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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 131

Lyons Takes a Back Seat at Canberra. Since the formation of the Coalition Government in the Federal Parliament, Dr. Page and his Country Party

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 8

THE outstanding feature of the first session of the Fourteenth Federal Parliament which adjourned for the Christmas recess on December 14, is that,…

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Lyons' Gloom Dismays Victorian Nats. Early Election Jeopardised Inviting Labor Win, Is Theory Afraid To Accept Responsibility For Trade Three States Melbourne, Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 5

THE pessimistic nature of the New Year broadcast by the Prime Minister on Monday night has caused dismay in Victorian…

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Transport in St. George. Questions in Parliament

The Propeller · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

In Parliament recently Mr. Harper, M.L.A. for Arncliffe, asked the Minister for Transport the following questions: "Following on representations…

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A Rural Year Parliament's Record Number of New Acts

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 2

THE State of New South Wales is fortunate that so many country representatives occupy seats in Parliament and hold positions in the Cabinet led by the…

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Hornsby By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 9

Keen competition is expected at the by-election in Hornsby Shire, rendered necessary by the death of Councillor P. A. James. The vote will be taken on…

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Fear Lottery Shares U.A.P. At Elections

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 6

ALARMED by the growing public resentment in their electorates following the State Government's failure to provide a properly controlled share lottery ticket organisation to replace the syndicates which will cease operating on Saturday, rank and…

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Labor News and Views Preparing for Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 13

UNION secretaries were on the job; typists were at their machines, and generally the Trades Hall settled down…

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Questions in Parliament. Price of Bread

The St George Call · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 5

Mr. Harper: Has the Premier’s attention been drawn to statements appearing in yesterday’s and this morning’s press, to the effect that the master…

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CANADA. Economie Reform Election Plan. Government Control. OTTAWA, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 9

Opening the general election campaign, the Prime Minister (Mr. R. B Bennett) on Wednesday announced that the Government would go to the people…

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Workers' Democracy 90 Millions Vote in Soviet Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

We have just received the following interesting account of the recent elections to the Soviets:— MOSCOW, Nov. 11.—The campaign for the elections to the Soviets and for the Seventh Congress of Soviets, scheduled to…

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Hornsby By-Election

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

Three candidates will contest the by-election on January 12, to fill the vacancy in the Hornsby Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. P. A…

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Election of Branch Officials Then Preparations For Coming Election Big Job Ahead

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 12

DURING this month the annual election of officials of the A.L.P, branches will take place. This is no time for drones. No one…

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Koda Pen Seems "Well In" Moorefield Cold Cup To-day Should See Him Right at His Top Candidates Include Some Good Performers Roman Spear & BOMBUS

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

AMONG the sixteen candidates for to day's one-mile Moorefield Gold Cup, carrying £500 and a trophy valued at 50 guineas, are a number of well-performed horses, and a highly interesting race is promised. The best of the other runners is, however…

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Be Ready for State Elections Work To Be Done Inside The Movement Not Outside!

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the Premier, Mr. Stevens, is unable to, make up his mind to plunge into an election in February, or defer it until May,…

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Meeting Likely on Jan. 20 Election of Council Committees

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 5

Now that a Lord Mayor has been appointed, the next business for the City Council is the appointment of the finance, health, works, and…

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Lang Party. Proposals for Conference. Election of Leader

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 19

Noticed of motion listed for discussion at the metropolitan conference of the Lang Labour party, which is to be held in February, include a proposal for the election of the…

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Lang at Cross-roads? If Labor Fails At Next Election, "Our Jack" Will Take Count

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1935 · page 14

"ANOTHER little conference won't do us any harm!" will be the slogan of the Lang break-away forces of the Labor…

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Union Elections. Communist Candidates. Intensive Propaganda Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

A feature of union elections this year has been the unusually large number of Communists who have contested executive positions. Sitting officials of most unions have…

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Office-bearers to Seek Re-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

Contrary to rumors, all of the members now in office will seek re-election at the annual meeting…

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Labor Hails The New Year Election Imminent

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 6

AS many of the A.L.P. brandies will be reassembling during the week now being entered upon, it is desirable that the statement of the president, Mr. P. Keller, appearing below, should be given the most extensive publicity possible…

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