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Politics & elections, 1936

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French Parliament Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 2

As a sequel to the attack on the Premier (M. Laval) during the debate in the Chamber last Friday by M. Paul Reynaud, M. Tardien resigned from…

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Spanish Parliament Dissolved by President Masked

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

President Zamora unexpectedly dissolved Parliament to-day. The election will be held on February 16 and the second ballot on March 1. The new…

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British By-elections Two Macdonalds Candidates London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

Nominations closed to-day, for the by election for the combined Scottish Universities. There were three nominations, namely: The Lord President…

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British By-election Mr. Malcolm Macdonald Supported by Mr. Baldwin London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

The Ross and Cromarty by-election nomination tangle which so far has been a matter of discussion among party associations, entered a wider…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

The State Parliament will be called together on February 18 in a session lasting two or three months, Several important measures, including the…

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Ross and Cromarty Election London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

Captain A.R. M'Dougall, who yesterday announced his intention of opposing Mr. Macolm MacDonald in Ross and Cromarty as an Independent…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on March 10 CANBERRA

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

The Federal Parliament will merit, on March 10 for a short session, when members will be re sworn to allegiance to King Edward VIII…

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Federal Parliament Session in March

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

The House of Representatives will probably reassemble on 10th March for a special consideration of tariff schedules and the validation of…

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Fast Times by Challenge Candidates Porcia's Four Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 8

Several of the Challenge Stakes candidates performed satisfactorily on the tracks this morning. Palm sprinted three furlongs at Randwick in 37…

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Greek Election Result Athens

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

The final results of the Greek elections show that the Venizelists, together with a small Republican Party, won 142 seats and the anti-Venizelists…

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MR. R. MACDONALD Wins By-Election LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

The former Prime Minister (Mf. Ramsay MacDonald), who lost his seat at the last by-election, was to-day re-elected at a by election at the…

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Scottish by Election Mr. Ramsay MacDONALD Wins London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

The Scottish [?] by-election resulted: Ramsay MacDonald, 16,693; Dewar Gibb, [?] 597…

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Members of Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

The death of the King will necessitate the swearing-in again of all members of both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council when the…

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Local and General Local Candidate for the Ministry

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Palmer's elder son, Harold, who since the family came from Wallendbeen to reside in Cootamundra, has taken a keen…

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Executive Council Meeting at Parliament House Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Council was held at Parliament House to-day for the first time since the seat of the Government has been at Canberra…

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Elections in W.a

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

There are 104 nominations for the 60 seats at the Western Australian Parliamentary elections. Three Ministers (including the Premier, Mr…

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Ross and Cromarty English By-election London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

Polling takes place on Monday in the by-election of Boss and Cromarty, in which the Dominion Secretary (Mr. Malcolm Macdonald) is standing as a…

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State Parliament to Meet on February 18 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

State Parliament will meet on February 18 and will carry motions of condolence as a result of the death of King George. Private members will…

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Malcolm Macdonald Decisive Win at By-election London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

The Ross and Cromerty by-election to-day resulted in a decisive victory for the Dominions Secretary (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald). He obtained 8949…

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Teachers’ Federation Election of Officers

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Ardlethan Branch of the Public School Teachers’ Federation held on Saturday last at the Ardlethan…

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