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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 119

N.z. Horses for Spring Races. Derby Candidate Custos Arrives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 13

The Wanganella, which arrived from Wellington yesterday, brought 11 New Zealand horses for the Australian spiing racing carnivals…

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Fighting Policy in Elections

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 8

THE Federal A.L.P. conference has laid down a policy to which N.S.W. is the biggest contracting party. That is the recognition that…

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S.D. Cricket Association Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

The first meeting of the S.D.C.A. for the current season was held on Thursday, July 30, when the attendance was very fair considering that many clubs…

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Western Australia. Parliament Opened. Government Economy. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 12

The first session of the 16th Parliament of Western Australia was opened'this'afternoon "by the Lieutenant-Governor'(Sir James Mitchell)…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Kinnoull (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 15

Bay horse. 4 years, by Pink Coat—Lady Links. Owner, Mr. D. M. Grant. Trained in New Zealand by E. J. Ellis, Washdyke, Engagements: Epsom Handicap (1m)…

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Farmers' Conference Pacts in Pre-election Farmers' Views Freedom Desired

The Sun · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 12

A MOTION opposing preelection agreements being entered into by the Country Party that did not…

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Polling Place Changes. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 15

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. V. F. Turner) has'advised Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P., that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of Antiene as a polling place within the…

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G.p.s. Combined Teams. Likely Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 22

With only two rounds of the Great Public Schools' competition to be played, St. Joseph's College seem certain to be premiers. Interest is centred in the selection of the combined teams to…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 18
Also in The Labor Daily, The Daily Telegraph

The Acting Speaker (Mr, Hedges) yesterday issued the writ for the Vaucluse by-election. Nominations will close on August 14. Polling day will be on Saturday, August 29, and the…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Silver Ring (N.z)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 21

Chestnut gelding, by Silverado (imp.)— Orange Blossom. Owner, Mr. A. H. Walton. Trained in New Zealand by J. Stewart and by R. W. King at Randwick…

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The Final Five For England's Team. Some of the Candidates. Men Australia May See

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 21

Intense interest is being taken in the selection of the five players to complete the English touring side for Australia. Another speed bowler is essential, and, to prepare for all…

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Farmers Warn C.P. Against Election Pact Conditions Are Laid Down Right To Contest Any Seat Hit at the U.A.P.

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 7

DETERMINED to avoid a repetition of the last pre-election pact between the U.A.P. and U.C.P., the Farmers and Settlers Association yesterday carried a resolution that no pre-election agreement be entered into contain the right to contest any or every seat if it so desires…

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British By-election London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

THE sudden death of Mr. J. F. Bales. 55, Recorder of Nottingham, has caused a vacancy in the House of Commons for Erdington…

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Insurance As Bait in Elections Banks and Unions To Be Examined Govt.'s Plan Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 5

DURING the next few weeks, the British national insurance experts, Sir Walter Kinnear and Mr. G. H. Ince, will examine many…

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Parliament on the Air Debates May Be Given By The A.B.C. Time Element Is Difficulty

The Sun · Sunday 9 August 1936 · page 2

An experimental broadcast of a debate in the Federal Parliament may be arranged by the Australian…

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Vaucluse Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 9 August 1936 · page 15

"I will strongly support the policy of the present Government, but will reserve the right to express my own views and to vote according to my…

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Thirteen Dominates Voting Parramatta Municipal By-election

The Sun · Sunday 9 August 1936 · page 2

Thirteen dominated voting at Harris Park booth in the Parramatta municipal by-electlon yesterday. Two candidates secured 13 votes…

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Candidate for Vaucluse U.a.p. Selection

The Sun · Sunday 9 August 1936 · page 5

Dr. E. H. Smalpage, a candidate for selection in the U.A.P. interests for the Vaucluse seat in the Legislative Assembly, has issued a pamphlet,…

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