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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 131

Interesting Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 15

TOPICAL, who is shortly to leave for Melbourne, where he will contest the Australian Cup, is a candidate for the first division of the Rosebery Flying Handicap. On a couple of occasions he has, when fresh, shown good form in sprints at this track…

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Giving Them the Air in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

THE Attorney-General, Mr. Manning, told the Upper House last night that the Government was considering…

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Lacking in Parliament Sweetness an Old Report

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 30

"THERE is an absence of sweetness about the place. ..." Delicate comment this, on our…

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Parliament House. Improvements Proposed. Remodelling or Rebuilding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 11

The Attorney-General (Mr. Manning), in the Legislative Council last night, said that the Government was considering the question of making improvements to Parliament House…

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Electoral Rolls. Reference in Parliament. Premier's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 12

Another reference was made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to Mr. Lang's allegation of irregularities in the electoral rolls. Mr. Baddeley asked the Premier whether he…

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State Parliament. Notes From the Gallery. Wheels Within Wheels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 10

The legislative machine is much more efficient than most people think, but is undeniably cumbersome. An Opposition which knows its business has only to use a spanner…

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State Parliament. Rural Debts. Relief for Farmers. Minister Explains Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 12

The Farmers' Relief (Amendment) Bill, which provides for the granting of financial assistance to farmers to effect adjustments of their debts, and extends the operation of…

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Water Board Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 22

Hope that Baulkham Hills Council would support Alderman Maunder at the forthcoming Water Board election was expressed by Councillor Crawford…

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Chamber of Commerce Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 20

On Thursday, February 21, the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at which the election of officers will take place…

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Had Horse in Every Race But Scored Only With Leased Candidate S.A. MEETING

Referee · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

WITH a horse representing him in every race at Morphetville (S.A.) on Saturday, Mr. S. S. Stephenson, member of the Betting Control Board…

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Modern Way Soviet Elections MOSCOW

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 32

THE All-Union Congress of Soviets has adopted reforms embodying the best features of the parliamentary system…

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Premier at Hurstville. The Forthcoming Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

At a complimentary social tendered to Dr. J. E. Webb, M.L.A. for Hurstville, and Mrs. Webb, in the Palais Strand, Hurstville, on Monday…

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Trammen Start Election Campaign Big Drive Launch Ed for Funds Keen Enthusiasm Shown Help Labor

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

FOLLOWING the leading part that the members have played in previous election campaigns, the Tramway Employees Union…

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Perjury Charge. Man Committed for Trial. Labour Candidate's Complaint. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 15

In the Forbes Police Court, Charles Robert Bartlett was committed for trial on two charges of perjury brought by A. S. Ticehurst, a Forbes butcher who won the recent…

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Wavertree By-election. Mr. Winston Churchill's Outburst. LONDON, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 12

Mr. Winston Churchill (M.P. for Epping), speaking on behalf of his son, Mr. Randolph Churchill, who is a candidate in the by[?] election in the Wavertree division of Liverpool,…

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VICTORIA. Labour's Election Policy. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 12

"The only solution of the unemployment problem is to provide full-time employment at award wages for all citizens who are willing to work," said the leader of the Opposition…

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Yugoslav Parliament Dissolved Belgrade

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 7

THE Parliament of Yugoslavia has been dissolved by a deer[?] of the Regency-in-Council. The decree was a surprise to Parliament…

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State Parliament. Mining Bill. Extension of Leases. Minister's Assurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 15

Replying to the criticism of Opposition members concerning the Mining (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly Yesterday, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) stated…

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State Parliament. Notes From the Gallery. Mr. Baddeley on Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 10

Proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday started off with a deceptive air of bustle. When prayers were over half the house set about the rite of "catching the…

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Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Elections Faced with Equanimity — Trade Balance Causes Concern—General Motors- Holdens Pref. Shares Pitt Street, Sydney. February 2, 1935

The Land · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 28

Dear Tom: Generally speaking, the tone in city business and financial spheres is healthy. Trade, both wholesale and…

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