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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 119

Silence! for Herr Hitler Radio Wind-up German Election Berlin

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

AS far as is practicable, all work will cease in Germany on Saturday, while the country listens to Herr…

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Egg Marketing Board. Election of One Producer’s Rep

The St George Call · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

The returning officer, Mr. A. A. Watson. Director of Marketing, advises that ballot papers in connection with the election of one producers’…

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An Early Election Suggested To Wipe Out The U.A.P. in Victoria Melbourne, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 7

WHILE it is not thought that either of the parties will be inclined to rush to the country strong interests are trying to…

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A.L.P. Tennis Election Of Officers And Committees

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 19

MEN and women delegates from Sydney clubs gathered in force at the general meeting of the ALP. Tennis Association to discuss…

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State Parliament To Adjourn Over Easter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 16

The State Cabinet decided yesterday that the Legislative Assembly should adjourn on Thursday next over the Easter holidays, and that the sittings should be resumed on April…

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New Law Courts. Mint Site. No New Parliament House. Mr. Bruxner Explains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 17

The Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) made an important statement of the Government's plans for Macquariestreet improvements at a conference…

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Hitler Speaks in Arms Factory Submit Plan After Election Suggests Test Of Opinions In Other Countries 'Don't Want Struggle' Berlin

The Sun · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

"IF Germany authorises me on Sunday to speak on her behalf I shall submit new proposals and if the other nations repeat their gestures I hope they will be decent enough to ask their people whether they accept them. I hope that if they reject our suggestions they will receive the reply, 'Don't talk and make gestures but get…

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One Voice German Election Hitler Boost Berlin

The Sun · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

MORE than 45,000,000 Germans are entitled to vote in Sunday's Reichstag election, every 60,000…

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Crepe for Contact Backers Fancied Cap Candidate Weak as a Kitten at Finish Salamander Holds Egmont

Truth · Sunday 29 March 1936 · page 2

THERE'S no form like Randwick form. When Salamander and Egmont had their previous run in City Tatt's Cup, Salamander touched the Price-trained colt off into second place. Yesterday, in the Rosehill…

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Bruno Hauptmann Still Hoping Politics versos Death-chair Governor Makes New Move Election Stunts To Save Life Of Fiend New York

The Sun · Sunday 29 March 1936 · page 1

Governor Hoffmann, with his eyes on the newspapers and the electorate which he hopes to impress, is engaged in an eleventh-hour "stunt" to save Bruno Hauptmann from the…

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An "Election" Decided Before a Vote Is Cast How Hitler Is "Consulting" Germany To-day

The Sun · Sunday 29 March 1936 · page 7

Prison and the concentration camp await the critic of the Hitler regime. To try political dissentients, there is a special tribunal with life-and-death powers. No public opinion but what is dictated can be spread…

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Parliament House

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. Bruxner's statement regarding the building of new Law Courts and the Government's decision not to attempt to build a new Parliament House is interesting. It means that Sydney, the largest city in the Commonwealth, is not…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Producers' Representatives

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

The Diary Produce Export Control Act was recently amended by the Common wealth Parliament to provide for the alteration of the title of the Board…

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British By-election. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 9

The result of the House of Commons byelection in the Lianelly division of Wales, necessitated by the death of Dr. J. H. Williams last month, is announced as follows:—James…

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Election in Germany. Stirring Campaign Scene. Hitler's Closing Appeal. New Proposals to Powers, If Nation Endorses His Leadership. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 9

Scenes of extraordinary enthusiasm marked Herr Hitler's arrival in Cologne yesterday for his final speech in the German election campaign, the object of the election being to secure the nation's endorsement of his action in remilitarising the…

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Municipal By-election

The Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 16

WELLINGTON. Monday.-- The by- election following the death of the late Alderman T. E. Bassett, resulted in a win for J. P. Walker. ex- Mayor,…

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By-election Words Aborigine Prosecutes

The Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 16

DUBBO, Monday.-- In Dubbo Police Court to -day, George Carr, an aborigine, prosecuted John James McGinty, a well-known townsman, on a…

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"UNREAL" German Elections (Continued from Page 1)

The Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 10

The "News- Chronicle" says, in a leading article, that the monstrous size of the Nazi majority proves its unreality…

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Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents Two Millions Greet Hitler in Rhineland Frenzied Eve of Election 150,000 Church Bells Ring Cologne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 3

TWO million persons welcomed Herr Hitler with the wildest enthusiasm when he ended his…

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Parliament to Discuss Menzies' Fees Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 7

THE action of the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) in appearing before the Privy Council on behalf of interests other than…

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