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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 131

Randwick By-election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 4

In connection with the by-election to be conducted by Randwick Municipal Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Ald…

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Fight Still on Labor Candidate's Declaration Albury

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 7

At the declaration of the poll for Albury to-day, the defeated Labor candidate, Mr, E. E. Jones, was represented by the president of the…

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Randwick Civic By-election Labor's Candidate Selected

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 7

As the by-election for the vacancy in Randwick Council caused by the death of the late Ald. S. M. Walsh will be conducted on…

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Market News and Reviews of the Week Finance Letter a City Man Writes to His Country Cousin Favorable Election Reaction in Business—Brighter Wool Outlook—Warning Against Over-borrowing Pitt Street, Sydney, May 14, 1935

The Land · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 28

Dear Tom,—Although the result of the State elections had been widely anticipated, the return of the Stevens-Bruxner Government with a…

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Country Party Now Has Firm Grip on Former Shaky Rural Seats 1932 Election Gains are Held VICTORY For Govt. Parties Labor Debacle Four Seats Change

The Land · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

A REMARKABLE feature of last Saturday's State elections was the fact that the Country…

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THE Election Result

The Land · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

ON the same day that Mr. Lang led the N.S.W. Labor Party into another overwhelming defeat at the polls, Mr. Forgan Smith, the Queensland Labor Premier, led his party to an unprecedented victory…

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Elections. Granville Seat Retained by Dr. Fleck. Mr. Cahill Wins Arncliffe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 11

With the distribution of preferences in two of the doubtful seats, the State election was brought nearer finality yesterday. Dr. C. C. Fleck (U.A.P.) retained Granville…

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New Zealand Parties. Amalgamation for Elections. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 11

The official statement issued on Sunday announcing the permanent amalgamation of the Reform and United parties, comprising the Coalltion Government, was modified last night…

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New South Wales Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 12

In the list, denotes retiring members; U.A.P. indicates United Australia party; U.C.P., United Country party; State Lab., State Labour party; Fed. Lab., Federal…

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Militant Unionists Gain in French Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

PARIS, March 25.—On Saturday the elections were held of representatives of the workers and employees of the Paris gas works to…

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New Features In Soviet Elections Equal Franchise for the Peasant and Worker Changes Explained by R. BISHOP

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

The tremendous changes in the working of Soviet democracy announced by Comrade Molotov at the Seventh Congress of Soviets at the beginning of February have received singularly little attention in the British press, no doubt because they completely…

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The Elections and After

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

The election in N.S.W. and Queensland have resulted in the return of a U. A.P. and a Labor Party Government respectively One of the chief factors operating towards these results was the one that both these parties assumed office at the moment…

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The Sun Stop-press Election Figures

The Sun · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

After counting absent votes, the figures for Bathurst were:--Griffin (Fed. Lab.) 2479; Kelly (State Lab.) 5275, Wilkins (Unity) 6132…

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"Queen" Crowned Diggers' Candidate Successful Big Crowd at Official Ball

The Biz · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

For the last social event in the "Back to Cabra-Vale" carnival week—the crowning of the "Queen" and official ball—there was a splendid attendance. De…

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Nominations in Newcastle Three Candidates for By-election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Friday. THE U.A.P. did not nominate a candidate to-day to contest the Federal by-election at Newcastle,…

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Notes of the Week The State Elections

The Methodist · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 4

BY a sweeping majority the people of New South Wales, through the electors, extended its mandate to the Stevens Government to continue the work of financial and economic adjustment…

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Tin Hares and Trotting Club Progress Association Views Election Of New Members

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 5

MANY of the rank and file are barking a treat these days. They reckon the N.S.W.T.C. is paying too much attention to the Tin Hare side of their programme. FURTHERMORE, the election of Messrs. Gordon Luscombe…

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Queensland Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 19

With a lead of 220 votes and about 500 group votes to be counted, the return of Mr. Godfrey Morgan (C.P.N.) for Dalby is practical assured. Further details from Mirani…

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Federal By-election. Nominations for Newcastle Seat. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 19

Nominations in the Newcastle by-election for the Federal seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. David Watkins, closed to-day. The following candidates nominated:—…

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Newcastle Federal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 16

MR. D. G. WATKINS (Federal Labour). MR. J. E. SMITH (State Labour)…

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