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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Election Contests in Riverina and Lachlan Wheatgrowers' Union Officials Resign PARKES

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Chanter tendered his resignation as general president at the executive meeting of the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales…

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Melbourne Sporting Notes Moonee Valley Review Derby and Cup Candidates Impressive

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 6

Although rain threatened on Saturday morning, it did not prevent an enormous crowd from attending Moonee Valley. Just prior to the cup…

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Superannuation Scheme for Members of Federal Parliament Government Subsidy Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 8

The scheme of superannuation for members, of the Federal Parliament, which is being considered by a non-party committee, provides for an…

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Melbourne Gossip Medhurst for Arabian Knight. Allendale a Derby Candidate Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 10

The South Australian jockey, R. Medhurst has accepted the engagement to side Arabian Knight in the Hotham Handicap on Saturday and…

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Riverina Federal Electorate “Mr. J. C. Chanter Labor Candidate. Resigns Presidency Wheat-growers Union

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Chanter tendered his [?] [?] as general president at the executive meeting of the Wheat-growers Union of New South Wales…

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The King Addresses Parliament Concern and Anxiety Over Spanish Events LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 5

The concern and anxiety with which he viewed recent events in Spain was expressed by King Edward in his speech at the prorogation of Parliament…

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Election of President Roosevelt Tipped New York

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 1

Approximately 46 million of the 55 million registered voters be to the polls to-morrow in the Presidential election, the outcome of which has…

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King Opens Parliament London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

A foretaste of the pageantry that may be expected at the Coronation was given when the King opened Parliament to-day…

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King's Speech Opening of Parliament League Membership Improvement Planned of Nation's Physical Condition LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

"The policy of the Government continues to favor membership of the League, and the Government will therefore persist in its…

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U.S.A. Presidential Election New York

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

The early returns in the Presidential elections show that Roosevelt is likely to receive a landslide majority, particularly in the doubtful States…

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British Municipal Elections Conservatives Leading LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

The latest returns of the English municipal elections, which so far cover the results in about 360 cities and towns, show that the Conservatives…

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U.S. Elections Roosevelt Expected to Win Republicans' Big Task New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

Approximately 46,000,000 of the 55,000,000 registered voters will go to the polls to-morrow in the presidential election, the outcome of which has…

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British Municipal Election London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

The Labor Party is losing heavily in the municipal elections, which are being conducted in England and Wales. Labor has been…

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British Parliament Opened by King London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 1

A foretaste of the pageantry that may be expected at the coronation was given when King Edward opened Parliament yesterday…

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Federal Parliament Control of Bread Sales Coronation Contingent CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 4

The second report of the Nutrition Advisory Committe, tabled in the House of Representatives to-day, urges that action should be taken by…

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British Parliament Opened by King Dignified Pageantry Uniformed Diplomats Present London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 4

A foretaste of the pageantry that may be expected at the coronation was given when King Edward opened Parliament to-day. The proceedings in…

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Election Contests

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 5

At last meeting of the Executive of the Wheatgrowers' Union, held at Parkes, Mr. J. C. Chanter, president of the Union, resigned his office in…

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Labor's Losses British Municipal Election LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 1
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The latest results of the English municipal elections show the Conservatives with a nett gain of more than 70 seats, and Labor with a nett lass…

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Federal Election May Be Concurrent with Referendum Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 3

The Federal election may be held concurrently with the marketing referendum. It is believed that the Government will leave the final decision…

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