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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 119

Municipal By-election. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 7

The by-election to fill two vacancies in the council resulted in the election of Messrs. G. L. Lockett and H. A Dawes. In a referendum on Sunday sport, 356 voted in favour of…

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Miners Demand Safety Parliament Refuses Inquiry Big Meetings

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, July 22.—In the Legislative Assembly yesterday a move for a public inquiry into the conditions at the Aberdare…

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Will Hold M.L.A. Responsible Put Needs of Unemployed Before Parliament

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY.—A deputation from the North Sydney Citizens’ Committee and Unemployed and Relief Workers’ Council met the local…

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Successful Candidates

The Biz · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

In the recent typewriting examination conducted by the Incorporated Phonographic Society of Australia, Miss [?]ny Fa[?]wkes passed at 55 words per minute…

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Two By-elections. Sir Alfred Butt's Former Seat. LONDON, July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 18

Only 49.41 per cent, of the electorate voted at the House of Commons by-election in the Balham and Tooting division of Wandsworth, London. The by-election was caused by the…

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Vaucluse Seat. U.A.P. Selection. ALDERMAN H. Foster a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 17

Alderman Hugh C. Foster, a member of the Woollahra Council, and a son of Mr. W. F. Foster, who died in Parliament on Tuesday, will be a candidate…

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May Intervene A.L.P. Conference Election Fear

The Sun · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 3

AS trouble in the N.S.W. Labor movement may seriously threaten the long-range plans for the Federal elections, drawn up…

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No Intention Early Fed. Election MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 3

There is no possibility of the Federal elections, being held early next year to enable a referendum on increased commerce powers for the…

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Election Hysteria In U.S.A. TOPEKA (Kansas), Fri

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 1

THE State capital of Kansas was the scene of wild exultation yesterday when Governor Alfred Mossman Landon…

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Why I Publish "Smith's Weekly" Australia Won't Flinch At the Price Of Empire But Wants To Know What It Is Lyons Must Meet Parliament and Break His Silence and Gullett Come Out with the Facts

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 12

HERE, let me have a go at Mr. Lyons' job. There are two certain ways for him to make a failure of…

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No Election Next Year Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 26 July 1936 · page 1

QUESTIONED to-day on Mr. Menzies' hurried return from England, in connection with marketing problems, the Prime…

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A Loophole French Parliament Admits Women

The Sun · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 17

THOUGH Frenchwomen have no vote, and cannot sit in Parliament, the Premier (M. Blum) found a loophole…

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Cabinet Meets To-day Important Vote for Parliament

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 5

The State Cabinet will meet to-day, and will discuss the present financial position, in addition to the question of making some provision for…

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By-election at Vaucluse Late Member's Son's Name Mentioned

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 8

It is expected that there will by keen competition among U.A.P. par Uamcntary aspirants for selection to contest the forthcoming Vaucluse…

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U.s.a. Election Vaudeville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 3

THE STRANGE VAUDEVILLE fervor with which the Americans enliven their elections is illustrated by this picture from the Democratic National Convention at Philadelphia. It shows the Democratic mascot, a donkey, being welcomed at the Walton Hotel…

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No Referendum--election Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Rumors that a Federal election may be arranged early, to coincide with a referendum on Section 92 of the…

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Budget Session Federal Parliament CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 13

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will assemble on September 10 for the Budget session. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)…

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New Site Parliament House Experts Urge

The Sun · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 6

THE Macquarie-street Re-planning Committee has recommended to Cabinet that Parliament House should be…

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Scene in British Parliament Attack on Unemployed “Red Flag” Sung

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 4

LONDON, July 23.—Wild scenes were witnessed in the House of Commons to-day on the Government’s Bill which establishes new…

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Election Pacts. Country Party and the U.A.P. Differences of Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 11

Opposing opinions are held by certain branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales on the preelection agreements made between the United…

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