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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Lake Shire Election Mr. Johnson Successful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 6

Mr. T. A. Johnson was successful at an extraordinary election, held on Saturday, to fill the vacancy in A riding of Lake Macquarie Shire Council, caused by…

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Grazier Nominated Upper House By-election SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 6

Mr. A. H. Grimm, grazier, of Randwick, was to-day nominated for the Legislative Council by-election on June 3. There are now five candidates. The only Labour…

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Broadmeadow Trials Candidates for Victoria Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Candidates for Victoria Park to-morrow were given their final trials at Broadmeadow this morning…

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Legislative Council By-election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 7

A suggestion that Government supporters should concentrate on securing the return of one particular candidate In the Legislative Council by-election…

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Aberdare Central Colliery Lodge Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 5

There is competition for the executive positions In the Aberdare Central Miners Lodge half-yearly ballot. Nominations are: President, C…

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State Parliament "Its Wasted Effort" Examination System Members Critical Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 9

Before the Public Instruction and University (Amendment) Bill completed its passage through the Legislative…

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To Close in Month State Parliament Session Bills Thinned Out Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 7

The State Government's intention to close the present Parliamentary session before the end of next month will…

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State Parliament Sudden End to the Sitting Adverse Vote Members Were Astounded U.A.P. Men Cross Floor Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 7

The sitting of the Legislative Assembly came to an abrupt and dramatic end this afternoon when a motion by…

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Equal Chance Upper House Candidates U.A.P. Members' Free Hand Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 9

It appears that the five candidates who will contest the Legislative Council by-election on June 3 have an equal chance of success…

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Pay Up Favorite for the Derby Four Candidates in Strong Request London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 1

Pay Up has now become absolute favorite for the Derby to-day, and is one point shorter than Taj Akbar, with Noble King half a point away and…

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State Parliament Mystery of Corkage Minister Admits Ignorance the Railway Bill Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 8

"Profiteering in beer," said Mr. Culbert indignantly. The Legislative Council had been tranquil all evening. Now…

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State Parliament Their Own Doctors Injured Workers May Consult Compensation Right Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 11

Replying to questions that were asked in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr…

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Water Transport Group Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 10

A meeting of the Water Transport Group of the Trades Hall Council, at which group officials will be elected, will be held at the Trades Hall at 7.45 p.m…

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Annual Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 8

Executive officers of the Chamber of Commerce were commended for their work during the past year at the 50th annual meeting of the…

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N.Z. Firms Warned Evading Shop Legislation Statement in Parliament Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 15

Further strong warnings concerning the dismissal of employees from firms allegedly seeking to evade the provisions of the Shops and Offices Amendment Bill…

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Queensland By-election Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 8

Mr. E. J. Riordan, brother of Mr. D. Riordan. M.H.R., won the Labour plebiscite for Bowen by-election…

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City Council Fire Board Election Advertising Signs Loan Schedule Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 8

Newcastle City Council, which met last night, resolved to support the candidature of Ald. A..S, McDonald as the country representative on the New South Wales…

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Soviet Constitution Parliament to be Elected LONDON, June 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 7

The draft of a new Soviet Constitution provides for a Parliament elected every five years, says the Moscow correspondent of the "News Chronicle." The…

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First Candidate City Council Election Keen Contest Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 6

The first candidate who is to contest the City Council by-election called at the Town Hall yesterday morning—little more than 12 hours after the resignations of…

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Votes for Women Suffragettes in Parliament French Deputies Meet Paris, June 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 8

When the Chamber of Deputies was convened for a brief session, a number of suffragettes sold to Deputies bouquets bearing cards inscribed "Best wished to…

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