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Politics & elections, 1936

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By-election at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 4

Following upon the death of the president of the Lockhart Shire Council (Councillor W. S. Browne), who was killed when a sun he was…

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New Polling Place

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 8

Mr. T. Collins, M.H.R. for Hume, is in receipt of information from the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend that appointment…

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Local and General French Park Polling Place

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 2

Mr. Tom Collins, M.P., is in receipt of information from the Chief Electoral Officer that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of a…

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Federal Budget Not Prelude to Early Election Mr. Lyons' Comment Equally Good Budget Expected Next Year CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said that the Government was hoping that it Would be able to produce…

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No Early Election on Referendum Issue Canberra

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 4

"The Government is hopeful that it will be able to produce another Budget equally as good as that of yesterday, if not better, before it…

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Jindalee Shire Election One Candidate Out Mr. Arthur Dillon

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 3

For the election by post, on Saturday, October 3, Mr. Arthur Dillon, one of the five candidates for D riding, is out of the running, for he has been…

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Lockhart By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 2

[?] by-election having been rendered necessary for C riding of the Lockhart Shire, by the death of Councillor Wallace S. Browne, Mr. G. J. Schneider,…

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C Riding Election

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

For the vacancy in C Riding there are, it is stated, many Richmonds in the field and amongst likely candidates spoken of are Messrs. G…

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Telegrams Federal Elections Possible Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 3

The possibility of Federal elections being conducted concurrently will Referendum on Marketing issue, was mentioned by Mr. Beasley, M.H.R…

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Sydney Sporting Notes Derby Candidates at Randwick Mala and Gold Rod The Marne's Improved Stamina New Zealand 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 8

A curious feature of the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick on Saturday was that there were five New Zealand bred horses in the race and they finished 1,…

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Never Fought Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 4

Forty-three years a councillor, and never fought an election is the record of Councillor H. Pierce, of the Gisborne (V.) Shire Council, who has…

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Federal Parliament Draft Allowance on Wool Waiting for N.S.W. Pensions of Soldiers' Dependents CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

Replying .to Mr. Nock in the House of Representatives to-day, the assistant-Minister for Commerce (Mr. Thorby) said that every…

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Lockhart Shire By-election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 4

The following have nominated for the extraordinary election in C riding of the Lockhart Shire: William C. Conner, of Bidgeemia; J. P. Matthews,…

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Hopeful. Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 11

Rising Statesman: It fills me with pleasure not unmixed with awe when I stand here and see before me such a dense throng Assembled to listen…

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Wade Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 3

The result of the poll for the extraordinary. election of a councillor for D Riding, Wade Shire, was as follows: H. E. J. Fowler, 135; A…

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Victorian By-election Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 1

The Goulburn Valley by-election was held on Saturday. There were four candidates and all were nominated by the Country Party. The seat was…

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Lockhart Shire "C" Riding Vacancy Draws Five Candidates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 3

It speaks well for the great interest taken in shire affairs that five gentlemen nominated for the vacancy in C Riding of Lockhart Shire…

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Shire Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 2

On Saturday of next week the numbers go up! Meanwhile, a good deal of quiet, though systematic canvassing will be going on. With seventeen…

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Sydney Sporting Notes Racing at Rosehill Derby Candidates Discredited Definitely No Stayer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 8

We all know that a nine furlongs race is no reliable guide to Derby prospects, but if a horse is not class enough to make a decent showing at this…

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Boys in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

More than 250 boys from all parts of Victorian some of whom had never visited Melbourne before sat in the public galleries of the Legislative…

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