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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 119

W. M. Hughes on Broadcasts Debates in Federal Parliament Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 6

When the proposal of the Australian Broadcasting commission to attempt an experimental broadcast of a debate in the Federal Parliament…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. HADRIAN. m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 13

Chestnut horse, 4 years, by Tippler [?]mp.) from Figure. Owner, Mr. Hunter White, Trainer, B. R. Payten (Randwick)…

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Parramatta By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 16

A by-election, held on Saturday to fill the vacancy on the Parramatta Municipal Council caused by the death of Alderman L. A. S. Simpson, resulted:—…

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Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Irwin was elected to the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman L. Simpson, at the Parramatta municipal by-election on…

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Egmont Did Well in Sprint Race Form of Spring Candidates at Rosehill Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 16

THE Metropolitan favorite, Egmont, came through his first spring race without trouble. He shaped well enough in the Rosehill Flying on Saturday to influence some ring support at his next start beyond…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. EGMONT. (4)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 15

Brown horse, 4yrs, by Limond (imp.) —Imprudence. Owner, Mr. E. J. Watt. Colours: Dark blue and white sleeves. Trained at Randwick by G. Price…

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Joint Campaign Proposed at Pt. Melbourne Municipal Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 4

Preparatory to waging a municipal election campaign in the coming Port Melbourne elections, in which T. Hills will be the Communist Party candidate,…

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The Voteless of Vaucluse Daily Telegraph Sets a Simple Test for Six U.a.p. Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

THE electors of Vaucluse, imbued with an old-fashioned sense of democracy, are demanding that they, and not the U.A.P., should decide who will represent them in the State Parliament…

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Parliament Opens. New Queensland Legislation Forecast. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 16

The traditional pomp marked the opening of the second session of the 27th Parliament of Queensland by the Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) to-day…

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Turf Facts & Fancies Spring Candidates Appear at Rosehill. Maiden Divisions

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 9

MORE than ordinary interest was taken in the August meeting of the Rosehill Race Club at the popular Camellia course on Saturday, as, in addition to…

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Danzig Problem. Anxiety in Poland. Nazis Plan Early Election. (From Our Special Representative.) London, Aug. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 16

Dr. Pappee, the Polish Commissioner for Danzig, unexpectedly left Danzig by aeroplane for Berlin, after consulting the Polish Foreign Minister (Colonel Beck)…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Cuddle. (5)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 19

Brown mare, aged, by Psychology (imp.)—Caress. Owner, Mr. R. J. Murphy; colours, purple, lilac cap. Trained at Randwick by G. Price…

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Derby Candidate From N.Z.

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 2

CUSTOS, a high-class colt by Lord Warden -- Matata, who is being spoken of as a worthy rival for GOLD ROD. Custos is in the care of F. D. Jones, who brought Lime rick and Ballymena to this, country…

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Vaucluse Feels Loss of Voting Rights Daily Telegraph Canvass Shows 70 Per Cent. Favor Real Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 2

A CANVASS of a representative cross-section of the Vaucluse electorate by the Daily Telegraph shows that 74 per cent, of the people demand that it should not be left to the U.A.P. to choose a member…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 2

for election, and let the choice be in the hands of the people. Mr. T. Hatrick, merchant: Fitzwilliam Road: Let us have a campaign,…

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Spring Candidates Prepare

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 20

CEREZA (left), with Darby Munro up, was one of the horses which trained at Randwick yesterday morning in preparation for the new racing season…

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Our Country As I See It State Tour—Labor Figh—Mr. H. S. Henley—Election Pacts Railways—Meat Production

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 1

IN the past I have endenvored to write a reply to all those country friends who send me letters of kindly appreciation…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Soft Step. (6.)

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

Brown horse, 6 years, by Spearfelt-E'en Step. Owner-trainer, I. H. Andrews. Colours, dark blue, red sleeves, dark blue cap. Trained at Warwick Farm…

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FOSTER Jnr. WINS U.A.P., SELECTION By-election In Vaucluse Long Count

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 7

ALDERMAN Hugh Foster, son of the late Mr. W. F. Foster, MIA, who collapsed and died in the Legislative Assembly recently, was last…

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Metropolitan Candidate Surprised Ascot Punters High Cross in Great Dash Twenties in the Betting Had Race Won Furlong From Home Green Isle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

Resuming racing after a spell of some months. High Cross surprised backers at yesterday's Ascot meeting when he won the…

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