Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 119

Federal Parliament Senator Warns the Govt. Debate on Wool Question Trade With Japan Substitutes Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

THE highly-controversial question of Japanese rayon imports was raised in the Senate to-day when Senator Guthrie (U.A.P., Vic.), in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hugh Main Will Not Contest Next Election

The Land · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Hugh Main, who is M.L.A. for Teraora, speaking at the annual meeting of Junee sub-branch of the United…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

By-election Aftermath. Alleged False Document. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

An echo ot tne recent Labour plebiscite to select candidate to contest the Brisbane by-election was heard in the Summons Court to-day, when Ernest Prank Henley, of Red…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

May Go Left French Election Trend LONDON

The Sun · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 13

The most probable outcome of the French election is a Left Government, perhaps including the Socialists, but dominated by the Radicals…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

FRANCE. Elections To-morrow. Parties and Prospects. (From Our Special Representative.) London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 22

Not for many years have the issues in a French election campaign been less clear than for the general election, the first ballot for which will take place…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

French Elections. Radicals May Dominate New Ministry. Sanctions Not Main Issue. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 15

The Paris correspondent of "The Times [?] that the most probable outcome of the fiench election will be a Loft Government, perhaps including Socialists but dominated by…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Ex-Premier and Ex-Speaker, Tailor, Publican, and Scholar Jim Dooley To Make Come-Back As a Labor Candidate for Maranoa

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 3

JIM DOOLEY, former Labor Premier and Speaker of New South Wales, intends to try…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

France Goes To The Polls To-morrow Men Of The Moment Election Will Not Clean Up Problems

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 8

the recent conference of the Victorian Labor Party Indicates that the movement Is In no mood to be stabbed from either the Right or the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Workless Camp in Parliament Trenton (New Jersey)

The Sun · Sunday 26 April 1936 · page 25

The controversy between the unemployed and the State Legislature has developed into something of an…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Parliament House Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 15

Following the march, a party of ex-members of the 2nd Battalion, A.I.F., attended a brief ceremony in the chamber of the Legislative Assembly, when Lieut.-Colone[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

French Elections. First Ballot Held. PARIS, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 10

To-day the first ballot in the French election was held. The polling booths were practically deserted in the first hour. Dull, threatening weather…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

RECONSTRUCTION In Europe. Depends on Elections in France. (From Our Special Representative.) London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 10

Bearing in mind the general expectation of a Left victory in the French elections, the future depends on whether the Left Wing parties are able to form a coherent…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

BARGAINING French Election Votes (Continued from Page 1) LONDON

The Sun · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 10

Prance will now enter on a delicate week of election bargaining, preceding the final ballot. The fight, broadly speaking, is…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Heavy Poll French Election Fateful Day Foreign Affairs Paris

The Sun · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 1

THE numerous appeals to electors to vote owing to the seriousness of the international situation…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

French Elections Paris

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 1

The French elections are taking place to-day. In the early stages polling was quiet and there was an absence of the enthusiasm which had…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Malcolm a Candidate

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 10

SYD. MALCOLM is a definite candidate, and Harold Judd and Wally Meagher are likely aspirants for a seat on the N.S.W. Rugby…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

N.S.W. Ready For Election New Spirit Shown

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 6

RECOGNISING the possibility of an early Federal election, the whole Movement is rallying to the clarion call issued by the leaders of the party at the Easter Conference and the work of preparation for this vital appeal to the people is proceeding…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents Peace: Security Sarraut's Plea on Election Eve World Conference Aim to Follow Ballot Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

WINDING up his campaign on the eve of the election ™ last night, the Premier (M. Sarraut) broadcast a statement that France wanted peace with security and honor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Novel Spanish Election Method MADRID

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

Citizens will take part today in a Presidential election without candidates. They will elect nearly 500 delegates…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Idea Revived Broadcast Parliament CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 14

A suggestion that the Federal Government could follow the lead of New Zealand and arrange for the broadcasting of the proceedings of…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →