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Politics & elections, 1936

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Laval's Success Parliament to Rest London

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

In consequence of M. Laval's success on Saturday, Parliament is looking forward to a respite from a month's violent controversy…

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Four Opponents Likely Mr. MacDONALD Forthcoming British By-Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 2

LONDON, Monday:--It is likely that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald who is to be nominated by National Government supporters for the…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Labor Likely to Retain Qffice

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

PERTH, Thursday:--Elections for the Legislative Assembly will be held on Saturday, February 15, the Premier (Mr. Collier) announced to-day…

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Death Under Anaesthetic Queensland Member of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday:--Mr. Robert Funnell, Labor member for Brisbane in the State Parliament, died to-day under an anaesthetic. The deceased…

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As National Govt. Candidate Malcolm MacDonald Contesting Ross and Cromarty

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 6

LONDON, Saturday:--Mr. Malcolm MacDonald (Dominions. Secretary) has announced he is contesting the Ross and Cromarty seat as the National…

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Making Election Speech

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill making an election speech to farmers and labourers from a cart in the market at Epping…

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Candidates Are Preparing Anniversary Meeting SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 8

With the big anniversary meeting of the Australian Jockey Club only a fortnight off, plenty of interest was displayed in the…

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Ascot To-day Form of Candidates 'POITREL'S'SELECTIONS

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 8

With divisions in the 14.1 Handicap and the Encourage Stakes the programme at Ascot will entail eight visits to the barrier before it is despatched. On the whole the fields are only very moderate, due no doubt to the fact that…

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"OPPOSE MacDONALD" British By-election LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 7

"The executive, while loth to oppose the National Government, feels that there has been complete disregard of the country's interests and there is no…

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Spanish Parliament Dissolved by President MADRID

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

The President (General Zmora) unexpectedly.dissolved Parliament to-day. The elections will be held on February 16 and the second ballot on…

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Spanish Parliament Dissolved Sequel to Protest Against Suspension of Sittings

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

MADRID, Tuesday:— President Zamora has unexpectedly dissolved Parliament and elections will be held on February 16. The…

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Strong Political Feeling British By-election Malcolm MacDonald's Candidature

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday:—Nomination day in the Scottish Universities by election has been fixed for January 11. The Lord President…

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British By- Election Three Candidates Scottish Universities Seat

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON. Saturday:-- At Edinburgh to-day three candidates were nominated in the combined Scottish University by-election…

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Two British By-elections Opposition to MacDonalds LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

Three nominations were received to-day for the election for the combined Scottish universities, the Lord President of the- Council,…

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Anniversary Candidates Gallop Well Mr. Kerry: Curator SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

Candidates for the Anniversary Handicap, Mr. Kerry and Curator, performed satisfactorily at Randwick to-day where the steeplechase grass was…

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Wider Field By-election Tangle Attack on MacDonald LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 7

The Ross and Cromarty by-election nominations tangle which so far has been a matter of discussion amongst the party associations,…

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Six First-class Honors Murwillumbah Candidates For Leaving

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

Six students from Murwillumbah High School gained first class honors in geography in the Leaving Certificate Examination. They were…

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State Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

February 18 was selected as the date for the resumption of the State Parliamentary session by a meeting of the Cabinet to-day. Details of…

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State Parliament Resumes on February 18

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--February 18 was selected as the date for the resumption of the State Parliamentary session by a meeting of Cabinet…

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MacDONALD Will Resign If Defeated in By-Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Malcolm MacDonald (Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs), in the course of an address at Dingwall, said: "It…

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