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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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City By-election Alderman Clark May Stand Caused a Stir

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 7

Alderman Rowland Clark who, a week ago, resigned from the City Council to-day is considering submitting…

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Blaze and Blare of Convention Republicans Meet to Select Candidate Cleveland (Ohio)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 8

The Republican Convention opened to-day with more than 15,000 people crowded into a vast auditorium, which was ablaze with lights and filled with…

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Parliament to Rise Next Week Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 8

The Acting-Premier Mr. Bruxner stated to-day that it was hoped to complete the Parliamentary session by the end of next week…

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Police on Guard Parliament House Gates SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 9

A strong force of police was posted at Parliament House early to-night to meet any contingency. It was thought that some organisations might take advantage…

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Senate Vacancy W.A. Parliament to Make Choice PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 8

The Government will not appoint a successor to the late Senator W. Carroll, said the Premier (Mr. P. Collier) to-day. The matter of filling the vacancy in the…

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State Parliament Enthusiasm Waned Cool Night Air Had Effect Franchise Debate Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 12

It had been decided, and indeed announced in the Chamber by Mr. Spooner, that the Legislative Assembly would…

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Massey to Hang Woman's Statement Discredited Parliament Told "At Variance with Facts" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 9

Having considered the declaration made by a woman that she was present at the time of the murder of Norman Samuel…

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State Parliament Income Tax Alterations in Exemptions Local Government Franchise to Be Changed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 10

Two important and bulky measures came before the Legislative Assembly this afternoon and tonight—the Income Tax…

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Five Nominations City Council By-election Former Alderman Clark in Doubt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 8

With five nominations already submitted, and other candidates regarded as likely to take part, interest in the City Council by-election, nominations for which…

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Election Injuries Politicians Not Only Sufferers Accidents to Officials Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 9

The polling booth on election day endangers more than the comfortable and lucrative seats of politicians, but while defeated candidates must nurse their…

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Convention Opens Selecting Republican Candidate United States Presidency Cleveland (Ohio), June 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 9

The Republican Party's convention, which will select the party's candidate for the Presidency, was opened to-day. Over 15,000 persons were crowded into…

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Candidates for Gosford Semi-final Trials at Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 15

Candidates for Gosford next Tuesday were put through their semi-final trials at Broadmeadow this morning. Hurdles were out 25ft. on the No. 2…

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Candidates Mount Up Two Vacancies in City Council Mr. W. E. Nancarrow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 9

A surprise nomination to-day in the City Council by-election was that of Mr. W. E. Nancarrow, son of the…

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N.Z. Parliament Rises Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 12

Having completed the first part of the legislative programme, Parliament rose to-day until July 21…

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Eleven Names City Council By-election Last-minute Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 10

When nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, 11 candidates had submitted their names for the City Council by-election, to take place on June 20…

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Surprise Step in City By-election Nomination of Mr. P. Connolly Rejected Spirited Campaign Promised

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 8

A further surprise in the Newcastle City Council by-election was furnished to-day by the announcement of the Returning Officer (Mr. G. Wells) at the official declaration of nominations that he rejected the proposal of Mr. Peter Connolly, agent, and…

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City Council By-election Candidates One Nomination Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 10

The formal proclamation of nominations for the City Council by-election at the Town Hall at noon yesterday was marked by a surprise development. The…

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Republican Candidate CLEVELAND (Ohio)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 1

The Republican convention to-day choose Colonel Knox as the party's candidate for the vice-presidency…

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Industrial Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 3

Mr. G. Bass, the industrial candidate, said to-day that his policy would be based strictly on non-party and nonsectarian lines…

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City Council Elections Candidates Raise Big Issues

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 7

With only four days left now for campaigning, the ten candidates for the two vacant scats on Newcastle City Council ore raising issues that…

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