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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 119

Dairy Company Annual Meeting Election of Directors

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 1

MESSRS. C. W. Devlin, A. Morehead, and W. J. Morehead were the successful candidates in the election of directors of the…

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Eastern Suburbs Central Synagogue. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 3

About fifty ladies and gentlemen attended the Fourteenth Annual General Meeting of this Congregation, held in the schoolroom on Sunday morning, 30th…

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The "Referee's" Breeding Page Among the Candidates For The Classics Sons of Night Raid & Tippler, Promising Colts

Referee · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 10

MANY of the horses holding engagements in the classic races for this season are not likely to run. The breeding lines of some of the outstanding two-year-olds have already been reviewed here. On the law of averages numbers of those which did well at two years-are not likely to prove first-class three-year-olds over a distance. On the other, hand, some which did…

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Vic. Horses For Sydney Double Candidates Of Poor Recommendations Backed for Big Sum

Referee · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 4

THERE was money over the weekend for Gay Lover, a Victorian four-year-old for the Epsom. He is owned by Mr. Jack Heaney, one of…

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Canterbury Candidates on a Heavy Track But Custos And Cuddle Mustered Speed At Randwick Gold Rod Improves with Race

Referee · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 4

ONLY the speed aristocrats could make even reasonably good time on the Randwick tracks this morning. It took Cuddle 51½ to cover half a mile. A slow track and the fact that they were flagged off the course adding…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Spear Prince. (24)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 13

Bay gelding, 5 years, by Spearfelt— Pale Lavender. Owner-trainer P. Jennings; colours, yellow, brown sleeves, red cap…

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Printers March to Parliament 40-Hour Week Refused

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Sept. 1.—Following the refusal of the Arbitration Court to grant the 40-hour week to printing industry employees, 500…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Auto Buz. (25)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 15

Chestnut gelding, 4 years, by The Buzzard (imp.)—Gold Frock. Owner, Mr. J. G. McDougall; colours, pink, black sash and cap. Trainer, H. T…

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Bruxner’s Insulting Refusal to Hear Representative Deputation Dole Policy May Mean Election. Vaucluse Vote is Slap in Face

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The meeting of the State Cabinet on Tuesday, called as a result of the mass resentment against the Government’s policy which has already resulted in over 15,000 workers being dismissed from emergency relief works, ended without…

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The Mayor Waxed Very Indignant Outburst 'Change the Govt.' Election Threat "Spooner's Act" Narromine

The Sun · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 17

THE Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) waxed very indignant and indulged in warm criticism when the refusal of…

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Dissension in U.a.p. Circles Over Vaucluse By-election

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 10

CONSIDERABLE dissension exists in U.A.P. circles in Vaucluse over the result of the recent by-election, when the official, candidate, Mr…

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HOSPITAL & Ambulance to Benefit by Ball 'Miss A.L.P.' Returns Indicate Activity Election Funds

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 13

IMBUED with the knowledge that the proceeds are to be used to finance the next Federal election campaign, branch members are…

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Directors Seek Re-election Coles & Co. Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. F. P. Derham, who recently resigned from the board of directors of G. J. Coles and Co., Ltd., following criticism at the…

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Opponents Meet. Presidential Candidates. Unprecedented Event. New York, Sept. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 17

An event unprecedented In American politics took place yesterday, when President Roosevelt and the Governor of Kansas (Mr. A. M. Landon), the rival Democrat and…

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MR. F.W. DOIDGE To Contest N.Z. By-election. AUCKLAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 18

Mr. F. W. Doidge, who retired last year from the Beaverbrook Press directorate, has been elected as Opposition candidate for the Manakua seat, which was vacated by Mr. W. J…

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"Miss Australia 1937" Quest Thee Attractive New South Wales Entrants N.s.w. Railways Organise Big Drive for Their Candidate

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 21

THIS week "Smith's Weekly" publishes photos of three charming entrants in the N.S.W…

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N. Zealand By-election Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 1

The National Party today selected Mr. F. W. Doidge to contest the Manukau by-election. LONDON, Friday.--Considerable…

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Vigorous Spirit of Branches Preparing For Fed. Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 7

DEMONSTRATING the real spirit of the Labor Movement and the determination of members not to allow any individuals to stand in the…

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"Best Budget for Years" Big Taxation Cuts Are Expected Parliament to Resume on

The Sun · Sunday 6 September 1936 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday. -- Federal Parliament will meet on Thursday to hear the Budget. Several Ministers describe it as "the best for years."…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Silver Streak. (27)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 15

Brown gelding, aged, by Paper Money (imp.)—Fulica (imp.). Owner, Mr. E. H. Aubrey; colours, black, white sleeves, purple cap. Trainer, T. Hobbs…

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