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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 119

Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Contact. (10)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 15

Bay horse, 5 years, by Marconigram (imp.)—Air Lady. Owners, Messrs. M. C. G. Claveranne and D. Lewis Colours, white with black Maltese cross, black…

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Bringing About the Defeat of Lyons Lessons from the Bowen By-Election Leader of the Party in North Queensland C.C. Discussion

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 3

TO secure the downfall of the Lyons Government, we have to take into consideration that a large portion of the Australian people live in the countryside. To really develop unity it is necessary for the Party to carry on the campaign on a national…

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May Be Election in Victoria

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. THE possibility of the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, followed by a…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 5

The first shot in the Vaucluse by-election will be fired to-night by the Independent U.A.P. candidate, Mr. E. M. Robson. He will be followed…

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Circus Tactics in American Elections

The World's News · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 8

AMERICA'S two great political parties are busy encouraging their respective candidates for the Presidency of the United States. The social events and commencement a exercises which normally characterise the month of…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Charles Fox. (11.)

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

Brown horse, 5 years, by Son o' Mine (imp.)—Brilliance (imp.). Owner, Mr. S. Green; colours, black and white squares, red sleeves, red cap. Trainer,…

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Jindalee Shire Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 16

Because seven out of eight members resigned from the provisional council of the Jindalee Shire on August 13 after ratepayers, in a referendum, had rejected a proposal that…

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Quebec Elections. Insurgent Liberals Gain Control. MONTREAL, Aug. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 15

For the first time in 39 years the Liberals lost control of Quebec at to-day's provincial elections. The latest result, are: Union National (insurgent Liberals), 75; Liberals,…

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Quebec Elections; Loss by Liberals Montreal

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 1

The Provincial Government of Quebec has been won by the Conservative Party for the first time this century. The Liberal Party has been…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 7

Mr. E. Murray Robson, a candidate for the Vaucluse by-election, will open his campaign at 8 o'clock to-night, in the Wesley Hall, Dover…

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World Nearly Ablaze Wants Parliament to Meet London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 1

Stating that the world was nearly ablaze, Mr. George Lansbury, who resigned the leadership of the Labor Party because of its support of…

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The "Referee's" Breeding Page Among the Candidates For the Classics Some Potential Stayers

Referee · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 10

MALA is being hailed in some quarters as a likley Derby candidate, but his breeding lines do…

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Rosebery Will Stage Spring Curtain Raiser on Saturday Notable Spring Horses in Rosebery Sprint Quality Is So Well Represented Flyings Might Be Hard To Pick Fancied Epsom Candidates to Run

Referee · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 5

IT was rather striking that of 30 horses entered for Saturday's Flying Handicap, at Rosebery, 11 are stayers, with probably no hope of success at six furlongs. If they run, they will be out for the benefit to be derived in their…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Gold Rod. (12)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 13

Chestnut colt, 3yrs, by Chief Ruler (imp.)—Oreum; owner, Mr. E. J. Watt; colours, dark blue, white sleeves, and blue cap; trained at Randwick by G…

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Indicates Will Join the 'Cave' Independent U.A.P. Candidate For Vaucluse Relief Works

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 5

Indicating that he would Join the U.A.P. "cave" if elected to Parliament, Mr. E. Murray Robson, the Independent U.AP. candidate. in…

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Epsom Candidates Fail in Sprint at Rosebery But Barak's Third Had Merit: Black Laughter Again

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 19

THE Epsom Handicap candidate Barak, could not beat the suburban sprinters in the Flying Handicap at Rosebery yesterday, but his third will actually bring him further into spring considerations…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Pamelus. (13)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 15

Brown horse, 5 years, by Bullhead (imp.)—Tango Lass. Owner-trainer, H. Duke; colours, white, red sash and cap. Engagements: Epsom Handicap, 9-1;…

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Fast Trials. Spring Candidates. Arachne Brilliant. Mala and Cereza Sprint Well

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 15

With the first of the spring meetings only a week ahead, horses engaged in the principal handicaps were made to gallop in earnest on the various tracks yesterday morning…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Gay Blonde. (14)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 21

Chestnut mare, 5yrs, by Gay Shield (imp.)—Lady Marie. Owner, Mr. R. Walder; colours, black and pink halves, pink sleeves, and cap. Trainer: Jack…

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Federal Election. Suggested Date. First Quarter of 1937. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 18

Informal discussions have taken place among members of the Federal Ministry concerning the date of the next general election. It has been pointed out that the choice of a…

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