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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Like State of Civil War Elections in Spain Deaths in Gun Fights

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 5

MADRID, Sunday:--Polling is taking place under military precautions, resembling a state of civil war. Five thousand…

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Labor Majority Reduced W.A. ELECTIONS Minister for Works Defeated

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 5

PERTH, Sunday:--The general election for the Legislative Assembly, held in West Australia yesterday, has reduced the Labor…

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Swing to Left Spanish Election Results

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

MADRID, Monday:--The election Results so far show k swing to the Left throughout the country and it t is anticipated the Left Wing will have…

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West Australian Elections Position of Mr. T. J. Hughes

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

PERTH, Monday:--it is understood the Government will decide this week whether action will be taken regarding the position of Mr. T. J. Hughes…

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Byron Bay Club Election of Officers Byron Bay

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Byron Bay club officers elected were:—Patrons, Messrs. W. Reilly, senr. and H. J. Kealy; president, Mr. J…

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Spanish Elections Both Sides Claim Victory MADRID

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 10

Both sides claim victory in the Spanish elections, but most probably stalemate will result with the recently-formed Centre Party…

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Brief Sitting State Parliament Allegiance Oath Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

After an adjournment since December 11, the Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings this afternoon. To-day's sitting was…

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Third Party Insurance Bill May be Presented to Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Among the Bills which the State Parliament hopes to be able to deal with during the forthcoming session is one…

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State Parliament Re-assembles Sympathy with Royal Family Congratulations' to King Edward, VIII

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--After an adjournment since December 11, the Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings this afternoon…

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Riots and Bloodshed Aftermath of Elections in Spain Martial Law Proclaimed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

MADRID, Monday:--Outbreaks of violence followed the general elections which resulted in a victory for the Left Wing parties. Four thousand extremists prepared to march to the prisons…

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Martial Law Proclaimed Riots in Spain Prison Outbreaks Election Outcome Madrid

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 9

Martial law has been declared in Alicante and Saragossa, while a general "state of alarm" has been declared…

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Wild Scene Yugoslav Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: -- The "Daily Telegraph's" Belgrade correspondent states that there was a wild scene during the budget…

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Westralian Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

The main significance of the Western Australian elections appears to be a party one. The Collier Labor Government was allowed to enter…

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Bronze Medallion Candidates Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

Included among the candidates who successfully participated in the bronze medallion examinations at Byron Bay last Sunday were N. Hill, R. Brown…

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Evans Head C.w.a. Election of Officers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Evans Head branch, Mrs. J. Cribb, President, was in the Chair, and a dozen members present while a welcome was extended…

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Land Values Govern Election of County Council Tomki in Favour Casino

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

Tomki Shire Council, at a special meeting yesterday, affirmed its approval of the desirability of forming a Greater County Council to control electricity supplies on the North Coast, and it was decided to inform the Minister (Mr…

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Business for State Parliament Many Bills Listed Sitting Will be Resumed To-day

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:-- Re-organisation of the Board of Examiners at Sydney University will, it is understood, be provided for in a…

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Strong Vote Against Fascism Japanese Elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday:--The Tokio correspondent of "The Times" points out that the Japanese elections resulted in a strong popular…

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Ministers Bombarded With Questions State Parliament New Companies Bill Explained

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-- After a week's adjournment as a mark of respect to the memory of King George V., the State Parliament…

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

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 10

Parliamentary session will open on March 23 and the legislative programme will be ready. The Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) stated the…

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