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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 131

Meetings for Ashfield Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 8

Public meetings in support of Mr. R. T. Bruce. Labor candidate for Ashfield electorate, will be held in Lackey Street, Summer Hill, and…

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Three Branches Join In Support Of Candidate Bouquets For Wife Of The Local Selection Many Visitors

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 15

ONE of the brightest and most successful functions held in the district for some time was the dance in Homedale Hall, arranged by…

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Polling Day Is May 11

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 8

THE proclamation dissolving Parliament was gazetted yesterday, with the writs of election…

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Lord Mayor. Not State Election Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 18

The Lor Major (Alderman Parker) said yesterday that he did not intend to enter politics. He was opposed to the admixture of politics and civic administration…

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British Parliament. Budget Statement Next Week. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 17

The British Parliament will adjourn for the Easter recess next Thursday, and will reassemble on Monday, April 29. The principal event in the House of…

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Party to Discipline Chairman Lost Control Of The Parliament Dash by Car Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 5

FOLLOWING outspoken criticism at yesterday's meeting of the U.A.P. at the action of the Chairman of Committees, Mr. Prowse…

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President—General's Ruling Method of Election of Representatives to General Confernce

The Methodist · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 7

The President of the Annual Conference of Western Australia (Rev. J. A. .Sanders) has submitted for my ruling certain questions raised…

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State Elections. Assembly Dissolved. Writs Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 17

The Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) issued a proclamation yesterday dissolving the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Council was prorogued to June 12…

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Queensland Elections. Premier's Policy Speech. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 18

The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) will deliver his policy speech at Mackay on Wednesday night. He is expected to undertake to case the relief tax burden at the earliest…

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Hamilton U.a.p. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 18

Alderman E. Richardson, formerly Mayor and at present Deputy Mavor of Hamilton, han been selected as U.A.P. candidate for the Hamilton State seat…

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Three By-elections Necessary in Western Australia PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 23

Nominations for three Legislative Assembly by-elections closed yesterday. There are five candidates for Avon, made vacant by the death of Mr. H. A. C. Griffiths, one being the widow…

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Victorian Elections' Object Lesson to N.S.W. Is Mr. Stevens Keeping An Eye On His Country Party ? Inside Story of Remarkable Intrigue

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 1

A LIGHT that had been flickering unnoticed suddenly came into focus, and the Argyle Government was blinded in the glare! That was all! FATHER: Are your intentions towards my daughter serious, young man? YOUNG MAN: They ought to be-- we've been married a month!…

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Stevens Kills Two Political Birds with One Election Psychology and Finance of N.S.W. Poll One Policy Speech, But Is C.P. Keeping Something Up Its Sleeve

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 10

SELDOM has a Government gone to the poll with better prospects than the Stevens-Bruxner Ministry. A rigid pact has been made between the U.A.P…

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"Mystery-man" Stevens and Elections His Own Party Is Growling Has Put Members To A Lot Of Trouble Rolls Closed

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 7

PROBABLY never before in the Parliamentary history of New South Wales has the disclosure of the date of the elections, and the…

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Older Sprinters May Be Held By 3-yr.-Olds Silver King & the Marne N.Z. Candidate Is Fast Small Field

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 1

LITTLE surprise will be occasioned if the Warwick Farm record for six furlongs goes by the board this afternoon. The course…

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All Excited North-eastern Province's By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Because the political situation has given it special significance, a record poll is expected for to-morrow's Legislative…

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Looking Over Starters In Election Stakes Chances and Hopes Opposing Forces Will Not Meet In 32 Electorates Interesting Tussles

Truth · Sunday 14 April 1935 · page 22

WITH anything likely to happen before nominations close, it seems at the moment that the United parties will not contest sixteen of the ninety seats at the forthcoming State elections…

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Election Radio War Of Words

The Sun · Sunday 14 April 1935 · page 2

TO all quarters of the State politicians are now hurrying to prepare for the big election fight which officially opens to-night, when Mr…

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Newcastle By-election. Mr. J. E. Smith Probable State Labour Candidate. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 12

Mr. J. E. Smith, who was the State Labour party candidate for the Newcastle Federal seat against the late Mr. David Watkins, M.P., at the last general elections, is expected to be…

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State Elections. Government Victory Predicted. U.a.p. Secretary's Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 11

"The election campaign could not have been commenced under better auspices than at present," said the general secretary of the United Australia party (Mr. H. W. Horsfield) on…

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