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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 131

An Election Line-Up

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 4

IN a forlorn cause and with faint heart, Mr. J. B. Chifley, from the secluded security of a broadcasting studio, last night delivered over the air what purported to be the "policy" of a practically non existent party. What he hoped to gain is not particularly obvious until…

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Late Closing Employees Not Likely to Act Before Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

The Liquor Trades Union or the Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees' Union are not likely to act against the Licensed Victuallers'…

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Steel Ballot-boxes To-day's Election for New Water Board

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

Specially constructed to maintain secrecy, more than 70 steel ballotboxes, each about the size of a cigarbox, will be watched by as many…

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Election Guns Start Thunder Premier for Busy Tours

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 7

WITH the delivery last night by Mr. Chifley of the Federal Labor Party's policy speech, the big guns in the State election…

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Polling Booth Guildford Request Turned Down

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 5

Efforts by Guildford Progress Association to have a polling booth provided in the vicinity of Fowlers-road and Guildford-road have ended in failure…

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The State Elections. Names of Candidates

The Propeller · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 7

ARNCLIFFE.--John Joseph Cahill (State Lab.), Northey du Maurier (Fed. Lab.), Horace Edward Harrier (U.A.P.), Enoch Jones (C.M.),…

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"Johnny" Wallace Stands for Parliament He Can Get Things Done, Anyway

Referee · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 12

A . C. ("Johnny") WALLACE, Rhodes scholar. Scottish Rugby. international and captain of the famous waratans, will…

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Promises to Reduce Taxation Policy Speech Big Country Programme is Foreshadowed for Next Parliament Record of a Successful Regime

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

THE Premier (Mr. B. S. Stevens) delivered his policy speech on Wednesday evening. "Just on three years ago," said Mr…

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Western News Is Favorite Maunder's Prospects Water Board Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 5

Will Alderman G. E. Maunder (Holroyd), who has represented No. 8 Water Board constituency for the past two years, go back to-day as…

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State Election Nominations

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

For the N.S.W. elections on 11th May, 213 candidates have been nominated for the ninety seats, compared with 302 in 1932. Eleven…

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State Elections. Labour Disruption. Mr. Chifley Blames Mr. Lang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 10

"Mr. Lang has used the State Labour party not as a vehicle to further the interests of the people, but as an incense burner to his own vanity," declared Mr. J. B. Chifley, State…

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The Premier. Election Policy Speech. Recovery Programme to Continue. Tax and Freight Reductions. Public Works and Irrigation Projects. City Railway to Be Completed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), before a large audience in the Croydon Masonic Hall last night, delivered the joint election policy speech of the United Australia and United Country parties. He said the main issue was whether electors desired progress and…

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The Coming Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 4

Sir,—As a voter may I, per tne medium of your widely-read paper, send forth a clarion call to all men and women voters in New South Wales to once and for all, and in…

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Trades Hall Union Supports Federal Labour Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 10

Much significance is attached to a decision of the recent conference of the Federated Enginedrivers' and Firemen's Association to extend "good wishes" to the organtser of the…

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State Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 8

Sir,—There are many citizens who will leave the State before polling day, May 11, travelling to England and other parts of the world. They should know that the law gives…

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Election Notes Swing to Labor Is Growing

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 7

ADDED impetus will be given to Labor's campaign to-morrow night when the policy speech, which has been awaited with…

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More Than 800 Persons Take Part In Cronulla Function Wonderful Support For Labor Man Candidate For George's River Is Warmly Cheered Only Regret

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 9

THE popularity of the Labor candidate for George's River. Mr. E. P. Kinselia, arid the strong revulsion of feeling against the…

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Women In Support Burwood Candidate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 9

ORGANISED by Mrs. A. J. Dowd, wife of the candidate for Burwood, assisted by the Enfield Women's Committee, an afternoon…

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Lang's Appeal Asks Abattoir Men for Election Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 11

"Give us whatever financial support you can," said Mr. Lang to employees of the State Abattoirs, at a lunchhour meeting yesterday…

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Two New Men on Water Board Yesterday's Election Surprises

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 8

BY the election last night of three of the sitting members and two others, a new Water Board of five was created. They…

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