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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 141

In Parliament Legal Funds Bruxner To Move

The Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Quirk (Lab., Balmain), the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) said he would bring the…

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Conversion Loan Costs. Protest, in Victorian State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 7

During the second reading of the Publice Account Advances Bill in the Victorian State Parliament last week, Labor members protested against £390,000 being…

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State Parliament. Western Lands. Dissolution of Board. Reasons Explained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 18

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw), in the Legislative Assembly last night, during the debate on the Western Lands (Amendment) Bill, gave the Government's reasons…

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New Candidates Elections Plans in N.S.W.

The Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 15

With a few exceptions, the major political parties have now completed the selection of their candidates. Two new names were last night…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. a Breeze From Mr. Weaver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 12

A new bill for hospitals was introduced in the Assembly yesterday. According to Mr. Weaver its main feature would be that he himself would be the chairman of the…

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Federal Parliament. Defence Plans. Minister's Review. Cost of Building Cruiser. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 18

The Assistant Minister for Defence (Mr. Francis) in the House of Representatives today said that if the new cruiser which the Government has decided to purchase in Great…

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Long Recess. British Parliament. Cabinet Changes Likely. (From Our Special Representative.) London, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 13

Parliament will adjourn to-day for a long recess until October 30, when it will reassemble, two or three weeks before the opening of the new session by the King…

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Federal Elections. Labor-leader Scullin to Open Campaign on August 15

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 8

FEDERAL Labor-leader J. H. Scullin will officially open Labor's campaign for the Federal elections at the Richmond (V.) Town Hall on August 15. His speech…

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Sydney City Council Elections. Some Lodgers Will Get Votes

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 12

Efforts made by the Stevens Nationalist Government to prevent all lodgers having votes in the Sydney City Council elections received a setback in the New South…

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Elections. North Sydney Seat. Mr. Hughes Endorsed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 19

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., was unanimously endorsed as the U.A.P. candidate for North Sydney seat, at a meeting of the Federal electoral conference committee at Crow's…

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U.a.p. Candidates. Dalley and Lang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 19

Mr. W. M. Nicol was last night selected by the U.A.P. to contest the Dalley seat. He is principal of Messrs. Nicol Bros., engineers, of Sussex-street. He polled well at the last…

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Richmond Seat. Two C.P. Candidates Endorsed. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 19

The Richmond Electorate Council of the Country party to-day decided to endorse both Messrs. Roland Green, M.P., and E. J. Eggins, of Lismore, to contest the Richmond seat…

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Martin Seat. Rival Federal Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 19

Trouble has developed regarding the selection of a Federal Labour candidate for the Martin seat. Although the Fedenl A.L.P. executive…

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Douglas Credit Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 19

Three candidates—including a woman candidate—have been selected to contest the Senate in the interests of the Douglas Credit party:—S.F. Allen, chartered accountant,…

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Fourteenth Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 18

MR. H. G. ALDERSON. For the fourteenth successive year, Mr. [?] G. Alderson has been elected chairman of the New South Wales Rowing Association. Mr…

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Legislative Council. City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 18

The Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill, which originally provided for postponement of the City Council election, was amended at the instance of the Attorney-General (Mr…

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Norfolk Island. Executive Council Election. Norfolk Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 19

There were 11 candidates for the election of six members of the Norfolk Island Executive Council. Those who were successful are:— E. Stayte, 316: W. McLachlan, 314: Leslie…

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Gloucester By-election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 7

It is understood that the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly will today issue writ for the Gloucester by-election to fill the vacancy caused…

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U.a.p. Candidates Selected

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 7

Mr. C. Robinson, who contested the East Sydney seat at the last Federal elections, was last night selected at an electoral conference at…

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Merely a Stunt for Election Meat Conference In Canberra Lyons Evasive Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 7

DISCLOSURES of proceedings in Britain and an evasion by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, in the House of Representatives to-day…

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