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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 131

VICTORIA. Election on March 2. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Melbourne, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 12

It had long been anticipated that the State election would be held in March, 1935, As far back as June last a Press forecast gave the date as March 23, and up till recently it is…

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Mr. Lang's Forecast. Election in March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 14

"You'll have a State election before Easter," Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A., told a large audience of supporters who tendered him a welcome at the Roxy Garden Theatre, Balmain, last night…

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Novel Electioneering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 12

With the resumption of business by the Legislative Assembly yesterday commenced the closing chapter in the life of the present State Parliament…

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Confusion in Vic. Election Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 17

There is likely to be a good deal of confusion at the Victorian State elections. The Premier (Sir Stanley Aegive)…

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Water Board Candidates For Election

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 21

Ald. Moverly, M.L.A., will contest the number two constituency under the new Water Board constitution. The councils in the area are Vaucluse…

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Parliament Give Seat Workers' Member House Plea New Water Board

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 20

A PLEA for an employees' representative on the new Water. Sewerage and Drainage Board, was made by J…

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State Parliament. Closer Settlement. Purchase of a Property. Mr. Lang's Charges Refuted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 12

Two important bills, the Crown Lands Closer Settlement Bill, and the Metropolitan Water Board Bill, reducing the board's membership from l8 to seven, were debated in the…

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Momentous Step Towards Indian Prosperity Parliament's Biggest Job Ideals Minister Explains Critics Answered Unfounded Fears London

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

THE Secretary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, said in the course of a speech at Oxford to-clay that the Government of India Bill, which would be issued to-morrow, was the biggest and perhaps the most complex measure…

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Theatre Party Supporting Coogee Candidate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 11

IN support of the selected and endorsed candidate for Coogee, Mr. K. J. Guhi, a theatre party to the Plaza will be held this evening…

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Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

PARTICULARS of complaints regarding alleged dual voting at recent municipal elections, including those at Waterloo,…

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Canadian Parliament. Liberals Leave House in Body. OTTAWA, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

For the first time since confederation, the Liberals withdrew in a body to-day from the debate in the House of Commons on the speech from the Throne, following the…

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State Parliament. Notes From the Gallery. a Fountain of Tears

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 10

The prophet Jeremiah, mourning in the wilderness over a world of which he did not approve, [?]id: "Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy ways?" and also "Oh that…

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State Parliament. Water Board. Reconstitution Bill. Mr. Weaver Replies to Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

The Minister for Works (Mr. Weaver), in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, made a vigorous reply to criticism of the Water Board Reconstitution Bill. He himself criticised…

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Text of U.c.p.-u.a.p. Agreement for the Coming State Elections Opposition From Some Electorate Councils Proposed Restrictions Not Favoured Will Pact Operate? Councils To Decide Majority Rule Debate at Central Council

The Land · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

THE proposed agreement between the Country Party and the United Australia Party for the conduct of the next State elections has so far been discussed by three C.P. electorate councils…

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Agreement Likely. Non-Labour Parties. Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

Although the Cabinet earlier this week approved a proposal submitted by the Premier (Sir Stanley Argyle) that the electors should be asked to sanction an extension of the…

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City Council. Election of Committees. Day of Meeting Changed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

Aldermen of the City Council yesterday decided that their meeting day should be changed from each alternate Tuesday to each alternate Monday. The alteration, it was stated,…

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Candidates to Run

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

The New South Wales branch of the Federal Labour party last night discussed a proposal of the Victorian Labour party that Federal Labour candidates at the State…

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March Election in Victoria

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Jan. 17.—The State Cabinet to-day fixed Saturday, March 2, as the date for the general elections…

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Swedish Elections — Red Advance

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 5.—With the exception of Stockholm, all elections for town and municipal councils have now been completed. The…

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They All Had the Jitters! U.a.p. Scents the Election

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

SUCH a to do such a to do! From the gallery even, it was noisy and angry, and oh, so futile -- and it failed to impress even the…

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