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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 141

"Abuse No Argument" Woman's View On Elections

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 9

"I WAS present at the opening of the U.A.P. campaign, and although the preliminary remarks were intended to assure listeners that…

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Hobartville Candidates To Appear Chance for Short Wave Colt Well Up to His Weight Mystic Spell

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

ONE of the more interesting races to be decided at Victoria Park this afternoon is the first division of the Three and Four-Year-Old…

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Last Night's Election Points Saddled by Debt: Rae

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 9

MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.-- "Farmers are saddled with debts totalling £140,000,000 because of the failure of the Lyons Government to…

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Election "Raspberry"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 7

Alleged to have given a "raspberry" when three cheers were called for a candidate at an election meeting in with Parade, Campsie, John Weston,…

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Very Unusual Member of Parliament Pardoned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 7

The action of the Executive Counts of West Australia in granting a free pardon to Mr. Gray, M.L.C., who had been convicted of a breach of the…

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Pardon to M.L.C. To Be Challenged in Parliament. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 10

The free pardon granted by the Executive Council to overcome the statutory consequences of the conviction of Mr. E. H. Gray, M.L.C., for a breach of the Electoral Act…

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Labor's Hour Has Struck, Says Lang Fighting The Big Issue Powers of Private Banking "Parliament Is Not Supreme Body" Big Meeting

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 8

THIS depression, this crucifixion of all mankind, has brought about a revitalised Labor Party-- party which, when it is given…

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Postal Voting Federal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 18

Elector entitled in vole by post at the forthcoming elections are those who (a) Will not on polling day be within the State for which they are enrolled…

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"DISFIGURED" Lidcombe Paths and Election Whitewash

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 3

"I think that whitewashing on footpaths during election campaigns should be stopped all together," declared the deputy…

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"Boomerang's" Section of Bowls and Bowlers Cook Is Queensland Singles Champion: Waverley's Good Year: New Zealanders In Sydney: Hunters Hill's Progress: The Chatstwood Elections: Ryde Has Stalwart In President Anderson

Referee · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 20

Waverley Club (Sydney) has been very successful this season in adding trophy ornaments to its walls. On the most recent occasion it sent a team to meet City…

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Pilot's Notebook What Spring Candidates Have Shown Backers Prospects of Rogilla and Topical Sir Simper a Melbourne Sensation

Referee · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 3

SATURDAY next will see Sydney and Melbourne fairly launched on spring racing, most of the best horses being engaged at Warwick Farm or Williamstown. At Williamstown the programme includes the weight-for-age race, the Underwood Stakes—won last year by Hall Mark from Waltzing Lily. Both are again engaged…

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How the Warwick Farm Candidates Worked Champions Hastened Over to Rosebery for Finals All the Talent Working Fast On the Old Pony Course Silver King's Swift 5 FURLONGS

Referee · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 7

TRAINERS and jockeys had a busy time, this morning arranging their final gallops for Warwick Farm, on Saturday. Randwick men left their moderates at headquarters, and…

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Federal Elections. Calare Contest. Dr. Page's Campaign. (From Our Special Representative.) Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 13

The leader of the Australian Country party (Dr. Page) and the party's Senate candidate, Mr. Macartney Abbott, carried their election campaign into the heart of the Calare…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 4

Will correspondents remember that all letters discussing the Federal elections must be signed with the full name and address of the writer. This is required under the Act…

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Let's Talk Together— Elections Are Coming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 23

Dear Girls and Boys, Have you noticed a great deal of talk lately and numbers of articles in the newspapers about the Federal Parliament? This is because Federal…

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MELBOURNE. The Election Campaign. Socialism in Forefront. (Prom Our Special Correspondent.) Melbourne, Aug. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 8

With the broadcasting of their policy speeches by the leaders of the United Australia, party. Country party. Federal Labour party. and Lang Labour party. the election…

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Work and Wages Election Campaign Relief Workers

The Sun · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 26

WITH the election campaign in full swing, industrial affairs are for the moment eclipsed by political…

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Nomination Day For Fed. Elections All States the Rival Parties Bid for Honors Surprises Absent

The Sun · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 15

THE official receipt of nominations for the Federal Elections-- a prosaic proceeding, with noon to-day…

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The Brighter Elections Movement

The Sun · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 15

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The Federal Elections Mr. Hughes in Hurstville

The Propeller · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 3

In the Masonic Hall, Hurstville, on Tuesday night Mr. W. M. Hughes, Australin's War-time Prime Minister, gave a spirited address in support of Mr…

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