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Politics & elections, 1936

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Greek Elections Athens

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 9

The final result of the Greek elections shows that the Venizelists.-with the small Republican parties secured 142 seats and the…

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Lang Candidates in Front Sydney Labor Council Elections

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The voting at the annual election of officers to the Labor Council to-night indicated that supporters of Mr. Lang probably…

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"Nightly Hymn of Hate" British By-election Campaign

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The candidates for the Ross and Cromarty by-election have resumed hostilities. Mr. Randolph Churchill, speaking…

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British By-elections Four Candidates for Ross and Cromarty

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday:-- Four candidates were nominated to-day in the by-election for the Ross and Cromarty seat in the House of Commons…

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Billinudgel P.p.u. Annual Meeting Secretary Eighth Re-election

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

Messrs. W. H. Flowers, junr. and Alan Wlaker were re-elected President and Secretary respectively at the annual meeting of…

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W. A. ELECTIONS. Premier Returned Unopposed

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

PERTH, Sunday:--For the election of the Legislative Assembly on February 15 104 candidates have been nominated. Of these, 10 Government…

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W.A. ELECTIONS 104 Nominations For 35 Seats PERTH

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 7

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

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Scottish By-election. Ramsay MacDonald Elected

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The byelection, for the Scottish Universities resulted: Ramsay MacDonald 16,393, Dwear Gibb 9034, Thompson 3597…

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Polling on Feb. 10. Ross and Cromarty By-election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--The result of the by-election in Ross and Cromarty, where Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's son, Malcolm, the Dominions…

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Westralia Prepares for an Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

The Labor Premier of Western Australia, Mr. Collier, is appealing to the people to return his party because of its successful efforts to…

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Coolangatta Elections

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Slaughter (Returning Officer) has advised that April 4 has been fixed as the last day for the receipt of nominations for the…

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POLITICS And Elections System To-day

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 11

Consider the ordinary election. The candidate is Jim Jones or Tom Smith, fairly well known in a certain constituency. He may be a miner or a…

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Presidency of United States Senator Borah Definite Candidate WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 5

Senator Borah to-day became a definite candidate for the office of Presidency of the United States, now held by Mr. F. D…

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Government's Policy Outlined Opening of Canadian Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

OTTAWA, Thursday'--Government ownership of the Bank of Canada, provision for a greater measure of Government authority over the…

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Ross and Cromarty By-election Mr. Malcolm MacDonald's Bid for Seat

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:--Polling takes place to-morrow in the by-election in Ross and Cromarty, in which the Dominions Secretary (Mr. Malcolm…

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Plate Candidates Track Gallops Gay Lover's Smart Three MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 8

Oakleigh Plate candidates appeared on the tracks this morning and gave good accounts of themselves. Gay Lover, galloping on…

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State Parliament Will Re-open on Tuesday Next

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—The N.S.W. Parliament will resume its sittings on Tuesday next, when members will take the oath of allegiance to King…

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Franco,soviet Pact Debate In French Parliament Lobbies Excited Endorsement is Practically Certain

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

PARIS, Tuesday:—The Chamber of Deputies was crowded and heavily guarded when the debate began on the proposal for the ratification of the Franco-Soviet pact of mutual assistance which has aroused the ire of Germany. The…

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N.S.W. Country Party Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Country Party of New South Wales was held to-day. Sir Arthur…

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A. and I. Society Election

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

Ballot papers for the election of 16 members of the North Coast National A. and I. Society have been posted to all financial members. The…

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