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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 119

U.a.p. Convention Party Election of Cabinet Motion Carried After Attack by Weaver on Present Appointment System

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 7

A VIGOROUS attack on present methods of appointing Cabinet Ministers was made by Mr. Weaver, a former Minister for Health, at the United Australia Party convention yesterday…

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Victorian Trotting Derby Candidate Is Speedy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 20

SYDNEY horses will have to produce real form to defeat Gentle Bobbie in the pacers' division of the Sydney…

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Upper House. Two More Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 18

Mr. B. Stocks, of Linden Hills, Harden, and Mr. Archer Whitford, a city business man, announced yesterday that they would be candidates for the vacancy in the Legislative…

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Western Australia. Legislative Council Elections PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 18

Nominations closed to-day for the Legislative Council biennial elections and the East Perth by-election, which will be held on May 9. Mr. C. Ferguson (South Perth) is…

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U.A.P. Convention. Election Method For Ministers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 18

The U.A.P. convention decided yesterday that candidates for the Legislative Assembly and the House of Representatives should be selected by secret…

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"Truth's" Forty-hour Week Fight Parliament Must Shoulder Responsibilities Equal Pay and Social Insurance Bureaucrats Biffed

Truth · Sunday 19 April 1936 · page 1

THE United Australia Party has decided to support "Truth's" long and lone fight for a 40-hour working week and a higher living standard for all…

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French Elections: Some Doubts Late Swing to the Right

Truth · Sunday 19 April 1936 · page 17

THE closing date for nomination of candidates at the general election, to be held next Sunday in France, was…

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Fed. Parliament

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 6

Keenly appreciative of the outspoken declarations by Mr. Beasley, M.H.R., the unions will take full advantage of the opportunity to place…

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State Parliament Resumes Tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 7

Both Houses of the State Parliament will meet tomorrow. The Companies Bill will be taken in the Upper House, where, it is…

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New Bills. State Parliament. Mental Defectives. Unemployment Insurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 9

The State Cabinet will bring down important policy bills during the State session, which will be resumed tomorrow…

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The Suburbs. Sutherland By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 6

A by-election was held in the Sutherland Shire on Saturday as a result of the resignation of Councillor R. Bingham, of C Riding. The result was:—Ex-Councillor E. W. Boyle,…

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Election Record Rush For French Ballot PARIS

The Sun · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

THOUGH everything points to a straight fight between Left and Right at the French elections, a record number of candidates, namely, 4807, have been nominated for the 615 seats…

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Labor Aldermen Poll Well Council Elections in Queensland Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 6

Town and council elections were held to many parts of the State yesterday. In Mackay Council there was…

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Rodney By-election Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 6

Counting of the postal votes for the Rodney by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Allan was completed to-day. All five…

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New Bishop: Election Today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 7

THE new Bishop of Bathurst to succeed Dr. Crotty will be chosen at Bathurst today by the Board of Electors, comprising…

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New House Move In Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 22

In the Legislative Council to -day, Mr. Grant gave notice that to -morrow he would move that in the opinion of the House, Parliament…

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French Elections. Record Number of Candidates. PARIS, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 12

It is announced that 4807 candidates have been nominated for the 615 seats in the Chamber of Deputies—a record number. This is considered to be surprising, since…

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Fire Board. Election of Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) announced yesterday that an election would be held on June 15 to fill the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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Cowra Municipal Election. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 8

At an extraordinary election held on Saturday to elect an alderman in place of the late Mr. G. M. Handasyde, the results were: Arthur Ernest Mitchell, 230 votes; Martin Leo Buggy,…

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No Decision. Election of Bishop. Bathurst Meeting Adjourns. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 8

The board of electors of the Anglican diocese of Bathurst failed to reach a decision when a meeting was held this morning to elect a bishop to succeed Dr. H. Crotty, whose resignation…

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