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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

878 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 44

Election Dispute New Poll Petition Opposed PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 12

Mr. T. J. Hughes to-day refused the suggestion of Mr. J. J. Kenneally that he should not contest his petition for a new election. He said that Mr…

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Lake By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 15

Sir:—In view of the forthcoming by- election, the polling day of which is on Saturday, March 14, will each and all of the candidates who are contesting this…

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Wickham By-election To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 10

The Wickham by-election to fill the vacancy caused in the council by the resignation of Ald. H. Sharp will be held to-day. The candidates are Messrs. R…

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First Shot Fired U.S.A. Election of President Roosevelt's Plans Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

In announcing his candidature for a second term, President Roosevelt has set political circles in the first stage…

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Wickham Council by Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 6

Three candidates contested the by-election at Wickham to-day to fill the vacancy in the council created by the retirement of Alderman H. Sharp…

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MR. R. D. JAMES Wins in Small Poll Wickham By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

Mr. R. D. James, the Australian Labour Party candidate, won the Wickham Council by-election on Saturday with a majority of 129 votes…

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Labour Party Federal Council Meets Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Federal Council of the Australian Labour Party was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday. In the absence of the…

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East Maitland Municipal By-election Messrs. Fieldsend and Burg Elected

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

The election of two aldermen to fill the vacancies in the East Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the resignations of Ald Coleman and Faunce, was held on…

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Labor Man Wins Council Seat Wickham By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

Satisfaction was expressed in Trades Hall and State A.L.P. circles to-day at the success of Mr. R. D. James, A.L.P. candidate in the Wickham…

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Message of Loyalty Resolution of Parliament Meeting at Canberra Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 5

Resolutions expressed in sympathy with King Edward, Queen Mary, and other members of the Royal family in the death of King George, and…

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No Vote for Jews German Reichstag Elections BERLIN, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 8

A new general election law has been gazetted. It deprives full-blooded Jews of a vote at the Reichstag elections, but citizens with only two Jewish…

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Race Reviews For Rosebery Meeting To-morrow the Flying Handicap Divisions Some Boy And Questionnaire Fancied Candidates

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

Fields for the divisions of the Flying Handicap at Rosebery to-morrow are by no means strong and proved sprinters Some Boy and Questionnaire are fancied. Having his first race since re…

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Parliament at Work Wading Through Companies Bill Weary Task Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly last night made further progress in committee in consideration of the Companies Bill. It carried…

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Brief Session Federal Parliament Loyal Motions Early Adjournment as Mark of Respect CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 8

In an atmosphere of solemnity befitting the occasion, the Commonwealth Parliament reassembled this afternoon. In an extremely…

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Lake Shire By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2
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Sir,—In reply to H. Ayton's query regarding the Swansea encroachment case, I, as a candidate, wish to reply in the following manner—(1) My contention is…

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State Parliament Methods of Police More Charges in Parliament Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 13

More charges against police officers were made last night in the Legislative Assembly, and it was stated that members of all…

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New Building for Parliament. Not Urgent, Says Works Minister Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 10

Stating that the Government did not consider that a new Parliament House was the most urgent building need of State building at the present…

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MACKAY & His Trip Questions Asked in Parliament Minister Explains Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 11

Circumstances of the projected departure for abroad of the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) were explained in…

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Executive Council Meetings at Parliament House Governor-general's Desire Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

More frequent visits of the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) to Parliament House are indicated by Lord Gowrie's desire to hold formal meetings of the…

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