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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 119

Promotion of Employment Bill in New Zealand Parliament Wellington (N.z.), Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 5

THE abolition of the Unemployment Board and the establishment of an Employment Promotion Fund to be administered by the Department…

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110 CANDIDATES Motor Mechanics' Exams

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 15

This year's examinations for motor mechanics seeking the N.R.M.A. certificate of proficiency attracted the record number of 110 candidates. Practically…

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Merrylands Druids. Election of Officers

The Broadcaster · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

Merrylands Druids had a busy night at their last meeting, March 31, In addition [?] initiating a candidate, the half-yearly election of officers was held, and…

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United States. Primary Presidential Elections. WASHINGTON, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 16

Political observers here attach considerable significance to the primary elrctions h[?] at Wisconsin on Tuesday, unoiryial returns of which indicate that Senator Borah received…

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East Perth Seat. By-election to be Held. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 16

Mr. T. J. Hughes, Independent candidate who defeated the Minister for Industry and Employment (Mr. Kenncally) for East Perth at the elections in February, resigned to-day…

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A. J. C. Candidates In Final Gallops At Randwick And Vic. Park To-day

The Sun · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 22

At left: ORO, leading Collatar in their gallop at Randwick. The former is nearing the form which enabled him to win many good races…

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Sutherland Bye-election

The Propeller · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

An election will be held in Sutherland Shire on Saturday, 18th instant, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor Bingham, of C…

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Member Resigns Seat Another Election to Beheld Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 5

Thomas J. Hughes, who was declared elected member for East Perth in the Legislative Assembly following the general elections held…

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Federal Election Campaign

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 5

INDICATING the interest being manifest by the Labor Movement in the organisational drive in preparation for the next Federal…

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Imperial Conference Foreign Trade Agreements. Statement in Parliament. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 7

In the House of Commons yesterday, S[?] Percy Hurd (Con., Devizes) asked whether the Coronation in May next year could be used as an opportunity for an Imperial Conference…

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Final Gallops on the Tracks Brilliant Trials. Doncaster Candidates in Fine Condition. Pick of the Gallops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 11

KUVERA, lightly tipped, at Randwick, with Canegrass, in best six furlongs' gallop seen there for years, in lm 13[?]s. CUDDLE, at Randwick, five furlongs in lm…

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Peace or War Issue in French Election Cossacks Will Defend U.S.S.R. Haile Selassie Indicts Fascist Barbarity

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 1

The latest turn in the international situation is a statement in the House of Commons, by Eden, calling for the inclusion of all the nations of Europe. This appeal in the circumstances is mainly to Germany to return to the League, so that Hitler’s…

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Merrylands Druids. Election of Officers

The Biz · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 4

Marry, Druids had a busy night, at, their last meeting, March 31. In addition to initiatng a canddate, the halfyearly election of officers was held, and…

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By-election for East Perth Seat. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 15

The by-election for the East Perth seat in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the retirement of Mr. T. J. Hughes, who defeated Mr. J. J. Kenneally, the Minister for Industry,…

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Unity Adopted by A.L.P. CONFERENCE Way Is Now Clear to Win the Federal Elections Complete Answer To The Tory Press Canards Unanimous Vote

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 1

UNANIMOUSLY adopting the unity settlement achieved at the recent Melbourne interstate conference and determining to play its part in the consolidation of Labor's forces…

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Britain's Air Defence Additional £10,000,000 Required. Announcement to Parliament. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 8

Considerable interest was aroused by the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain), before the House of Commons adjourned for the…

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Liquor Laws Not to Be Reopened During Present Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 11

Representations have been made to the State Government recently by various interests for drastic amendments to the liquor laws. The majority of Ministers, it was ascertained…

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Worker Candidate for Tully Election

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 2

TULLY, Q’ld, April 3.— Following many demands that a representative of the working class should stand for election to the Cardwell Shire Council, a…

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The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 15

WE art told that Parliament will meet some time in June. We are further informed that there will not be many new laws for us to observe or break, and that…

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Promotion of Employment. Bill in New Zealand Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 7

The main features of the Employment Promotion Bill, Introduced into the New Zealand Parliament last week, are the abolition of the Unemployment Board…

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