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Politics & elections, 1934

2,810 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 141

ROCKDALE W.C.T. UNION. Election of Officers

The Propeller · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Rockdale Women's Christian Temperance Union was held in the Presbyterian Hall, Rockdale, on Thursday afternoon, 16th…

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Election Activities in Victoria Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 9

Up to the present six persons have announced their intention of contesting Victorian seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate as…

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Cotton Industry Report Question In Elections MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 9

The Minister for Customs, Mr. Whits, to-day commented on the fact that the minority report of Mr. W. S. Kelly, a member of the Tariff Board…

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Gloucester By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 7

The Minister for Works and Health, Mr. Weaver, will leave this morning for the Gloucester electorate, where he will address meetings…

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Rival Candidates for Cook Have A Word To Say Pertinent Points Discussed Political Records of Both Men Mentioned

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 5

The respective campaign directors for Mr. E. C. Riley and Ald. J. S. Garden, the rival candidates for the Cook seat at the Federal Elections on September 15th, have availed themselves of the opportunity provided by…

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Who Shall Rule--parliament or Banks ? Lang Proclaims Direct Issue Of Momentous Election Bankers' Policy Has Failed Three Years of Misery Credit Stifled

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

DIRECT, pungent and incisive, the Leader of the Labor Party, Mr. Lang, addressing, his first public meeting in the Federal election campaign before a cheering and enthusiastic…

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Labour Candidates Fail. Victorian Civic Elections. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 12

A feature of the polling at the municipal elections which were contested throughout the State to-day (except in Melbourne and G[?] long, where elections are provided for under…

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Wheat Pool and the Election a Reader's Opinion To the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 12

Sir,—I notice in yours of August 10 that Mr. Field, at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, advised members not to vote for candidates unless they promise to fight for a…

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

The Land · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 26

Weather permitting, Mr. H. K. Nock, M.P., Country Party member for Riverina, will speak at: Saturday (25th): Call Murrami, 11…

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Federal Elections. Nomination Day. Contests in All N.s.w. Electorates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 15

Nominations for the House of Representatives and the Senate in all States closed at noon yesterday. No candidates in New South Wales are…

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Tasmania. Candidates Not Grouped. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 15

Because of the neglect of some of the Tasmanian candidates for the Senate to furnish the necessary request to have their names grouped on the ballot paper, only one group…

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Senate Candidate in West Successful Meetings LITHGOW

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

During the week Comrade L. Sharkey, Senate candidate for N.S.W. visited here and addressed several meetings. The workers who attended…

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Election Progress New South Wales SYDNEY

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Comrade McDougall, candidate for the East Sydney electorate, was introduced to a crowded and enthusiastic audience in Ingersoll Hall,…

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Building Party in Country During Election Campaign

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3

SINCE the last Federal elections the Party organisation in the country has grown many times over. During recent months, particularly,…

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Bondi Dance Support Of Labor Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 12

A DANCE is being organised by the Misses E. and M. Braun and Mrs. Hare, to be held in the School of Arts, Bondi Road, on Thursday,…

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Biography a Senate Candidate

The Biz · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Macartney Abbott, second son of the late Sir J, P. Abbott, K.C.M.G., born at Murrurundi, July 3. 1877, is a member of the legal, firm of Abbott, Tout, Creer…

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Candidates for the Forthcoming Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 18

MR. A. W. BUTTERELL (U.A.P., East Sydney). MR. J. T. JENNINGS (U.A.P., Watson)…

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Federal Elections U.A.P. MEETINGS

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 5

Mr J. N. Lawson, U.A.P. candidate for Macquaire visited Rooty Hill, Eastern Creek, Plumpton, and Mt. Druitt on Thursday of this week, and…

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Notes of the Week The Forthcoming Elections

The Methodist · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 3

THE obvious, duty of Christian men and women in the forthcoming Federal elections is to vote for men of honour, gifted with wisdom to know and understand the times and with courage and…

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Silver King To "Crown" Hobartville Field He's Sure a Speed-demon Derby Candidates Have Full Dress Rehearsal At Farm the Marne Well in the Battle

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

DO a bit of gold-digging from those bookie boys at the Farm this Saturday on Silver King in the Hobartville Stakes. SILVER KING has not started since he won by eight…

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