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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 141

Govt. Snatches Leg. Council Seat From Grave U.A.P. Man Gets Lab. Vacancy A.L.P. Candidate Is Given Only One Preference Broken Pledge

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

THE Government, despite its promise not to take advantage of any casual vacancy in the Legislative Council to supplement its…

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Sit Once More Then House Closes for Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly rose yesterday the adjournment was until Tuesday. August 21 The House will sit on that day only for urgent…

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Gloucester By-election Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 19

MR. C. E. BENNETT, United Australia Party. MR. W. W. HAWDON, United Country Party…

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Country Party. No Pre-election Pacts. Banking Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 19

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference, by resolution yesterday, expressed itself opposed to any pre-election pacts between the U.C.P. and any other political party, and also its…

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Federal Elections. U.A.P. POLICY. Mr. Lyons' Speech. Sound Finance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 19

With the delivery of the United Australia party policy speech by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday evening, the Federal election campaign will…

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Unity Move Not Before Elections ?

The Sun · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 3

Although attempts will be made in the week-end to bring about a meeting of the State Labor Party managers and delegates from the Federal…

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Why I Publish Smiths Weekly The Election For Mr. Lyons How Mr. Bruce Gould Win--

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 12

ALTHOUGH every effort has been made to push restriction of exports into the political background, nothing will remove from the minds of primary producers the apprehension the subject has created. Consequently it will be a vital election…

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Spring Candidates To Appear To-day Class May Prevail in Dundas & Stakes Kuvera a Cut Above His Prospective Rivals Duke Caledon's Chance

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 13

WHILE the fields for several of the events will comprise only moderate performers, the horses, that are to carry silk at Rosehill this afternoon include several likely to figure prominently in the decision of important races to be run during the coming…

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More Candidates Are Endorsed

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 8

The Central Executive of the A.L.P. last night selected Mr. J. E. Carvan to contest the Parramatta seat for the Federal elections, and…

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No C.P. Candidates In Certain Vic. Seats MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 8

Inquires at the Country Party headquarters to-day indicated that it is unlikely that any Country Party candidates will be nominated for…

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Big Drive to Enrol Electors Candidates Are Playing Their Parts Labor's Motto

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

THERE is evidence from all parts of the State that the Labor Movement hears the call to be ready for the big decision on…

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Federal Elections

Truth · Sunday 12 August 1934 · page 21

THE writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on August 16 and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will close at 6 p.m. on that date…

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Service Wages Campaign Bombshell For Federal Candidates

Truth · Sunday 12 August 1934 · page 12

THE public servants intend to add to the general confusion of the political situation. The announcement…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close on

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued next Thursday. Consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will close at 6 p.m. on…

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Salvation Army. Election of New General. Names Mentioned. (From Our Special Representative.) London, Aug. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 9

The high council of the Salvation Army will meet on August 28 to elect a successor to General Higgins. So anxious are the Salvation Army authorities to keep the…

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GLOUCESTER. By-election Speeches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 10

Mr. C. E. Bennett, U. A. P. candidate in the Gloucester by-election was accorded a unanimous vote of confidence after he had adressed a meeting of electois at Vacy yesterday. At…

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Elections. Prime Minister. Policy Speech To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 10

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) will deliver the policy speech of the United Australia party in the Sydney Town Hall to-night. Mr. Sydney Snow, the deputy-president of the…

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Spring Candidates In Training Foaming Waters At Cataract

The Sun · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 12

TRAINING PREPARATIONS for spring racing are now in full swing--Nightly, Golden Hair, and Peter Pan (from left to right) at Randwick this morning WHAT SYDNEY MAY SEE next summer Three bathing belles at Finchley (England) Baths enjoying the full benefit of the hot July sunshine in costumes which are certainly backless…

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Against Labor Candidate Stir in Adelaide Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 8

Another political-stir' was provided yesterday when Mr, G.E. Yatos, former Federal member for Adelaide, announccd his intention of standing…

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Tennis Party Labor Candidate Guest Of Honor

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 9

MR. and Mrs. J. C. Eldridge were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor at their home at Oatley, where a successful tennis party had been…

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