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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 131

Water Board Election. Alderman Lloyds Charge. Alleged Regimenting of Votes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 8

Alderman S. A. Lloyd, M.L.A., at a meeting of the Water Board yesterday, said he had been informed that in some of the board's electorates, chiefly in No. 1 electorate, a certain…

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Intimidation Talk. Secrecy Wanted in Water Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 6

Alderman Lloyd has his doubts about the Water Board election being conducted in a legitimate manner. He told the board yesterday that…

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Federal Contract. Allegation in Parliament. CANBERRA

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

A Government contract for the supply of tinned meat for New Guinea and Papua was recently granted to an Argentina firm, according to statements in the House of…

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Question in Parliament. Amendment of Friendly Societies Act

The St George Call · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. Harper' In connection will the proposed amendment of the Friendly Societies Act to deal with certain anomalies relating to the subvention…

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An Unguarded Outburst Uproar in Federal Parliament Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

UPROAR and consternation on the Government side followed an unguarded outburst by Mr. lane (U.A.P., Barton), in tho House of…

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Test of Sobriety. Judge Edwards' Statement Criticised in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 11

On the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Foster referred to the statement made by Judge Edwards at the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court on…

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State Parliament. Electricity Bill. Co-ordination Proposal. New Advisory Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

The Government's proposal to establish an advisory committee of 12 members to coordinate all branches of the electricity development throughout the State, including…

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Federal Parliament. Mining Companies In Northern Territory. Serious Allegations. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 12

When urging a full inquiry into the operations of the Arnheim land Gold Development Company, in the House of Representatives to-day the member for the Northern…

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Federal Parliament Earlier Diggers' Pensions Govt. Inquiry Sugar Agreement Canberra

The Sun · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 10

THE practicability of a reduction in the age at which returned soldiers may qualify for the old age pension is now under…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 10

Tempers are certainly becoming worn. On Tuesday night the Assembly finished its sitting with a bickering scene, following a matter that had been raised in the afternoon. On…

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Premier v. Auditor-Gen. U.A.P. MAN & ALLEGED £1039 FEE An Astonishing Statement In Parliament MR. J. GARLICK

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 9

THE extraordinary suggestion on the part of a leader of a Government that the Auditor-General's comments on the public finances are…

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Suspension of Mutton and Lamb Exports Sudden Move Page Explains Position to Parliament Beef Is Not Affected Negotiations to End Soon?

The Land · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 8

DISCUSSING the Federal Government's decision to suspend the issue of permits for the export of mutton and lamb to Britain,…

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N.S.W. ELECTIONS J. B. Miles at Kurri

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

Last Sunday the Party opened the campaign in the northern coalfields. The candidate for Kurri, Comrade Miles, along with a…

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Norwood By-election

The Sun · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 1

London, Friday.--The Norwood by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Sir Walter Greaves-Lord, K.C., as a judge,…

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Water Board Elections. (Contributed)

The St George Call · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

In round figures the-services of the M.W.S. & D. Board during the last nine years have expanded from a capital asset of £23,576,702 to £40,376,…

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Election Window Dressing. To the Editor

The St George Call · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

Sir,—With the State elections close on us, the Steven’s Govt, has suddenly become very busy. It looks as if prosperity arrived over-night. Sea-walls…

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Election Was a Surprise

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

Surprise was created In ecclesiastical circles yesterday by the election of the Archbishop of Perth. Dr. Le- Fanu. to the position of…

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Candidates to Attend Meeting

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

To discuss important organizational work associated with Labor's forthcoming election campaign, a meeting…

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Polling Day May 25 or June 1 Now Favored

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 7

May 25 or June 1 is now given as the most likely date for the State elections. Parliament has still about a…

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Federal Parliament. Mining Industry. Strong Comments. £531,000 for Unemployment. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 16

Allegations that the Federal Government was sanctioning the exploitation of youths and the evasion of industrial awards in the Northern Territory by a proposal to employ young…

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