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Politics & elections, 1935

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Last Blasts Before Polling Day No Change Likely in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- More than a hundred street meetings, and broadcasts by two of the three party leaders to-night…

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Subscribers' Six N.D. Hospital Election Old Directors Returned

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

The election of six subscribers' representatives to the Board of the Nepean District Hospital was held on Saturday, and resulted in…

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President-General's Ruling Examination of Candidates — Provisions Governing "Exceptional Case."

The Methodist · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 20

The President of the Annual Conference of Victoria and Tasmania (Rev. J. E. Warren) has submitted +0 me a request for my ruling on…

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Govt. Win ? Victorian Poll Changes Likely To-day's Election Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 3

TEN to twelve changes are expected in the personnel of the Victorian Legislative Assembly as a result of the general elections…

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Big Election Issue in Victoria Three Cornered Fight Waging

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 6

THINGS are warming up for an all in brawl over transport in Victoria. The Transport Board is getting it in the neck from the public, while…

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Election of Water Board

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 6

'AFTER hearing reports of, the meeting of metropolitan aldermen last Sunday, respecting the election of representatives to the…

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There's No Such Word As 'Fail!' Labor's Motto For Elections Splendid Signs

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 10

THE motto of the Australian Labor Party in the coming election' is: "There is no such word as fail!" The banner has room…

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Govt. Loss Forecast in Victoria Elections Are Held To-day MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 5

TO-MORROW the Argyle Government will face the electors and will have to answer for its misdeeds, and more particularly…

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Poll May 18 OR 25 Election Not Desirable At Easter

The Sun · Sunday 3 March 1935 · page 1

THE forthcoming State elections will not be held before Easter. Although the Premier (Mr…

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A Parliament As-you-were

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 6

ACCORDING to progress counts the votes cast in favor of the Ministry in Victoria have apparently dwindled in total number, but there is nothing in the results to justify the claim of the Labor leader, Mr. Tunnecliffe, for "a definite swine…

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State Elections. No Date Fixed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), interviewed last night, said that no date had yet been fixed for the State general elections. Ministerialists generally are pleased with…

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Mock Election To-night Important to Branch Delegates

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 6

Another mock election will be conducted, at the Trades Hall to-night by the organising secretary, of the A.L.P., Mr. J. B. Martin,…

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The Victorian Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

THE Victorian State elections, held on Saturday, resulted in a decided swing of the pendulum against the Argyle Government, with Labor's vote showing substantial gains in practically every constituency over the figures recorded at the Federal elections, six months…

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Verdict for Govt. in Vic. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.-- In one of the most uneventful elections in the history of the State, the National Government…

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ELECTIONS. Polling in Victoria. Position Unchanged. the Fight in Warrnambool. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 9

Although there were minor adjustments to the figures in some electorates as the result of further counting and checking to-day, the probable position of the parties in the new…

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State Parliament Land Transfer Bridge Residues VALUE £231,000

The Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

A resolution authorising the transfer of certain resumed lands, taken over in connection with the Harbor Bridge, to the City Council, North…

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Water Board. Lang, Labour Split. Rival Candidates for Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 9

Another split has occurred in the Lang Labour party as a result of the decision to select Alderman R. Goddard as the official Lang party candidate for the No. 1…

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State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Auburn branch of the U.A.P., a resolution expressing best wishes to Mr. G. C. Gollan. M.L.A., at the approaching elections was carried. Mr. Gollan…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, March 5, 1935. Victorian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

In spite of election speeches which offered promises of the most lavish distribution of public money to workers and unemployed alike, the Socialist…

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Election Results. Sent to Prime Minister. Interest on Otranto. (By wireless from R.M.S. Otranto.) At Sea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 10

The most important topic of conversation among Australians aboard the Otranto is the result, of the Victorian election. Though there was no doubt about the return of the…

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