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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Important British By-election. Mr. Churchhill Meets Hostile Crowd LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

The Ross and Cromarty by-election nominations tangle, which has so far been a matter of discussion amongst party associations, entered a wider…

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Federal Parliament Session in March

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 15

The House of Representatives will probably reassemble on 10th March for a special consideration of tariff schedules and the validation of duties…

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Music Examinations Successful Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

Following are the names of the pupils of Miss. V. English who were successful in the recent Melbourne University examinations in music:—…

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British By-election. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald Elected. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

The former Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), who lost his seat at the last general election, was to-day reelected at a by-election for…

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State Parliament. Opened and Adjourned. Messages of Sympathy. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

After meeting this afternoon, and swearing allegiance to the new sovereign, and carrying a resolution of sympathy and congratulations, the…

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Spanish Elections Military Precautions.several Persons Killed. Madrid

The Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Under military precautions resembling a sate of civil war, the polling for the elections took place. Troops and police guarded strategic points,…

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The West Australian Election. Parties Almost Equal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The West Australian elections, which took place on Saturday, excited but little interest, and the poll was a small one Fifteen candidates…

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W.a. Elections Labour Loses Ground Ministry in Difficult Position

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

In a small poll, the Labour Ministry of West Australia suffered loss at the State elections on Saturday. Several Labour members lost their…

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Spanish Elections Marked by Several Fatalities Madrid

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Under military precautions resembling a state of civil war, polling for the elections took place yesterday. Troops and police guarded strategic…

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W.a. Elections Reduced Labor Majority

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

The general election for the Legislative Assembly held in Western Australia on Saturday has reduced the Labor…

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Riots in Spain. Unrest Following Elections. MADRID

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Although the new Socialist Premier, Azana, has announced that a political amnesty will be declared by the Government shortly, resulting in…

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Disturbances in Ceylon. Follow an Election. COLOMBO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

"The Times'" corespondent here reports that five were killed and 13 injured, three fatally, by shots fired at Bernard Aluwihare, who was elected…

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Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting, the annual meeting of Hie District Council was held. The secretary (Mr. Seidel)…

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Japanese Goods. Complaint in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

During a debate on the adoption of the customs tariff schedules in the House of Representatives, Mr. Garden (Labour, N.S.W.), protested against…

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Australia's Air Defence. Statement in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

The Minister of Defence, Mr. Parkhill, told Mr. Forde, in the House of Representatives, to-day, that since the commencement of the…

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Allandale By-election An Interesting Situation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

The polling for the Allandale by-election in the Victorian State Parliament took place on Saturday. The vacancy in the Legislative Assembly…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. Tramway Union Elections, Precautions Taken. SYDNEY, Tuesday afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

Stringent precautions are being taken in connection with the elections of the Tramway Employees Union, which will be held on April…

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Allandale Election. Seat Goes to Labour. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

The Allandale seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, which became vacant through the death of Mr. Parkin (U.A.P.) has passed into…

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Hitler Speaks. At Election Meeting. BERLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

"On behalf of the everlasting nation, I reply to those who urge a symbolic action as a token of our honesty, 'Don't insult sixty-seven million…

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Extraordinary Vaccancy Council Election April 18

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

At a special meeting of the council held on Tuesday night last March 24,the following report from the Town Clerk (MR. T. H. Webster)…

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