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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 17, 1934

Page

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Returned With Reduced Strength Strongest Party The House

The Commonwealth elections resulted in the United Australia Party as the strongest in the House of Representatives though with reduced strength from the last Parliament. The Country Party lost seats in New South Wales and Victoria, with Queensland numbers doubtful. A notable swing favoured State Labour in New South Wales and Lang candidates drew heavy support in the country. Douglas Credit candidates polled over 117,000 votes nationally.

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NSW Absent Votes and Roll Calls Highlighted in 1981 Listings

A readable fragment lists voters and rolls across Sydney districts with notes on complete exemptions for absent votes. Names include Eldridge Macara Willie and Cooper Darling among others, with majorities and vote counts recorded for various wards and districts such as North Sydney and Parramatta, reflecting 1981 voting patterns and roll statuses.

East Sydney Butterell U.ap Laughlin FF McDougall Ward Abu Cranby Boek Wand

Victoria Balaclava Roll Figures and City Ballot Totals

The snippet lists roll counts and votes for several locales including Victoria Balaclava with 4 708 for White Voting in 3081 and Denver Ind with 3.1 FL and 11 4000, plus Ballarat with 42 174 on roll and medians for several entities. names such as Pyakin McAdam Bromfeld and organizations appear in fragmented form indicating electoral or demographic records.

Denver Ind Ballarat Uae Pyakin U.A.P McAdam F.L Bromfeld

Prime Minister Lyons Calls Election Result Highly Satisfactory

Hobart reports the prime minister says the election outcome endorses government policy for Australia's recovery. He frames it as a vote of confidence amid global downturn, noting losses and gains across parties and pledging to continue sound financial stewardship.

Hobart Mr. Lyons Australia Bendigo Sevavo Alc United Australia ‘Party Houe of Representatives Harrison U-Ap Keane Ines Unes Blackburn F.L McRae Commonwealth Corangamite Sat- Stubbs U.ap Oppurday Moreet Walters SL Agen Gibeon U.O.P Crouch

Labour Gains and Election Projections in New South Wales

The report details Labour gains in New South Wales with candidates from UCP UAP and other parties. It notes Labour leaders predicting the party will gain seats and control, while debating banking system reform and the influence of private finance on the national economy. References to specific candidates and voting figures appear, alongside commentary on future electoral prospects and party strategy.

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NSW Labor holds Cook as Lang gains sway in vote swings

A broad election swing across New South Wales shows Lang Labour gains challenging the Country Party in many seats. Darling reflected the shift with Lang candidates ahead, while Victoria’s results feature Labor strongholds and Fremantle held by an Independent. Returns were still incomplete as late counts left several races unresolved.

UCV

Mr Stevens Praised Sydney Amid Public Opinion

Mysterious colonial report notes Mr Stevens expressing pleasure in Sydney as premier figures confront public sentiment about policy. The passage references the premier addressing tasks and past opinion, with unclear punctuation and phrasing.

Sydney

Russia Joins League of Nations Invitation Accepted

Geneva report says Russia accepted the invitation signed by 30 members to join the League, securing a permanent Soviet seat. All British Dominions except the Free State joined. other signatories included Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Luxemburg, and Switzerland. Litvinoff praised joining amid Covenant amendments to ban war and urged arbitration for disputes not to apply before entry.

Geneva Russia League of Nations Free State Rusu Belgium Holland Portugal Luxemburg Switserland M. Litvinoff

Country Party gains in New Parliament as reform tops agenda

Sunday reports quote Deputy Premier Mr Bruxner on Country Party strength in New England and Calare battles with the UAP. Dr Earle Page voices satisfaction at party gains, predicting about 15 seats, up from 10 1. Archer Cameron wins Barker, while Werriwa sits out. AUA lames In NSW and Victoria hint at a UA P Country Party bloc favoring Empire trade reform.

Bydney Bruxner Country Party New England Calare U.A.P Messrs Thompson Thorby Earle Page Avetrainar Pary Werriwa McNicoll Country Archer Cameron Bouth “Australia Country Party Barker New South Wales Victoria House of

Scullin Sees Labour Gain In Election Result

Mr Scullin, leader of the Federal Labour Party in Melbourne, states Labour has gained votes and seats in states despite a bitter anti Labour campaign funded by large sums. He notes the UAP government has been defeated and suggests Australia may enter a coalition government again.

Melbourne Labour Party Scullin Federal U.A.P Parliaesant Austrelle Ld

Douglas Credit Fight Continues After Election Victory

Douglas Credit remains committed to its campaign despite a narrow election win. Leaders vow to press reforms and rally supporters as opposition critics question the mandate and call for ongoing advocacy.

Unclear fragmentary report on Mr J I and Hew Yoopta

Fragmentary OCR note shows a Mr J I director statement about being pleased with a vote in December. Mentions Sydney, Bunday, and Labour but content is incomplete and difficult to parse.

Sydney Bunday Labour J. i Ae Vito

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