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Politics & elections, 1936

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Royal Problems Already Face King Queen Mary To Have Long Rest Estates Go Back to Nation Parliament Will Vote Annual Income LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

ALREADY King Edward has to face numerous domestic and public problems, consequent upon his…

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Labour Council. Election of Officers. Lang Party Success Indicated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 11

The voting in the annual election of officers to the Labour Council last night indicated that the supporters of Mr. Lang would probably capture the majority of executive…

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W.A. Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 16

Enrolments for the Legislative Assembly elections, to be held on February 15, total 247,261, an increase of 9949 on the figure for the 1933 elections…

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Bitter Electioneering. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 12

The candidates contesting the Ross and Cromarty seat in the House of Commons have resumed hostilities. Speaking at Dingwall, Mr. Randolph…

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Election Successes in Canada

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

TORONTO, Dec 23 (by mail).—At the municipal council meeting in Winnipeg, the Communist candidates were able to record a considerable increase in votes…

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Communists Score in Greek Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Sixteen Communists were elected in this week’s general elections in Greece. Venezellsts, backed by army officers,…

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Communist Election Successes Scottish County Councils

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Fourteen Communists and five workers’ candidates were successful in the recent Scottish County Council elections—a magnificent…

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Sheet Metal Union Election “Labor Daily” Report Answered

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Jan. 28.—Answering the “Labor Daily” report that action might be taken to challenge the legality of the ballot which, by an overwhelming…

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Fire Board Candidate

The Biz · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Holroya[?] Council decided, on Wednesday night. to support Cr. Francis, of Blacktown, at the Fire Board election…

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BY-ELECTIONS Father And Son LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 8

Four, candidates were nominated to-day in the Ross and Cromarty by-election. They were the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm…

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To Scotland Election Cable Uphold Pride

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 8

Dr. John McVittie to-day sent the following cable message to the Registrar of the University of Glasgow:--…

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Next Corroboree Palm Islander Impressed by Amusement Park Ticket Was Successful in Labor Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 6

Charlie Weaver, 6ft. Palm Islander, brought with others to Sydney to play in Charles Chauvel's film, "Uncivilised," yesterday led 15…

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Parliament Has Formidable List Of Bills This Session Members Will Be Busy Stevens' Absence Will Not Stop Them

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 15

DESPITE the absence of Mr. Stevens, after the first week or so, the new session of the State Parliament, which will open on Tuesday, February 18, will be one of the busiest and most important during the Government's…

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Many To Contest W. A. Elections PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 54

NOMINATIONS numbering 104 were received to-day for the 50 seats in the legislative assembly elections on February…

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New Way Council's Selection of Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

Councillor Shaw, of Sutherland Shire, is the Board of Fire Commissioners candidate to whom Parramatta council's three votes will be given…

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Scottish Seats. Ross and Cromarty By-Election. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 9

Four candidates have been nominated for the Ross and Cromarty by-election caused by the resignation of Sir Ian Macpherson (now Lord Strathcarron), Liberal National member,…

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NOMINATIONS. Western Australia. General Elections. Three Ministers Unopposed. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

There are 104 nominations for the State elections on February 15. Of the 50 seats 15 will not be contested, three members of the Ministry, including the Premier (Mr…

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Teachers' Fed. of N.s.w. Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

The annual election of officers of the Teachers' Federation of N.S.W. held on Saturday resulted in Mr. A. W. McGuinness being elected…

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Elections in W.A. Nominations Close; Collier in Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

THERE were 104 nominations for 35 seats when nominations closed for the State Legislative Assembly elections, to be held on February 15…

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By-elections in Britain London

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

Four candidates were nominated in the Ross and Cromarty by-election, caused by the resignation Of Sir Ian Macpherson, now Lord Strathcarron,…

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