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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 131

Costs of Water Bd. Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 6

A detailed statement of the costs of the postponed Water Board election will be supplied to board members, following an application by Ald…

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Election Fireworks Have Not Yet "Gone Off" Tame--and Only Two Days to Poll Govt. Expected To Remain In Power

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 7

WITH only two days to go to polling day, the political campaign proceeding with an outward apathy in startling contrast to the eruptive elections of 1930 and 1932…

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Higher Market Indicates Result of the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 7

INVESTORS appear to consider that Saturday's elections will bring no change of Government. There has been a steadily-rising…

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Teachers Caned Mr. Drummond Attacks Their "Question to Candidates"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 7

A trenchant attack on what he calls the politically biassed attitude of the School Teachers' Federation executive is in a letter from the…

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Speeches in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 11

In both Houses of Parliament yesterday a motion that a humble adaress be presented to his Majesty to congratulate him on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his accession…

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Woodview Elections

The Land · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 18

THE election of officers of the Woodview Junior Farmers' Club resuited: President, T. Been; 'vice-presidents, H. Smith and A. T. Beezley;…

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Last Shots in Big Election Govt. Parties Confident Rural Rivalry Govt. Pledged to Support Home Wheat Price Country Policies

The Land · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

THE last shots in the State election campaign are now being fired. The campaign will end to-night, and to-morrow the electors will…

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Market News and Reviews of the Week Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Pre-election Confidence on 'Change—Demand for Company Shares—Bank Interest Rates Pitt Street, Sydney, May 7, 1935

The Land · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 28

Dear Tom,—Business men and investors confidently anticipate the return to office of the Stevens Bruxner Government. That expectation is…

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State Election Broadcasts

The Land · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 26

THE Australian Broadcasting Commission will broadcast the State election results to-morrow (Saturday) night from a room in the Agricultural…

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Sir Thomas Bavin Defines Election Issue. "Who Wants Mr. Lang Back?"

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

Sir Thomas Bavin addressed meetings last night at Ashfield, in support of Mr. Richardson, and at Canterbury, in support of Mr. Ness…

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Election Campaign Nearing the Close. the Premier. Record of Progress. Speech at Marrickville

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

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), speaking in Marrickville Town Hall yesterday afternoon in support of the candidature of Mr. H. A. Donald, told how unemployment in the…

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Prospects of the Elections Large Government Majority Certain. Desperate Fights in Doubtful Seats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 11

Reports received yesterday from all contested electorates in New South Wales are unanimous in the statement that the Government candidates will be assured of strong support to-morrow at all polling booths. Earlier in the week, those responsible for the conduct of the campaign…

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Teachers' Criticism. Circular to Candidates. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 16

At a meeting of members of the Teachers' Federation, the following resolution was carried:—"That in the opinion of this branch, while the action of the Federation and the…

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Queensland. Election Prospects. Government Majority Likely. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 17

There are indications that the Government will be returned to power at the Queensland elections on Saturday. Three years ago the number of State…

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N.Z. Municipal Elections. Labour Victory in Auckland. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 17

Counting of votes in the elections for city and borough councils was completed early this morning. The biggest surprise was Labour's sweeping capture of the Auckland…

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Election Points. Planned Progress or Muddling Management. To-morrow's Vote to Decide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 10

Polling booths are open to-morrow from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Preferences must be marked with numbers in every square…

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Candidates Address Miners

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

CESSNOCK.—A special meeting was held after the Miners’ Committee had finished their business to hear the three candidates for the…

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2 KY Officials Refuse Communist Election Broadcast

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Some few weeks back, during a discussion on the 2KY Wireless Station, one of the officials stated that the…

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Discuss United Front Communist and Labor Candidates

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

GRANVILLE (N.S.W.).—On May 3, after an exchange of letters, a meeting took place between Ogston (Communist)…

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Against Hunger Governments, Vote Communist Twenty-Eight Candidates Carry Banner of Freedom for Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 1

The vote for the Communist Party will increase over past polls in N.S.W. and Queensland in the current elections. the firm opinion of everyone in touch with working-class feeling. The Party that fights capitalism, that leads the way in the…

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