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Politics & elections, 1936

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State Parliament No Reduction of Seats Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 6

Because of the opposition among members of both Ministerial parties in the Legislative Assembly, it is now unlikely that the State Cabinet will…

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Election of Ministers Motion for Party Power at U.A.P. Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 8

At the, U.A.P. conference to-day, the Balgowlah branch submitted a proposal to the effect that Ministers should be elected by members of the…

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State Parliament No Reduction of Seats

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

Because of the opposition among members of both Ministerial parties in the Legislative Assembly, it is now unlikely that the State Cabinet will…

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French Elections Record Nominations Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

A record number of candidates, 4807, have nominated for the 615 seats in the Chamber of Deputies in the forthcoming elections. This is…

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Shorter Working Week Mr. Curtin's Comment No Prospect Until Labor Leads Parliament SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 4

The Federal Labor Leader (Mr. Curtin) , addressing a meeting of 150 union secretaries and organisers at the Trades Hall, to-day, said it was no use…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 5

The death of Alderman E. E. Collins necessitates a by-election to fill the vacany in the Wagga Municipal Council. In the last few days there…

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Wagga Gold Cup General Review of the Candidates Whittingham Booked Up

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 8

With no futrher opportunities to reveal form racegoers can now begin final analysis on the Wagga Cup prospects. Nothing really definite is…

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Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 4

Two candidates, Messrs. J. C. Blamey and R. Franklin have been nominated for the extraordinary election of the Wagga Municipal Council next…

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Wagga Races Cup Candidates Arrive

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 6

Among the latest arrivals in "Wagga for the Gold Cup races on Wednesday and Thursday are the Moorefield trained Volwood and Verlina, both cup…

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State Election O.p Nominations for Temora Seat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

Since the announcement was made by Mr. Hugh Main that he would not be seeking re-election for the Temora seat in the next State Parliament,…

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French Elections Early Results Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

Numerous appeals to the electors owing to the seriousness of the international situation resulted in heavy polling everywhere in the first ballot…

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Federal Parliament Suggestion for Broadcasting Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 5

There is a possibility that the proceedings of Federal Parliament will be broadcast. Application was made some time ago for microphones to be…

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French Elections Trouble in Corsica PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

When the counting of the votes began tn the Corsican constituency at Calvi, masked, bandits dashed in held up the tellers at revolver point, and…

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French Elections Trouble in Corsica Masked Bandits at Work Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 1

When the counting of the votes began in the Corsican constituency at Calvi to-day, masked bandits dashed in held up the tellers at revolver…

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Dance at the Rock in Aid of Queen Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 6

St. Peter's Church Parish Council, with the co-operation of the queen committee, held a most enjoyable [?] party and dance in the…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Council By-election (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

Sir,—With only a few days to elapse before the by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the untimely death of our very worthy alderman,…

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Municipal By-election Voting on

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

The municipal election to elect on alderman in place of the late Alderman E. E. Collins, M.L.C., will take place on Saturday. There are two…

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Olympic Games Intrusion by Parliament Resented by Swimming Selector Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 8

Mr. H. A. Bennett, a swimming selector, said to-day that why members of parliament were pimping into Olympic Games affairs was beyond his…

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Basic Wage Payment of Women Correcting Commission's Declaration Bill Before Parliament Cut to be Fully Restored SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

Legislation to counteract the reduction of the adult female basic wage ordered by the Industrial Commission last Friday, was…

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