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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 119

"No Truth" Federal Election MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 8

Reports that a Federal election may be held early next year were entirely without foundation, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said…

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Warringah By-election

The Sun · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 4

Due to the resignation of Councillor T. H. McPaul as a representative of C Riding in Warringah Shire, a by-election will be held on…

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Spring Candidates Will Race at Rosebery Cape Solander, 1st div. (1.30) Best Of Price's Pair May Win

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 2

With Ilium and Grand Boy to represent him, G. Price seems to possess the solution of the puzzle in the first division…

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No Need for an Early Election Melbourne, Saturday.--

The Sun · Sunday 23 August 1936 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, made it clear to-day that the subject of an early election had not been…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Queen of Song. (15.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 13

Bay mare, 5 years, by Songbird-Differential. Owner-trainer, Mr. P. T. Hogan; colours, gold, light blue band, dark green cap…

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Federal Election "Not Early Next Year." Mr. Lyons's Statement. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 10

Commenting on the suggestion that the Federal election might be held early next year the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said yesterday that there would be ample time within…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Sun · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 11

Mr. E. Murray Robson will hold a meeting in Barraclough's Hall, corner Towns and Old South Head roads. Rose Bay to-night, at 8 o'clock, to be…

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Clarion Call by Labor Leaders Victory at Next Elections Vital Necessity For Complete Unity CONFIDENCE

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 7

THE tremendous ovation accorded the leaders of, the Labor Movement at the Special Conference of the A.L.P. on…

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Conference Expels 21 FROM A.L.P. Disruption Under Rules Is Charged Committee Asked to Co-ordinate Activities Preparing for Fed. Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 1

REASSEMBLED as the highest authority in the Labor Movement, the Annual Conference of the A.L.P., at the Trades Hall on Saturday, adopted the report of the special investigation committee appointed by the Central…

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Diggers' Leader Re-election Chance

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 11

Indications point to the re-election, in September, of Mr. L. A. Robb, as State president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League…

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Katoomba By-election. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 8

There were four nominations for the Katoomba municipal by-election on saturday. Mr. Allan Spencer West, was elected by the narrow margin of 16 votes polling 199 votes…

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Yachting. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 17

A succession of annual meetings at which flag officers and controlling officials for this 1936-37 season will he appointed will occupy the attention of Sydney yachtsmen for the next few days…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. High. (16)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 15

Brown gelding, 6yrs, by High Force from Kanzu. Owner, Mr. V. M. White; colours, yellow and White hoops, yellow cap. Trainee, H. England (Randwick)…

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Federal Election Imminent

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 10

WEST SYDNEY Federal Electorate Council has set the ball rolling. It has called for nominations for that seat, which will close on August 31,…

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Don't Want an Election. Victorian Tories Obstructionist Tactics

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 14

Defying the Victorian State Legislate Assembly, members of the Legislate Council last week resumed their mutilation of the bill to redistribute the electoral…

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The Turf: Derby and Spring Candidates

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 32

THE spring racing campaign was launched at Rosebery on Saturday, when quite a large number of Derby candidates and horses engaged in the principal races of the season were…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Talking. (17.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 17

Bay colt, three years, by Magple (imp.)—Society. Owner, Mr. S. Cash; colours, red and white stripes. Trainer, A. G. Papworth (Rosehill)…

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Cup Candidate. Carnarvon Dies After Gallop. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 17

Carnarvon, a candidate for the Melbourne and Caulfield cups, broke a blood-vessel at Flemington track to-day, and died. Carnarron had just completed a six-furlong training…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 14

Mr H.C.Foster. U.A.P. candidate in the Vaucluse by-election, received the following cable yesterday from the Premier (Mr. Stevens) from New York: "Best wishes success…

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Stevens Sends Cable Vaucluse By-election Fears

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 7

The campaign in connection with the Vaucluse by-election, to be decided on Saturday next, has developed so unfavorably for the selected…

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