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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 131

PARLIAMENT To Meet Probably May 21. Ministry to Carry On

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 12

It is probable that the new Parliament will be called together on Tuesday, May 21 next. The Premier (Mr. Stevens) is anxious to introduce a number of financial measures…

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Overwhelming Government Victory In New South Wales Elections. Majority Likely to Be 38. Labour Regains Some Seats Lost in 1932. Ministers Gratified at Country's Vote of Confidence. Mr. Lang Complains That Unemployed Were Intimidated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 11

Polling for the New South Wales elections on Saturday resulted in an overwhelming majority for the Stevens-Bruxner Government. Labour regained some seats that it lost in the…

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Hotels Closed Where There Was No Election. LISMORE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 15

Although there was no contest in the Lismore electorate—Mr. W. Frith, who won the by-election in 1933 following the death of Mr. W. T. Missingham, being returned…

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N.s.w. Elections. Around the Booths. Quiet Proceedings. the Lady Canvassers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 15

There was a very businesslike air about the polling booths on Saturday. The bustling exhilaration of an election day of years ago has disappeared, and to-day only…

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Federal Labor Candidates Lose £300 In Deposits Total of Forfeits Is Large £1075 Will Be Paid By 43 Failures Comm. Losses

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 9

WITH the significant exceptions where the U.A.P. or the C.P. withdrew in their favor, Federal Labor candidates at the State…

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Details of Polling. New South Wales Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 12

For the following electorates additional votes have been counted:— In the list, denotes retiring members: U.A.P. indicates United Australia party; U.C.P., United Country party; State Lab.,…

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Two Elections

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 4

In New South Wales and in Queensland, State General Elections were held on Saturday. In both cases the results fulfilled public expectations, for, in New South Wales the Stevens-Bruxner Government was returned with only a…

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Smith for Labor? Newcastle By-Election

The Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 13

A meeting of the central executive of the State Labor Party has been called for to-night to endorse a candidate for the Newcastle by-election…

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By-election at Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 6

As nominations for the by-election for the Newcastle Federal seat will close on Friday, the Central Executive of the A.L.P. will meet to-night…

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Municipal Elections in France Paris

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

IN the municipal election the Communists won 14 seats compared with two in the last council. The Socialists Increased their…

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Federal Elections Ahead

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the Federal situation has been somewhat obscured during the past three weeks owing to public attention being focussed upon State elections in New South Wales and Queensland, the heavy weather being experienced by the Lyons delegation in…

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Latest Election Count Leaves Five the Flying Doctor Is Fined £20 Story Of Swoop Over Darwin

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 7

DARWIN, Monday. -- For having endangered public safety by low flying over Darwin on April 20 Dr. Clyde Cornwall…

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ELECTIONS. No Vital Changes in Position. Six Seats Still in Doubt. Reaction in Business Circles to Government Victory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 11

No vital change took place in the position yesterday owing to the fact that in a large proportion of the electorates the returning officers merely made a check of the votes cast on Saturday, and handled a comparatively small number of postal votes…

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The Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 7

Sir,—I consider the present victory of the United parties even greater than that of 1932. Then, with all the turmoil and anxiety for themselves and disgrace to the…

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Ballot Box Not Missing From Polling Booth in Parkes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 6

IT was reported yesterday that the ballot-box from the country country Parkesborough was missing, but late last night Mr. E. S. Ginns,…

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Thirty Years in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 13

Sir Thomas Henley for many years was one of the most prominent figures in the public life of New South Wales. He was particularly noted for his outspoken utterances on…

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May Meet Next Month New Parliament

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 6

PENDING the return of the Premier, Mr. Stevens, to the city, U.A.P. circle are waiting with keen anticipation the result of the first…

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BY-ELECTION. Lang Candidate for Newcastle. MR. J. Smith Endorsed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 13

The Lang Labour executive last night decided to endorse Mr. J. Smith as its candidate for the Newcastle by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. D. Wa[?]kins,…

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Labor Is Ready For The Newcastle By-Election Smith Endorsed By Exec. Goodwill of Whole District Candidate's Fine Record Fight Begins

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 5

UNANIMOUSLY accepting the recommendation of the local electorate council, the central executive of the A.L.P. last night…

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State Parliament Not to Meet Until June 11. Loan Council Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 13

It is probable that the new State Parliament will not be called together till June 11. It was the intention of the Premier that the House should pass a number of short…

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