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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 141

Federal Elections. Dr. Page's Tour. C.P. Senate Candidate. Labour Man's Praise. Wauchope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 8

At a public meeting at Wauchope, which was addressed by the leader of the United Country party (Dr. Page) and Mr. Macartney Abbott, U.C.P. candidate for the Senate, a…

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Irish Municipal Elections. Mendacious Press Cables

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 22

Aristotle was once asked what those who tell lies gain by it. His reply was that, "When they speak the truth they are not believed." Readers of Newman's…

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Pilot's Notebook Form of Spring Candidates at Rosehill Some Will Do Better Next Time Out Comparison of Three-year-olds

Referee · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 3

ROSEHILL gave racegoers their first view of many prominent candidates for the classic races and important handicaps of the spring. Of the older horses none of those of special note gained a place, but A.J.C. Derby candidates in Verberry and Duke Caledon respectively won a division of the Maiden…

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Derby Candidates at Rosehill Verberry Impressed

Referee · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 7

A NUMBER of Derby candidates were seen in action at Rosehill, N.S.W., on Saturday. They included Subsidy, Duke Caledon, Pascha, and…

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Robertson Electorate. Country Party Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 8

The central council of the United Country party yesterday endorsed Mr. W, M. Fleming, of Terrigal and Mr. A. C. Marshall, of Ravensworth, as Country party candidates to…

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The Turf. Spring Candidates. Efforts at Rosebery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 12

Several spring candidates were seen out for the first tims at Rosebery yesterday, 2nd although Rogilla was the cynosure, it was expected of him that he would win, once it was…

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"THREE-CORNERED" Richmond Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 19

It is probable that there will be a third "three-cornered" contest in New South Wales with the entry into the Richmond election of Mr. F…

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Floating Votes Election Enigma Party Eyes on Them

The Sun · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 21

IN the last analysis it is the "floating vote" which ' determines the results of elections and the fates of Governments. As nearly as can be calculated, there are today 200,000 floating votes in N.S.W…

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Prime Minister at Carlton. Opens Election Campaign

The Propeller · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 3

The Carlton Stadium was crowded on Tuesday night, when the Prime Minister, Hon. J. A. Lyons, opened the Barton Federal election campaign…

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Candidates For Big Spring Races Show Form Rogilla Is As Good As Ever Topical's Display Was One Of Merit the Marne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

HORSES that, as candidates for important events of the Spring, will be much in the public eye during the next few months, were…

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Position Of Candidates Younger Set Contest

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 9

FURTHER returns which have been received in connection with the "Miss Younger Set" competition, show that "Miss Ciovelly" still leads…

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The Farmers' Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 6

BEYOND Mr. Lyons and Dr. Earle Page, with their varying policies for rural relief, stand the farmers themselves, waiting to record their votes on September 15; and if their speeches in Conference are to be taken as a guide the farmers…

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Polling Booth Wanted

The Biz · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

Horsley Park Progress Association requested Fairfield Council to place a polling booth at that centre for the municipal elections. The town clerk thought…

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Riverina Election (H. K. NOCK'S Itinerary, 1934 Election Campaign.)

The Land · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 34

Weather permitting, Mr. H. K. Nock, M.P., Country Party member for Riverina, will speak at: Saturday (18th): Beckom, 10.30…

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Political Needs Farmers and the Federal Elections

The Land · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 14

IN a brief address to the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, the deputy-Premier and leader of the State Country Party. Mr…

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“Nationalisation of Banking ” Communist Senate Candidate Exposes Scullin’s Pretty Panacea For Economic Ills

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

IN THE “Labor Call,” of July 5, Scullin, the leader of the Federal Labor Party, explains the details and “advantages” of the…

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Ban on Election Agitation Town Hall Wireless Sydney

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

The application by the Communist Party for the same facilities for broadcasting as those extended to the capitalist and…

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Senate Candidate’s Successful Tour Enthusiastic Reception Corrimal, N.S.W.

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

Comrade L. Sharkey, N.S.W. Senate candidate made a tour of the South Coast, N.S.W., ending on August 12. Seven meetings were held, at…

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Tasmania Assured of its Candidate

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

The Tasmanian section of the Communist Party notifies that it has collected the £25 deposit necessary to ensure the candidature of Comrade W…

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Bathurst Workers Show Keen Interest in Communist Election Meeting

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 4

TWO meetings of a vastly different character were held in Bathurst during last week. The Lang Party candidate (Mr…

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