'Regan, said last night that Mr. J. P. Ormonde had been selected by an…

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Poll Clerks for the Elections Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 10

A request that the unemployed should be given preference when poll clerks were appointed at the Federal elections was made by Mr…

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Queen Candidate's Social

The Biz · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 8

A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Lansdowne School of Arts on Saturday night last. The function was in aid of the candidate…

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Mrs. Ellis Rowan. Portrait for Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 19

A portrait of Mrs. Ellis Rowan, by Sir John Longstaff, has been accepted by the Federal Government, and will be hung in the Commonwealth Parliament House at Canberra…

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Gloucester By-election. Country Party Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 19

The Country pftrty has decided to contest the Gloucester by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. W. Bennett. U.A.P. member…

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British Way Still Best Our Democracy Proved By Events Parliament System

The Sun · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 3

WHEN merchants and consuls, bankers and Ministers gather to dine, when the card of invitation requires "orders and decorations;" when the hotel is the Australia--you have a near view of the directing powers…

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Federal Parliament. Private Companies. Income Tax Amendment. Religious Bodies' Trading Operations. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 19

The House of Representatives to-day passed through all stages the Income Tax Assessment Bill, which the Assistant Treasuier (Mr. Casey) described as being partly aimed at…

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Western Australian Candidates. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 16

Senator E. B. Johnston was endorsed by the Primary Producers' Association as Country party candidate for the Senate, and he will stand with the Nationalists. Senator H…

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Federal Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 16

The Federal A.L.P. executive decided to call for nominations from members desiring to contest the following seats:—Cowper, Hunter, New England, Riverina, Warringah, Lang, and…

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