Elections. Premier Expects Big Majority. Electorate Reports
A substantial majority of seats in the State Parliament for Government party supporters is expected by the Premier, Mr. Stevens…
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Wild Week In Lively Queensland Election Campaign BRISBANE
With the elections only a fortnight away, a record number of candidates and parties in the field and a sectarian issue increasing the feeling this has been a wild week on the Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Endorsed Candidates
In an early edition to-day, it was stated in error that Messrs. H. M. Storey (Mosman) and H. R. Mitchell (Burwood) were independent U.A.P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teachers and Pensions Pre-election Query To Parties
Increased pensions to retired public servants and restoration of an amount withdrawn by the Government from the Superannuation Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S. Australian Election Adelaide
The outcome or the state election to-morrow has been confused by the Intrusion of a number of non-party questions, such as betting shops and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Election Sensation Hushed-up U.A.P. Press Suppresses News Editors Tell How Readers Kept in Dark
YESTERDAY "The Labor Daily" published the sensational fact that Mr. Garry B. Gordon, the independent candidate for Croydon, alleged that he had been paid his election expenses to withdraw from his contest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Will Win Seats But Govt. Will Win Election Marginal Areas May Swing
IN next Saturday's elections, Labor should regain some of the seats lost in the 1932 debacle; but unless a last-minute miracle occurs, the Stevens Government…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Five Aspects of Electioneering
In every suburb, district, and country centre women are putting their weight behind their favorite candidate for next Saturday's elections. (1) Mrs. M. Lindsay folding hundreds of letters asking for the support of J. R. Lee, M.L.A., of Drummoyne; (2) Nancy Alexander visits her "victims" by car; (3) Mrs. A. Lovell, telephones an elector from Concord headquarters; (4) Miss Gwen Gwynne, J.P., approaches Mrs. J. C. Alexander; and (5) S. A. Lloyd, M.L.A., ties a poster on the back of his car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elections Here and All's Well, Oyez! O Yeah! Country Deserts Garbo And Gable To Listen To The Tune Of Croydon's Pied Piper GUNNEDAH
A CHERUBIC PIED PIPER, MR. STEVENS HAS EMPTIED PICTURE SHOWS AND HOTELS IN NORTH-WESTERN TOWNSHIPS WITH THE MUSIC OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN PROMISES. At Narrabri his committee hired a town crier to announce his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life of Parliament. Premier's Explanation
The Premier, Mr. Stevens, said last night that Cabinet had discussed in general terms only the question of longer-term Parliaments when consideration was being given to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →South Australian Elections. Results in Detail. ADELAIDE
The following are the detailed results of the South Australian elections, which were held yesterday. The count is not complete, the figures shown being as at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election Tactics. Premier Attacks Mr. Lang. "Organised Calumny." GUNNEDAH
In his speech last night, Mr. Stevens attacked the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, for an attack on Mr. Sinclair, M.L.A., which, he said, was part…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Candidate Defies "Gangs." Mr. Waddell's Challenge. Meeting Wrecking Alleged
Mr. Waddell, M.L.A., last night issued a challenge to the "gangs which are attempting to wreck U.A.P. meetings in the Waverley electorate." He declared that, despite "threats…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sydney, Cup Candidate's Win
Apollo (K. Voltre), who is a likely runner in the Sydney Cup, showed good staying form on Saturday in the Moonee Ponds Handicap, in which he heat Aitchenges (outside) and John Wilkes…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →STALEMATE. S.A. ELECTIONS. Independents Hold Balance. ADELAIDE
As a result of Saturday's elections, in which the character of the voting was, perhaps, the mosr, remarkable in the history of the State, South…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Elections. Last Week of the Campaign. Premier Confident
With the State elections only six days ahead, the Premier, Mr. Stevens, is confident of success at the poll on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sydney Cup Candidates
Apollo directed attention to his Sydney Cup chance by outstayihg the opposition over the mile and a half of the Moonee Ponds Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday. His…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Independent Candidates. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Political students realise that strong parties, or a coherent combination of same, capable of commanding the confidence of the majority of the people are essential features…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Deadlock in S.A. Elections Puzzle Independents In Control? ADELAIDE
Fresh figures to-day did not throw any further light on the possible outcome in the doubtful South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Campaign in Last Week All Party Leaders On Tour In Country
The election campaign has entered on its last week with party leaders on tour in the country. To-day, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) was at Parkes, the U.C.P. leader (Mr. Bruxner) at Dubbo, and the…
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