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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 131

Tale Of Two Elections

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 4

Sir, -- The victory of the Labor Government in Queensland under the leadership of Mr. Forgan Smith has been claimed as a triumph for the…

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Impersonation Alleged at By-election Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 5

Yesterday a by-election tor the Fitzroy Council was held, and a couple of hours before the allegations allegations were made that several…

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Communist Election Advance

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

LONDON.—The Urban Council elections in Wales indicate a vast stride forward of Communist Party influence. Last year with 40…

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Elections Emphasise Need for Extra Edition of “Weekly” Results Show That Fund Can Be Raised

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 3

During the last weeks of the N.S.W. and Queensland elections much space had to be given in the “Weekly” to these campaigns. The last minute imposition of the £25 deposit in N.S.W. also made it very difficult to link the campaigns, because the Press…

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Candidate's Death. Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Fergusom who opposed the Premier at Mackay in the regent elections, died from head injuries received when he…

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Municipal By-election

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 10

A municipal by-election to fill the vacancy in the cast ward of Drummoyne caused by the death of the late Ald. James Nield will be held…

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Labor Not Daunted by Defeat Interest Centered In Northern By-Election

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 14

THAT the Labor Movement is undaunted by defeat at the recent election is evidenced by the reports now being daily received…

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Fair Campaign Declaration of Poll Candidates' Mutual Courtesies

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 1

Probably no election in the whole State was fought so free of bitterness as was that in Nepean. This was quite evident at…

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Randwick By-election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 5

For the forthcoming RandwicK Council by-election Mr. F. Kelly (Labor), ex-Ald. H. F. Neagle, ex-Aid, A. R. Dive, and Mr. A. J. Donovan…

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Candidates' Turn Newcastle Fight WATKINS, 3, on Lang Cards Late Shoppers Hear Both Sides

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--To-night is late shopping night in Newcastle. Party leaders have faded into the background,…

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MELBOURNE. Reform in the U.A.P. First Fruits in Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.) Melbourne, May [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 8

A fortnight ago Mr. Macfarlan, M.L.A., who is one of the best known members of the United Australia paity in Victoria startled the Conservatives by a speech at Sandringham. He…

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Election Day Drink Four Fined

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 2

A lot of People were thirsty on else day day, but Fallone Venanso Gianne Melito Vinccazo Merceno and Rolle Scaralla were not among them…

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Swedish Chamber of Commerce. Elections at Annual Meeting

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 5

At the annual general meeting of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for Australia and New Zealand held in Sydney last week the…

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Newcastle Election. How-to-vote Cards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 10

In the State Labour party's "How-to-vote" cards, authorised by Mr. Smith's campaign director (Mr. R. Cameron), electors are advised to vote Smith (State Labour), 1: Sykes…

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Way Out Rests with Labor Candidate's Speech

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 6

"I am still of the opinion that no party but the Labor Party, which I have followed ail my life, will got this country out of…

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Confident Note in the North Spontaneous Rally In Support of Smith By-election Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 5

"WITH the knowledge that the electors of Newcastle only a few weeks ago emphatically endorsed the vigorous policy that…

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Election Fury at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--with whatever little enthusiasm there may have been, damped by heavy rain, the Newcastle…

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Reduction. State Parliament. Country Antagonism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 9

There is considerable interest in the proposal to reduce the number of members in the Legislative Assembly. The subject has been discussed for a considerable time. It was…

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By-election at Randwick Labor Candidate on the Air

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 6

LOCAL Government history will be made to-morrow night when Mr. F. Kelly, the selected tabor candidate for the south ward by-election…

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Country News. Shire Council Election. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 10

An extraordinary shire council by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor M. T. Deans, was held on Saturday, and resulted in the election of W. T…

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