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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 131

State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Gas and Electricity Bill

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

Attendances are visibly dwindling nowsdays in the Assembly. There is a disturbance in the political atmosphere, which seems to render necessary more frequent appearances in…

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State Parliament. Five Bills Discussed in Assembly. Gas and Electricity

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

With the approach of the elections, the Government's sessional programme is rapidly being deait with. Five measures were discussed in the Legislative Assembly…

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Social Committees Help Throughout The State Raising Funds For Campaign Women Active In The Interests Of Candidates Recent Efforts

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 9

IN city, suburbs, and country digtricts Labor candidates are receiving splendid support from social committees operating to raise funds…

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State Elections. Newcastle U.A.P. Confident

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

An official statement issued on behalf of the U.A.P. yesterday declared that the Newcastle branch supporters were confident that the Government would gain ground in that…

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Angry Women Move In On Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. -- Declaring that they would not leave Parliament House until they got a…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. the Dwindling Session

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

It was a dull day in the Assembly yesterday. The afternoon produced nothing more than a resolution to permit the Dubbo racecourse committee to borrow money, a bill to…

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Women's Deputation. Threat to Storm N.Z. Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

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

A deputation of wives of unempl[?] relief workers, who waited on the Minister for Employment (Sir Alexander Young) to protest against the conditions at relief works, were…

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Whistling In Cemetery ! Spooner Nervous; Tax Cuts An Unconvincing Statement In Parliament Wealthy Cos

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 10

WITH the air of a man whistling in a graveyard to keep up his courage, the Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Spooner, in reply to an…

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State Parliament. Coal Mine. Demand for Inquiry. Wool, Hide, and Skin Dealers. Licensing System

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

In the absence of the Premier (Mr. Stevens), [?] Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner), and the [?]der of the Opposition (Mr. Lang), only [?]or measures were dealt with in the…

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Market News and Reviews of the Week Finance Letter a City Man Writes To His Country Cousin Victorian Elections Have Steadying influence—Disturbed World Outlook—Price of Gold Soars Pitt Street, Sydney, March 5, 1935

The Land · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 32

Dear Tom,—The attack of "nerves" suffered by the city, and reflected in the investment market, a fortnight ago, appears to be wearing off, although conditions are not by any…

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Election Sequel. Clergyman's Partisanship. Debated by Conference. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 11

A stir was caused at the Victorian and Tasmanian conference of the Methodist Church of Australia to-day, when the question of Ministers making comments on candidates at…

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Parents' Association Election. Wagstaffe Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Pretty Beach Parents and Citizen's Association. Mr. C. B. Ford was re-elected president; Mesdames Barrett and Price, vice-presidents; Mrs. Gayleard,…

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State Elections. Auburn Seat

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

The New South Wales executive of the Federal Labour party last night decided to postpone the consideration of the question of the selection of a candidate to oppose Mr…

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Water Board Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 12

Alderman Goddard, Mayor of Newtown, endorsed Labour candidate for the No. 1 constituency in the Water and Sewerage Board elections, and Mr. Macpherson, nominated by…

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N.S.W. ELECTIONS J.B. Miles Will Stand

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 6

THE Stevens Government has at last made at least a partial announcement as to the date of the N.S.W. State elections…

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Words of Bruce Are Recalled Govt.'s Election Feature Stunts Has 'Repented'

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 14

THE concessions which, the Stevens Government has been forced to promise, if not to put into effect, is a kind of death-bed repentence…

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"Weak Sisters" Water Board Candidates Argue

The Biz · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

While addressing Holroyd aldermen on Tuesday night, Mr. Sortell, a Water Board candidate, referred to the disadvantage of having what he termed a few "weak…

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U.a.p. Candidates

The Biz · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Nominations for selection as candidates to contest the Bankstown electorate on behalf of the United Australia Party at the forthcoming State elections, closed…

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Prominent Cup Candidate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 2

TOPICAL, whose recent efforts suggest that he is now at the top of his form, is one of the popular candidates for to-day's Australian Cup. He is to be ridden by M. McCarten…

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Pulpit And The Soapbox Marked Men in Election Campaigns Varying Attitudes in N.S.W.

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 9

WITH the approach of a State election in New South Wales, the attitude of the various churches towards campaigning…

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