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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 131

Will to Win the Elections

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 8

THE suggestion of the Executive to suspend all ordinary branch activities has been given effect, and the members are completing their…

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Milk for Schools Premier Urged to Make Election Plank

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 7

Sir Benjamin Fuller's motion, seconded by Mr. E. R. Mann, urging the Premier to feature free milk for school children in his election…

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Near the End State Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 1

The State Parliament will, it is expected, be dissolved to-morrow, and the writ for the elections will be issued immediately after the dissolution…

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After Storm Parliament Calm CANBERRA

The Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 22

The House of Representatives met to-day in a strangely calm atmosphere after the rowdy scenes of the previous two nights…

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Jobless March on Parliament, Beasley's Attack on Lyons

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 9

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Addressing a crowd of 200 Canberra unemployed to-night, Mr. Beasley, Leader of the State…

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Betting Shops in W.A. Private Bill For Parliament

Referee · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 23

WHEN the Western Australian Parliament meets, an attempt will bo made to introduce legislation for the establishment of betting…

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PROTESTS In Parliament. "Gag" Resented. Business at Standstill. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 11

The Federal Ministry to-night found itself in a serious predicament. A recalcitrant Parliament, angered by repeated applications of the "gag,"…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Session May End To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 10

After sitting for more than 10 hours, the Legislative Council resumed yesterday afternoon with the determination to finish the remaining orders on the business papers in one…

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Clergy's Protest State Aid for Catholic Schools Letter to Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 2

Strong opposition to the granting of State aid to denominational schools was voiced at a meeting of the Granville Ministers' Fraternal on Thursday…

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Beef Cattle Await the Judges a Review of Candidates Leading Stud Breeders Eager for Honors of Easter Exhibition First Quality Stock in All Classes

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 10

Everything is now In readiness for the greatest beef cattle exhibition ever held in the southern hemisphere. Nearly all, If not all, the cattle are on die showground and from now until Monday their, grooms will be occupied in applying the finishing…

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Warwick Farm Candidates Go Fast on Track at Randwick Crack 2-Year-olds Homer & Beamish Boy Sprint Well Rogilla's Speedy Seven Furlongs

Referee · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 23

THOUGH a number of the prominent horses deserted Randwick this morning to work elsewhere, there were sufficient of note at headquarters to make the training interesting, and some good gallops likely to have a bearing…

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Waiting for Cup at Warwick Farm Sydney Cup Candidates Avoiding Rehandicap Strong Field of Stayers

Referee · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 8

BECAUSE of the penalty conditions involving prospects in the Sydney Cup a number of horses have been waiting off for one winning attempt in the Warwick Farm Cup prior to contesting the greater event at Randwick…

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Enrol Now for the Election

The Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 27

The Electoral Commissioner (Mr. H. V. Gould) advises all electors who have not yet secured enrolment to obtain a claim card from the nearest…

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Lord Mayor Not To Be A Candidate

The Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 10

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Parker) said to-day that he would not be a candidate for any seat at the State elections…

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Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 10

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Writs for the State elections were issued to-day. Wednesday next is nomination day, May 11 polling day, and…

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Lang Party. Easter Conference. Election Campaign Paramount

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 17

Special efforts are being made to ensure that no embarrassing subjects will be discussed by the forthcoming Lang party Easter conference in view of the approach of the State…

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Newcastle Seat. By-election on June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 12

A by-election will be held in the Newcastle electorate on June 1, to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the death nf Mr. David Watkins, who had held the…

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Body-line Bowling. Condemnation Endorsed. Election of Notts Committee. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 11

Voting in the election of the committee of Notts County Cricket Club, which was carried out by letter, resulted in a triumph for the old committee. Neither Messrs. Adams nor…

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Farewell To Parliament!

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

With Parliament in its death-throes, at least 25 members of the Ministerial parties last evening look a sad farewell of the Chamber in which they will never sit again as elected representatives of the people. Some of them sought to cloak their feelings with a forced smile; others could not help looking as they felt. The above group comprises four U.A.P. members who have sat in their first and last Parliament. Left to…

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Question in Parliament

The St George Call · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

Anzac Day: Travelling Facilities. Mr. Harper: In connection with the Government’s offer to provide free travelling facilities to returned…

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