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Politics & elections, 1936

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 2

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

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Federal Parliament Adjourns Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament were adjourned to-day as a mark of respect to the late Sir Littleton Groom…

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Federal Election Senate Opposition Expected CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

It is reported that certain Government members regard the Federal election proposals so seriously that an attempt may be made to prevent it…

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Election Plans Change of Attitude By Federal Cabinet Referendum Only On Marketing and Aviation Powers CANBERRA, Tuesday Night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

The strong party hostility, and the opposition from many other quarters, which has been shown toward the Federal Cabinet's…

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Election Plan Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

A later urgent message, received after midnight, from Canberra, stated definitely that the Government had abandoned its election plans…

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Wheat Development Agricultural Report in Parliament Rust-resisting Varieties

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 4

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

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Will Closer Settlement be Election Issue? Interesting Move by the Central Development League

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 6

Delegates from bodies affiliated with the Central N.S.W. Development League, comprising centres along the Lachlan Valley from Cowra to…

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No Early Election Prime Minister's Official Announcement CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 1
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The official announcement that the Government had abandoned its intention to held an election in March was made by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Society Surplus of More Than £200 on Year's Activities Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 7

The chief feature of the annual meeting of the Wagga Eisteddfod Society, which was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, was the announcement by the president (Mr. A. D. Edwards), in his annual report, that the…

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Current Topics Why an Election?—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 2

AN excellent example of political squabbling and motives of self interest, is provided by the proposals for a rush Federal election early in…

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Mr. Grayndler's Election Mr. Martin Alleges Conspiracy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

Charges of conspiracy and corruption in connection with the election of Mr. E. Grayndler to the Legislative Council were repeated by the State…

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RIVERINA A.L.P. Council Meets Selection Ballot to Decide Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Riverina Council of the A.L.P. was held at Narandera on Sunday last. Delegates attended from Hillston, Ariah…

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Air Navigation Control Bill Before Parliament Referendum Costs Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 5

The Attorney-general (Mr. Menzies) introduced legislation in the House of representative to-day to vest in the Commonwealth Parliament…

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A Significant Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 8

Most people who bold that character and, sanity of outlook are essential qualities in a political representative will agree with the views of Mr…

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Election of Speaker Secret Ballot Recommended for Representatives Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 11

An important recommendation that the Speaker of the House of Representatives should be elected by secret ballot in the House is contained in the…

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Dried Fruits Board Election of Growers' Representative

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 7

THE Dried Fruits Export Control Act provides for the election biennially to the Commonwealth Dried Fruits Control…

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Mrs. Freer Further Questions in Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 4

Several questions relating to Mrs. Freer were asked in the House of Representatives this afternoon. In reply to one of them, the Prime Minister…

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Censure Motion on Prime Minister Forecast in House of Representatives Election Proposal as "Bad Advice" CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 4

A motion, which, if carried, cannot be regarded as other than one of no confidence in the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) was…

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Premier's Son Mr. Dunstan Jun, May Contest Election Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 3

Reports were current in Parliamentary lobbies to-day that Mr. Arthur Dunstan, son of the Premier, may seek the Country Party endorsement for…

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