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Politics & elections, 1936

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Reserve Bank Bill. Passed by N.Z. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

The Reserve Bank Amendment Bill was passed by the New Zealand Parliament early last Wednesday morning, after an all-night sitting. The bill provides for…

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East Perth Seat. By-election to be Held

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 15

Mr. T. J Hughes, the Independent candidate who defeated the W.A. Minister for Industry and Employment (Mt. Kenneally) for East Perth at the State…

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Turf Notes. All-aged Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 17

Regular Bachelor and Garrlo, who are included in the All-aged Plate field this afternoon were not sent against the watch at Warwick Farm yesterday Ridden by H…

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SHADOWS French Elections LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 1

WITH another week in which to submit names, 3579 candidates have already been nominated to contest the 615 scats in…

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U.A.P. Nominee For By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

On the strong recommendation of the United Australia Party, it is likely that Mr. George H. Bowhay will be the Government nominee in the…

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French Politics. Election Campaign. Two Main Forces. (From Our Special Representative.) London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 12

The French election campaign is proceeding quietly. Meetings are sparsely attended, and there have been no incidents except a few scuffles between members of the Croix de Feu,…

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Election Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 10

Mr. A. J. Whitelaw (Singleton) protested that at the last Federal election the Country party conducted 15 meetings against the U.A.P. member for Robertson (Mr. Gardner)…

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Labour Party. Upper House Elections. A.L.P. Rule Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 11

Mr. J. F. Higgins, M.L.C., who is a Federal Labour member in the New South Wales Upper House, commented last night on the new rule of the State Labour party,…

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Sutherland Bye-election

The Propeller · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 7

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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Upper House By-election A.l.p. Secretary Calls for Nominations

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 8

Nominations were yesterday called by the general secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. J. J. Graves, in connection with the by-election that is to…

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State Parliament. No Reduction of Seats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 11

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

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Upper House. Candidates for Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 10

Sir Charles Rosenthal has intimated to members of both Houses of the State Parliament, that he intends to be a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative council…

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Joint Candidates for Shire Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

MILLAA MILLAA (N. Q’ld).—Joint candidates have been nominated for the Eacham Shire elections on a policy drafted by a meeting of the local…

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MARRAR Election of Officers

The Land · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 24

A general meeting of the Marrar branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held on March 13, was followed by the annual meeting, when the following officers…

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Workers’ Parties Co-operate In Townsville Elections Improved Vote

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE.—The recent City Council elections resulted in a victory for the reactionary “ratepayers’” team by a very narrow majority. This team,…

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Preparing for Fed. Elections Strong Appeal To Trammen Fighting Fund

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 10

WHOLEHEARTEDLY supporting the declaration of the leaders or the movement at the annual conference of the ALP., respecting the…

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Fairfield Dance For Queen Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 15

FOR the purpose of assiting the candidature of Miss Alice Pope, who is "Miss Fairfield" in the Southern Districts' Popular Girl…

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Nominations For W.A. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 18

PERTH, Friday.--Nominations for the Legislative Council elections closed today. Four retiring members are not opposed. They are the Chief Secretary…

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Two More L. Council Nominees Govt. Candidate May Strike Trouble BY-ELECTION

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 5

AS forecast in "The Labor Daily," the by-election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council, caused by the death of Mr. E. E. Collins, will…

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Malcolm a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 22

Syd .Malcolm, .Waratah. and Wallaby half-back, will be a candidate for the vacancy on the New South Wales Kugby Union…

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