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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 119

For "Sunday Express" And Election Fund

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 5

"Advance, Australia Fair!" was instily sung by the huge crowd in the Dispensary Hall, Petersham, last night, as the Leader of the Labor Party, Mr. Lang, entered to attend a dance held under the auspices of the Annandale, Leichhardt, North Leichhardt, Stanmore and Petersham branches of the A.L.P. The proceeds of the function will be devoted to the purchase of shares in "The Sunday Express" and to the…

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U.A.P. MEETING Before Parliament Meets. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 6

Members of the United Australia party will be summoned to Canberra for a party meeting to be held before Parliament resumes on September 10. The meeting may be held that…

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Breeding and Form of Derby Candidates No Real Tests On Saturday Rossendale Colt at a Mile

Referee · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 10

QUITE a number of the candidates for the classic races were seen out on Saturday, but for the most part the form was not impressive. One of the best performances was that of Tonga at Rosebery, N.S.W., and another was…

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Vaucluse Seat. Two Candidates State Their Policies. STRONG U.A.P. MEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 8

The campaigns of the two candidates for the Vaucluse by-election, which takes place on Saturday, are being conducted enthusiastically, and keen interest is being displayed by…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 8

Although considerable interest has been aroused in the by-election for the Vaucluse seat, this centres around the personality of the candidates…

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Spring Racing. Revier of Candidates. Fair Diana. (18.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 13

Chestnut mare, 4yrs, by Heroic— Rythona. Owner, Mr. S. W. Phillips; colours, red and white hoops, red sleeves, black cap. Trainer, W. Booth…

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The Man -In- The Street The Editor. Vaucluse Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 6

Sir,--The electors of Vancluse have a unique opportunity for registering a protest against the present Government…

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'Mock' Parliament to Be Held by Fed. Clerks' Union

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 6

Interest has been aroused in the "special session" of the "mock" Parliament to be held in the Chelsea Book Club, State Shopping Block…

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Vaucluse Seat. Candidates' Views. District Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 10

The two condldates at the by-election to take place in the Vaucluse electorate to-morrow, Messrs. H. C. Foster (U.A.P.) and E. Murray Robson (Independent) discussed…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Sarcherie. (19.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 15

Chestnut mare, 6yrs, by Archery-Sarkara. Owner, Mr. J. J. Leahy. Colours, green, yellow sash, red cap. Trainer, M. Webster (Rosehill)…

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An Epsom Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

A brilliant sprinter HERITOR may find support in the Warwick Farm Campbelltown Handicap to-morrow. He has 7.13 in the Epsom Handicap, and no doubt his connections expect him to shape well at the "Farm."…

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Branches Centre on Elections

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 16

THE all-important thing in relation to the Labor Movement is not to cause dissention but to organise all our forces in preparation…

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Vaucluse Candidate at Home

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 7

MR. E. MURRAY ROBSON, U.A.P. candidate for Vaucluse, found time during election campaigning to be snapped with his young son, Murray, and Mrs. Robson, on the lawn of their Rose Bay home…

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Vaucluse By-election Effort to Make Party Issue Criticised

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 7

"THE United Australia Party is making an issue of the fact that my opponent is their endorsed candidate," said Mr. E. Murray Robson, candidate for Vaucluse, at a meeting at Rose Bay last night…

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Polling Day For Vaucluse Seat

The Sun · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 6

Voting opened quietly to-day for the Vaucluse by-election, for which the candidates are Mr. H. C. Foster (official U.A.P.), and Mr. E. M…

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Birds' Parliament

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 11

ONE day nil the birds of bushland met on "Lilypilly Plat" to elect a president. There was a great deal of noise, but it soon stopped when…

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Vaucluse. By-election To-day. Candidates' Campaigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 18

The by-eleotion for the Vaucluse seat in the Legislative Assembly will be held today. Polling booths in the electorate will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. and voling…

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By-election at Vaucluse Both Candidates Confident

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 7

Two U.A.P. candidates, one officially endorsed by the party and the other running independent of support from the machine, will submit…

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Gossip From Everywhere Another Woman in Parliament -- Commissioner Davidson's Term Extended -- How the Postal Department Rewards Service. Farmer Artist

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 13

RECENTLY "Smith's" referred to an artist who became a farmer. Now comes a case of a farmer who became an artist…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Bustard. (20.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 21

Brown horse, 4yrs, by The Buzzard—Idamere. Owner: Mr, J. S. Feehan. Colours: White, blue sleeves, sash, and cap. Trainer: E. Fisher (Flemington)…

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