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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 119

Civic Reform. "No Party" Slogan Dropped. Lord Mayoralty Candidates. Preferentiac Voting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 13

The Citizens' Reform Association, at its annual meeting yesterday, decided to abandon the slogan, "no party, no politics, no creed," which it adopted at its inception…

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Bursary Awards. Leaving Certificate Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 7

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries, tenable at the Univeisity of Sydney, upon the results of the Leaving Certificate examination. Each award carries…

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8 Killed Ceylon Massacre Ten Wounded Election Sequel London

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

FIVE persons were killed outright and 13 wounded -- three fatally -- by shots fixed at Bernard Aluwihare,…

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Successful Candidate's Debts Met Perth

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 5

His friends having subscribed the money to meet his debts, Thomas John Hughes was to-day granted annulment of the sequestration order…

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Civic "Apathy" Only 50 Per Cent. Vote in City Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 7

"Tremendous apathy in civic elections" was referred to in Mr. S. S. Oohen's presidential report at yesterday's meeting of the Citizens'…

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Awarded Bursaries Successful Candidates in Leaving Certificate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 9

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries, tenable at the University of Sydney, to the following candidates, upon the results of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 10

When the Assembly met yesterday afternoon, Mr. Lang obtained suspension of the standing ordeis with the object of moving that in the opinion of the House the Government…

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Says Judge Is Discourteous Member Creates Stir in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 6

A mild sensation occurred in the Legislative Assembly yesterday when Mr. Weaver (U.A.P., Neutral Bay) asked that, "in view of the offensive,…

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N.Z. PARLIAMENT. Session Begins Next Month. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 15

The Premier (Mr. Savage) announced today that Parliament would meet on March 25. He said that the legislative programme vould then be ready for the House, and there…

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State Parliament Fine Show, And Free, Too Few Saw It Assembly Talkie Companies Bill Romance, Thrills

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 23

OF 50,000 people in Sydney who went to the talkies last night only 24 chose the Parliamentary…

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State Parliament. Debate on Company Bill. MR. H. W. Lloyd's Criticism. Effect of Share-selling Restrictions on Flotations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 12

Mr. H. W. Lloyd, during the debate on the second reading of the Companies Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night, strongly criticised portions of the Companies Bill. He declared that the clause restricting the sale of shares would stop the…

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The Spanish Elections. Blind Press Prejudice

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 22

"Unfortunately for John Bull's peace of mind," wrote Paul Blouet (Max O'Rell), "Providence endowed the Irish with long memories." Perhaps it was the "Irish in…

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Council Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

It is understood that. Mr. E. Single and Mr. W. Norrie will be candidates to fill the vacancy in Guildford Ward, Holroyd…

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Guildford Ward Association's Candidate MR. W. CHAMBERLAIN

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 18

President of Guildford Progress Association for three years, Mr. W. Chamberlain has been selected by the association as its candidate to fill the…

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Council Seeks Improvement In Fire Board Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

Alderman T. D. Mutch wrote to Lidcombe Council last week thanking members for the support afforded him in the election of a member of the Board of…

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40 Years Ago (Reprinted from the "Argus.") 1896—1936. Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 4

In Parramatta Aldermen Taylor, Ferris, Bladon and Moxham retire. We can hear of no opposition, to the retiring aldermen, and it remains to be seen…

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Consistency Rewarded Heros Defeats Newmarket Candidates

Referee · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

IF for no other reason than his marvellous consistency, Heros deserved his win in the Hawksburn Handicap at Caulfield, but it was sheer merit that was responsible for his success, and just for good measure he equalled the course record for six furlongs…

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Eight Killed. Election Aftermath. Shots at Politician. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 11

The representative of "the Times" at Colombo says: "Five persons wore killed outright, and 13 were wounded, three fatally, by shots fired at Mr. Bernard Aluwihare, who…

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By-election at Waterloo

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

Splendid progress is being made in the campaign to secure the return of the Labor candidate, Mr. W. May, who is contesting the Waterloo…

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State Parliament. Companies Bill Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 10

The Companies Bill, which the Government hopes to pass before the session ends—about Easter—made unexpectedly rapid progress in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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