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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Strong Criticism W.A. Premier on Election Methods PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

The Premier (Mr. P. Collier), in an election speech last night, said that the leader of the Nationalist party (Mr. Keenan) had introduced the language and methods…

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Hostilities Resumed British By-election "Nightly Hymn of Hate" London, January 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

Candidates in the Ross and Cromarty by-election resumed hostilities to-day, now that the ordinary tenor of life has been resumed after the burial of King George…

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Police Force Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 10

From time to time the Commissioner of Police invites applications from candidates for the police force, and at the present time there is room upon the list…

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Operative Bricklayers Election of Officers for Year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 13

A review of the work of the year was given by the Organiser (Mr. J. Kilburn) at the annual meeting of the United Operative Bricklayers' Trade Society, which…

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Ross and Cromarty By-election All Parties in Field London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

Four candidates were nominated to-day in the Boss and Cromarty by-election. They were: The Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald…

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Canadian Parliament Only Two Parties Recognised OTTAWA, February 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 8

Plans for the Social Credit group in the House of Commons to be recognised as a party when the House opens on Thursday have been met with the…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Nomination of Candidates PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 8

There were 104 nominations for the 35 seats when nominations closed for the Legislative Assembly election on February 15. Of those unopposed, 10 are…

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Miners' Delegate to Russia Sixteen Candidates for Selection

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

sixteen nomination including this of the President (Mr. T. Hoare). have been received for the ballot while will be conducted by the Northern…

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Scottish By-election London, February 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 5

The result of the Rosa and Cromarty by-election will not be known for over a week. The Government candidate is the Secretary for the Dominions (Mr…

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Governor-general at Canberra Attends Parliament House Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 9

For the first time since the seat of Government has been at Canberra, the Governor-General attended an Executive Council meeting at…

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"Not Necessary" Oath of Allegiance to King Members of Parliament Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

Members of the Senate and House of Representatives will not be required to swear an oath of allegiance to King Edward VIII., according to a ruling given…

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Senator Borah Aspirant for American Presidency Opposition Candidates Washington, February 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

Senator W. E. Borah to-day became the first definite aspirant for the office now held by President Roosevelt when he announced that he would actively contest…

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Government Policy in Canada Opening of Parliament Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Government ownership of the Bank of Canada, increased Government authority over the Canadian National Railway, a committee on radio and…

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Social Credit in Alberta Governor's Speech to Parliament Edmonton (Alberta), Thurs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Economic reconstruction, with the establishment of a social credit plan, is the main objective of the Alberta Government as set out in the…

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Pacific Shipping Protecting British Interests Questions in Parliament London, February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 12

The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. W. Runciman), in the House of Commons to-day, informed Mr. S. Storey (Cons.) that he was unable to add to his…

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Bank of Canada Government as Owner Parliament Told of Plan Ottawa, February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 12

Government ownership of the Bank of Canada, provision for a greater measure of Government authority over the Canadian national railways, the appointment…

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Polling To-day Ross and Cromarty By-election Mr. Macdonald Opposed London, February 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 9

Polling will take place on Monday in the by-election in Ross and Cromarty, in which the Dominions Secretary (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) is standing as the…

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Sylvandale Is Fit Sydney Horses in Melbourne Oakleigh Candidates Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

Sylvandale, who was narrowly beaten by Bustard in the WIlliamstown Stakes on Saturday, looked well when he…

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Former Member of Parliament Dies Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

Member for Ryde in the State Parliament from 1920 to 1930. Mr. David More Anderson died this afternoon at the Ryde District Hospital, aged 71…

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Parliament House Additions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 10

Additions and alterations to Parliament House, which are expected to cost about £5000, have been approved by Cabinet, according to an…

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