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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 131

Young Woman As Labor Candidate Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 12

MISS DOROTHY TANGNEY, B.A., a 26-years-old University student, has been endorsed as the Labor candidate for Claremont…

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Is Salvationist U.a.p. Candidate for Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Has there been a Salvation Army member of Parliament since the days of the late Mr. Albert ("Briggy") Bruntnell?…

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Parliament Delves Into History

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 8

THE Legislative Assembly delved into past history yesterday. The Chamber did not seem very…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Finis to the Mortgages Tax Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 14

Yesterday was an additional sitting day for the Assembly. The attendance was [?]lack throughout, few being present to take part in the discussions, mid, strangely, the Country…

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State Parliament. Leeton Cannery. Loss of Nearly £750,000. Randwick Racecourse Undesirables. Lang Bills Annulled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 16

Diring the debate in the Legislative Assembly vesterday on the proposal to sell the Leeton State cannery to a co-operative company, it was pointed out that the State would have…

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Shire Council Election. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 16

An extraordinary election for the C riding of the Coonabarabran Shire. [?] fill the vacancy erected by the resignation of Mr. M. T. Deans, has bren fixed for Saturday, May 25…

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Water Board. Elections April 24. Drastic Regulations to Assure Secrecy of Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 15

New regulations for the election by secret ballot of members of the Water Board have been approved by the Executive Council, and were gazetted yesterday…

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Ballot Fraud Council Election. Rule Nisi to Oust Councillor. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 15

Grave allegations that a Labour member of the Fitzroy Municipal Council had been improperly elected were made in the Practice Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William…

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How-to-vote Card Claimed to be Copyright. Candidate's Subterfuge. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 15

A Labour candidate's attempt to copyright a "how-to-vote" card as a "literary work" was cited by the acting Attorney-General (Senator Brennan) in the Senate to-day as…

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C.i.b. Acts Elections Inquiry Impersonation Municipal Polls

The Sun · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 5

FOLLOWING the announcement that the Premier had instituted inquiries into allegations of roll stuffing at the…

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No Govt. Tangle in Vic. Governor Waits a New Election? Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 3

VICTORIA is without a Government and it is likely to remain in this unprecedented position for some days…

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Big Move Against Transport Act Issue Was One Which Swayed Elections

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 7

IF there is sadness in some quarters in Victoria because of the precarious position in which the U.A.P. has been thrust by the Country Party, it does not extend to the Motor Transport Defence League…

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Big Plans for State Elections Special Meeting Of A.L.P. Exec. Members Keen

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 6

FOLLOWING the action of the Central Executive of the A.L.P. at its last meeting in adopting important organisational plans, it was…

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United Policy Is Sought N.Z. Govt. Parties Fear Election Bid Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1935 · page 2

Aroused by the active organisation of the Labor party and the growth of other rivals, members of the Reform party and the United…

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Scandal Talk In Elections; Police On Job

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1935 · page 3

Following his examination of reports of dual voting and impersonation at the December municipal elections, the Minister for Local…

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Federal Parliament. Address to the King. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 8

When the Federal Parliament reassembles next week, an address of congratulation, which has been prepared for presentation to the King on the occasion of his silver jubilee,…

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Devaluation of Belga. Approved by Parliament. LONDON, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 10

The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved a measure to devaluate the belga. The voting was 107 to 54. The Senate passed the measure by 110 votes to [?]0…

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Labor Candidate Supported

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 1

When Leichhard Council invited Auburn Council on Monday to support the candidature of Alderman Campbell at the Water Board election, the Mayor…

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TRANSPORT. Not an Election Issue. Premier Defends Government Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), in a statement last night, defending the transport policy of the Government, said that although certain sectional interests were trying to make…

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Municipal Elections. Alleged Malpractices. Police to Investigate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 9

The Police Department has been asked to investigate complaints made to the Government of alleged malpractices at a number of polling booths in the municipal and shire…

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