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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 119

40 Hour Week Election Issue Labor Unions Move Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 3

TO consider the position that has arisen over the failure of the Premiers' Conference to agree to the 40-hour week, a meeting of the Emergency Committee of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions will be held…

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Clerks' Union to Hold Mock Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 30 August 1936 · page 7

In furtherance of its activities towards "brighter unionism," the educational committee of the Clerks' Union has arranged a mock…

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Early Elections Forecast by Victorian C.P. Paper MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 30 August 1936 · page 16

EARLY Federal and State elections are indicated by "The Country-man." the official organ of the Victorian United Country Party. Country…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Shakespeare

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 13

Bay colt, 3 years, by Tippler (imp.)— Spear Thurst, Owner, Dr. C. Nigel Smith; colours, yellow, orange sleeves, dark blue cap. Trainer, G. P. Nailon…

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Deadlock. See of Bathurst. Election of Bishop. BATHURST

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 10

After meeting for the fourth time, the Board of Electors of the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst failed to conclude the appointment of a bishop. Since it is unlikely that…

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Air Pageant For Queen Candidate

The Sun · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 16

WEST WYALONG-- An air pageant in aid of the Commerce candidate in the queen competition for the district hospital attracted a big attendance…

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Vote of Censure on Govt. Robson Wins By Election At Vaucluse OVERWHELMING

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 5

THE overwhelming defeat of the official U.A.P. candidate, Mr. H. C. Foster, son of the late member, by the independent U.A.P. candidate,…

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Vaucluse Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 8

Sir,—I took some part in the recent Vaucluse by-election, and heard the opinions of very many voters. I did not hear one person even refer to the Government's recent relief…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Gay Lover. (22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 13

Chestnut horse, 4yrs, by Gay Lothario (imp.)—Violet Rays. Owner, Mr. J. W. Heeney; colours, black, yellow spots on cap. Trainer, S. Murphy (Flemington)…

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Municipal By-Election

The Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 19

Dubbo, Tuesday.--In the municipal by-election, William Fuller was elected, with 552 votes, 82 more than those cast for the only other…

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Vaucluse By-election. Official Nationalist Candidate Defeated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 18

The by-election for the Vaucluse seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly held last Saturday, resulted in the return of Mr. E. M. Robson (Independent…

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Unionists March on Parliament New Zealand Printers Wellington (N.z.), Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 5

Following the refusal of the Arbitration Court to grant a 40-hour week to the printing industry employees, 500 members of the union…

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Relief Works to Be Accelerated. Government's Scheme Modified. Mr. Ross to Submit Censure Motion in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 15

After a discussion which lasted eight hours the State Cabinet yesterday decided to modify its emergency relief work policy. Various alternative suggestions for the absorption of unemployed on full-time works at award wages were referred to [?]…

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Caulfield Cup Candidates Impress at Epsom

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 9

IN winning the Epsom Cup at Epsom on Satuday the former New Zealander Desert Chief (5 to 1) gained prominence in the Caulfield Cup discussions. Desert…

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Candidates for the Principal Spring Events

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 33

ABOVE (LEFT): Cereza, a brilliant daughter of Heroic. ABOVE (RIGHT):…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Tonga. (22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 19

Bay colt, 3 years, by Rampton— Armada. Owner, Mr. H. A. Taylor. Colours: White, red and white hooped sleeves, orange cap. Trainer, E. D…

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The Moving Picture Show That Election Promise

The Sun · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 12

The Price paid for economic nationalism in Europe is fairly high. M. Blum has fixed the price of wheat in France at 9s a bushel, and the…

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Council Insists On Election Retraction

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 2

MR. HUGH FOSTER, the defeated endorsed U.A.P. candidate in the Vaucluse by-election, is to receive from the…

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Relief Works Government Scheme Modified Mr. Ross to Submit Censure Motion in Parliament

The Biz · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 4

After a discussion which lasted eight hours the state Cabinet on Tuesday decided to modify its emergency relief work policy…

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