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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Conference of Unions Possible Opposition to Labor Candidates Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 6

Called primarily to determine the control of the Labor movement in New South Wales, an important conference of the unions will be held in…

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Basic Wage Strong Feeling Among Unionists May Be Election Issue Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 6

Feeling is so strong among unionists over the wide disparity of 6/ in the basic wage rate for the A and C tables prepared by the Commonwealth…

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Federal Parliament General Election Proposal Labor Members' "Joy Rides" Mrs. Freer Case Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 4

Mr. Cameron (U.C.P., S.A.) sought in the House of Representatives to-day, to obtain from the Government an assurance that a general election would…

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Wheat Development Agricultural Report in Parliament Rust-Resisting Varieties SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 6

The agricultural problems of New South Wales and the progress reported during the past year in the development of superior classes of wheat, are…

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Election Rumors No Decision, Says Mr. Lyons "Almost Certain," is Opinion of Others Senate Separate MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

ON his return from Tasmania yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said the Federal Ministry had not made any decision one…

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Sir Littleton Groom Sudden Death at Canberra Member of First Federal Parliament To Be Accorded State Funeral CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly to-day of Sir Littleton Groom, M.H.R. for Darling Downs (Queensland) and former Speaker in the House of…

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Federal Election Question in House Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 11

In the House of Representatives to-day the acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page), in reply to a question, said that the Government had not yet…

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Federal Election March 13 Proposed at Referendum Time

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 3

Keen interest was aroused in the Ministerial lobbies at Canberra on Wednesday, when, upon the return of the members from Sydney it was…

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Upper House Election 15 to Be Elected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 3

Fifteen members of the Legislative Council, including an assistant Minister, will automatically cease to hold office on April 23 next…

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To Oppose Lang Candidates Faction Fight

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 9

Further embarrassment for Mr. Lang and his supporters in the faction dispute in the Labor Party was foreshadowed when it was learned in…

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Sir Littleton Groom Sudden Death at Canberra Member of First Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 1

The death occurred at Canberra on Friday of Sir Littleton Groom, M.H.R., for Darling Downs (Queensland) and former Speaker in the…

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Federal Election Resentment Felt SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 1

The talk of a Federal election early in the new year is being widely discussed in political circles, and a feeling of resentment at the proposed step is…

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Federal Election To Be Held in March Prime Minister's Views Australia' Standing at Imperial Conference CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 2

With the return of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to Canberra to-day it was made clear that the Ministry has every intention of…

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Federal Election To Be Held In March Prime Minister’s Views Australia's Standing at Imperial Conference

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 3

With the return of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to Canberra yesterday, it was made clear that the Ministry has every intention of…

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Telegraphic News SYDNEY, Monday Federal Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 2

The Cabinet will decide to-morrow whether there will be an early election or not. It is expected that Mr. Lyons will sway the majority of…

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General Election and Referendum

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 2

Strong opposition was expressed in Canberra on Friday by members of both the Country party and the United Australia party to reported…

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Mr. Garden, M.H.R. May Oppose A.L.P. Candidate Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Should there be an early Federal election, it is likely that Mr. Garden, M.H.R., will defend his Cook seat against the A.L.P. endorsed candidate…

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Fed. Election May Be Held in Middle of March "Favorable to Government" CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 1

WITH the realisation that the Government is apparently determined to hold the Federal election early next year, U.A.P. and Country…

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