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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Growth As Nation Parliament's Work for Year International Scope Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 4

Yesterday saw the end of another year of unspectacular, but steady, development of Australia's importance as a…

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OPPOSITION The Two MacDonalds British By-elections (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, December 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

It is likely that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who is to be nominated by National Government supporters for the Combined Scottish Universities when the…

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New Year Late in France Clocks Stopped in Parliament Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

After the Stopping of the clock in the Chamber of Deputies on New Year's Eve, the French Budget was shuttlecocked between the Chamber and the…

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FEBRUARY 15 West Australian Elections PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

The State general elections will be held on Saturday, February 15, the Premier (Mr. P. Collier) announced to-day. Nomination day will be February 1…

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Queensland Miners' Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 8

As the preliminary step in the annual election of officers of the Queensland Colliery Employees' Union nominations closed on Monday night, and were…

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British By-election Candidate Withdraws LONDON, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 10

Dr. O. H. Ma[?]or, the well-known author and playwright, who, under the name of Mr. James Bridle, was to have stood as an Independent Conservative at the…

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Ross and Cromarty By-election Randolph Churchill Will Not Stand London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

While Mr. Randolph Churchill has announced that he will not be a candidate for the Ross and Cromarty by-election, rendered necessary by the…

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Getting Ready for Election Broadcast by Roosevelt Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

To-morrow the 74th Congress will be convened for the first session before the Presidential election, and for that reason, according to…

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Call for Fresh Ballot Check Inspectors' Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

On the ballot paper for the election of district check inspectors the names of W. Robertson and J. Robertson appeared in error. Abermain No. 2 Miners' Lodge…

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A.r.u. Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

The result of the election of officers of the Newcastle sub-branch of the A.R.U. was announced to-day by the secretary (Mr. H. W. Rose) as…

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Spain's Troubled Politics Parliament Has Been Dissolved Madrid

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

The President, Senor Zamora. to-day unexpectedly dissolved the Corles, and election, will be held on February 1. The President's recent action in…

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Adrian Knox Candidates Smart Fillies in Field Prospects of Cereza Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Prior to the summer meetings at Randwick and before Cereza had been beaten twice the Adrian Knox Stakes…

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Dissolution Decree Spanish Parliament President's Unexpected Action Madrid, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

The President (Senor Zamora) today unexpectedly dissolved Parliament, and elections will be held on February 16. The second ballot will be taken on March 1,…

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The Macdonalds British By-elections Conservative Party Split London, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Nomination day in the Scottish Universities' by-election has been fixed for January 11. The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) will be…

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English Rugby Players Candidates for the Australian Tour London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 9

The Rugby League teams for the first trial for the Australian tour at Leeds on January 15 will be captained respectively by Sullivan and Silcock and…

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The Macdonalds Strong Opposition By-elections in Britain London, January 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

At Edinburgh to-day three candidates were nominated in the combined Scottish Universities' by-election occasioned by the death of the former Under-Secretary for…

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In the "Sun" Move Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

I have been surprised (writes Dr. Archibald Grubb) that this suggestion has not been made long ago. Speaking to the Mayor of my suburb,…

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Berlin Olympiad Standards for Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 11

Since women first took part in the four-yearly Olympic games, in 1922, they have created new records and held the interest of the spectators, who go from all parts…

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Barred From Seat Political Candidate's Claim Sequestration Order Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 7

An order for the sequestration of the estate of Thomas John Hughes, upon an application made by Alex. Clydesdale, was granted by Mr. Justice Draper in the…

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Reforming Zeal French Parliament Meets M. Laval May Retire Paris, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 7

Parliament reassembled to-day in an atmosphere of excitement. As the Deputies have returned from their constituencies fired with reforming zeal, the general…

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