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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Local and General the By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

Ex-Ald. L. Conkey has consented to stand for the council vacancy created by his own resignation. His nomination is signed by W. F. Nash, F. R…

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Foreign Affairs Debate in Commons "Man Power Lacking" Secret Session of Parliament Urged LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 1

"The one thine lacking is man power," said the Minister for Co-ordination of Defence (Sir Thomas Inskip), opening the Foreign…

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Municipal By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 2

In a letter in this Issue Ex-Ald. Conkey seems to be rather disappointed that Ald. Ward did not accept his challenge[?] And so are the electors…

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The By-Election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

It is not often that a by-election happens in Local Government affairs, but the eligible electors on the roll of the Cootamundra municipality are…

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By-election at Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 3

The Yass municipal by-election resulted in Messrs. F. A. Venables and Scott Dickson being elected to full the vanancies caused by the Resignations…

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Wool-Classing Examination 62 Candidates Presented

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

From Wagga, Albury, Culcairn, Henty, Narandera, Murrumburrah, and Young 62 candidates attended a wool classing examination in the Kyeamba…

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Items of News Cootamundra By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

The Cootamundra municipal by-election resulted in the re-election of Alderman Lloyd Conkey, with 727 votes to Mr. Samuel Thompson's 457…

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"Farmers' Parliament" Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

YESTERDAY the F.S.A. conference adapted the following resolutions: "That conference protest against the Introduction of the 40-hour week."…

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Vauclause By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 5

A writ was issued to-day fixing August 29 as the date for the Vauclause by-election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the…

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Will Spooner Go at Next Election? Councils Are Against Him

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. G. Spooner) is not popular with some of the Yass aldermen and,…

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Farmers and Settlers Constitution of the Country Party More Power to Executives Question of Pre-election Agreements

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 5

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, which was resumed on Friday morning at the Railway Institute, Sydney, delegates…

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Three Generations in Tasmanian Parliament Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 9

The death occurred to-day of Mr. John Murdoch, M.L.A., the third of his name to hold the Pembroke seat. Mr. James Murdoch sen held Pembroke…

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Vaucluse By-election Mr. Foster as U.A.P. Candidate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 1

Alderman Hugh C. Foster was selected early this morning as the U.A.P. candidate for Vaucluse by-election. He is the son of Mr. Foster, M.L.A…

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Vaucluse By-election U.A.P. Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

Alderman Hugh C. Foster was selected early this morning as U.A.P. candidate for the Vaucluse by-election. He is the son of the late Mr. Foster,…

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Coolamon School of Arts Election of Officers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

The first monthly meeting of the recently elected committee of the Coolamon School of Arts was held be the [?] on Tuesday night of last…

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Vaucluse By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 8

There will be two candidates for the Vaucluse by-election. The following were nominated to-day: Hugh Carlyle Foster, U.A.P., Ewan Murray Robson,…

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Victorian Parliament Talk of Dissolution Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

The possibilities of a dissolution of the legislative Assembly, to be followed by a general election, arising out of the dispute between the Assembly and the…

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Jindalee Shire Council Annulled Election on October 3 No Relief Work

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 3

Word has been received that the Jindalee Shire Council has been annulled, and an election of two candidates in each of the four…

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Jindalee Shire Resignation of Councillors Minister Orders Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooney has ordered an election to be held on October 3 to appoint a council in the Jindalee Shire…

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Jindalee Shire Council Annulled Election on October 3 No Relief Work

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 7

Word has been received that the Jindalee Shire Council has been annulled, and an election of two candidates in each of the…

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