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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 131

Women Refused Admission to Parliament

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—A sequel to the refusal of admission to Parliament House of the International Women's Day delegates last week…

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Canberra's Unemployed March On Parliament

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 8

After Mr. Bessley, Federal Leader of the Labor Party, and other Labor members had addressed a meeting of Canberra's unemployed from the steps of Federal Parliament House on Wednesday night, a deputation, headed by Mr. Beasley, secured a grant of an improved scale of work from the Government. The Labor members were cheered by the unemployed when the result of the deputation was…

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Questions in Parliament. Price of Bread

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

Mr. Harper: In connection with the recent increase in the price of bread, which was consequent upon the rise in that of flour, which in turn was…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Session Wound Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 10

The session is finished, the Parliament is dead. The Assembly wound up its business last night with a hurried completion of bills that had been amended by the Council. One…

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Centre Movement Candidates to Be Active at Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 7

Outlining the policy of the Centre Movement, in the Assembly Hall last night, Mr. Eric Campbell announced that a number of candidates would…

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State Parliament. End of Session. Ten Bills Dealt With. Public Service Salaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 12

Both Houses of the State Parliament formally adjourned last night, pending a dissolution. The Legislative Assembly sat throughout…

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Battle of Tactics. Federal Parliament. One "Day" Turned Into Two. Canberra

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

The Federal Parliament was able to-day to dispose of all its business and adjourn for an indefinite period. The Ministry won the battle of tactics…

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There Was No Quorum, So Parliament Died Ms.L.A. Finish In Rush Of Many Bills Business Done

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 8

Whole of Legislative Council's amendments adopted in the following bills:--Parliamentary Electorates and…

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The State Elections

The Land · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

ELECTION day having been fixed for May 11, only a month remains in which to explain the issues to the people. The time is short, but it should be ample in view…

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Branch Elections

The Land · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Ariah Park branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. J. G. Davey; vice-presidents,…

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Younger Set Elections

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

Following the alteration of the N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial the Maccabean Younger Set held its first separate annual meeting in the Main Hall, on…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, April 12, 1935. Election Preliminaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 10

The State Parliament adjourned last night for the last time, and the writs will be issued soon for the elections. The official campaign, dating it…

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Newcastle Seat. By-election Chances. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 12

The Newcastle Federal by-election made necessary by the death of Mr. David Watkins, M.P., will almost certainly provide the keenest electoral fight the Newcastle district has seen…

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Federal Typists. Examination Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 6

Mr. James Rowntree, of Ridge-street, North Sydney, in a letter to the Editor, complained that unfair methods were adopted by the Commonwealth Government in appointing…

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State Election. Whirlwind Campaign to Begin. United Parties Confident. Achievements of Long Session

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

The State Parliament, the session of which closed last night, will be dissolved by proclamation to-day, thus clearing the stage for a whirlwind election campaign in New South Wales. The session ended dramatically with a "count-out," Labour members who…

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Federal Labour Candidates

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

The following Federal Labour candidates for the State elections were endorsed at a meeting of the Federal Labour executive last night:—…

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Election Deposits And Press Fund Election Fund First

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

The reactionary legislation of the Stevens Government in forcing candidates in the elections to Parliament to deposit £25 confronts…

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Electoral Law Amended in N.S.W. Democratic Rights Curtailed £25 Deposits From Candidates a Full Ticket of Communists Must Stand Finance Urgent Need

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Stevens Government has altered the New South Wales electoral law. As unobtrusively as possible, without previous warning, a Bill was smuggled through Parliament…

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Candidate In North Queensland

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

Comrade A. Robinson, poultryfarmer, Townsville, will carry the banner of Communism in the Mundingburra electorate in the…

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J. B. Miles Will Open Party Election Campaign

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY.—On Monday, April 29, the policy speech of the Party will be delivered by Comrade Miles at the Savoy Theatre, Bligh Street,…

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