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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 23

Film Censorship the "Uncivilised" Ban Questions in Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

The ban imposed by the Commonwealth film censor (Mr. C O'Reilly) on the export of the Australian film, "Uncivilised," was referred to in the…

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Federal Parliament Northern Territory Settlement Inquiries in Britain Need for Commonwealth Matrimonial Domicile Government Members Support Labor Proposal Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

The Minister for the Interior (Mr. Paterson) said in the House of Representatives to-day that, because of the improved outlook in the meat…

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Tumut Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. 34th Annual Meeting of Shareholders 1935-36 Turnover Nearly £120,000 MARK Steady Progress Election of Directors :: Amendment of Rules

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

Directors; Messrs William Hassett (Chairman), Milton Archer (Vice-Chairman), G. Clout, Carl T. Asimus, John W, Lewis, John T…

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Federal Parliament Punishment in the Navy Inquiry Urged Aboriginal Women and Japanese Pearlers CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 8

The Minister for Customs (Col. White); representing the Minister for Defence in the; House or Representatives to-day, classed as fantastic the…

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Sydney Sporting Notes Fancied Epsom and Derby Candidates Recent Efforts Reviewed Best Epsom Trials

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 8

The two best Epsom trials seen this season so far, are those of The Marne and Prittle Prattle. This 4 year old won the mile Zetland Stakes at…

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Historic Motion Rejected in Federal Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 2

By an ironical turn of events the veteran member for Melbourne (Dr. Maloney) was not in Canberra on Thursday when a vote was taken on…

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Federal Parliament Marketing Referendum Probably in February Migration Resumption Under Consideration CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 3

The Federal Government has decided that a referendum to give the Government additional marketing powers will be held in…

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Victorian Parliament Upper House Reform Bill Passed Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 4
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The bill to curtail the powers of the Upper House to reject legislation was torccd through nil stages in the Assembly to-night with only one…

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Early Election Unlikely Messrs. Collins and Kilpatrick on Wool Position

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 4

In a conversation at the Walbundrie show yesterday, Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R. for Hume, scouted the idea of an early Federal election, of…

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No Election Pact Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 3

The leader of the Victorian Country Party and Labor Party to-day denied the report that an election pact had been entered into…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 3

It is suggested in political circles that, when Parliament resumes on October 20 the session be confined to a few weeks [?] the budget it…

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Mrs. J. E. Hoad a Wonderful Record Her Gifts to Parliament and Local Government

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 3

In the sphere of Local Government, and in the higher political field of Parliamentary representatives, Mrs. J. E. Hoad has given…

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U.s.a. Presidency Communist Candidate Gaoled Indiana Mayor's Order

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 8

TERREHAUT, (Indiania), Wednesday Mr. Browder, the Communist candidate for the presidency, was arrested here to-day and charged with…

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U.S.A. Presidency Communist Candidate Gaoled Indiana Mayor's Order Terrehaut. (Indiania)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

Mr. Browder, the Communist candidate for the presidency, was arrested here to-day and charged with vagrancy when he arrived by train…

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U.S.A. Presidency Candidates' Radio Battle Roosevelt Best Campaigner Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 1

The presidential contest in the United States has assumed the aspect of a superlative radio battle President Roosevelt broadcasts to the…

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C Riding Election

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 1

On Saturday evening next we will know the result of the C riding election to fill the vacancy caused by Cr. W. S. Browne's death. There…

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Jindalee Shire Election of Council Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 3

Following the resignation of seven out of the eight councillors of Jindalee Shire, and the official annulment of the council, an extraordinary election…

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Benalla By-election U.A.F. Candidate Wins Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 1

Mr. F. A. Cook (Ind. U.A.P.) won the Benalla by-election for the Legislative Assembly against the opposition of five Country Party candidates…

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U.S. Elections Communist Candidate Sues Mayor New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

The Communist delegate for the presidency, Mr. Browder, to-day issued a writ claiming 50,000 dollars damages from the mayor and chief of police…

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