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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 119

Egg Board Election

The Land · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 21

The poll for the election of a producers' representative on the Egg Board in place of Mr. G. N. Mann (resigned) is to be taken by post on…

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Communist Election Policy in W.A. Build United Front Against Wage Cuts, Fascism and War

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

THE Communist Party has entered the Westralian election fight. Comrade “Bill” Mountjoy will carry the banner of the revolutionary movement in the East Perth electorate. The Party will fight for the immediate interests of the…

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Fire Board Election

The St George Call · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Kogarah Council last Monday night, decided to favor the candidature of Cr. E. S Shaw (President of Sutherland Shire), and Aid. Mutch, of Randwick,…

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Fire Board. Election of Member. Councillor's Forecast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 17

The official announcement of the successful candidate for the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners for a representative of the metropolitan councils will not be made…

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By-election in Wales

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

London, Friday.--A by-election in the Llanelly division will be necessitated by the death to-day, at the age of 67, of Dr. J. H. Williams, who was…

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Preference Where Possible Jobs for Diggers at Elections

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 5

Replying to a request that returned soldiers should be given preference over all other persons when positions wore being filled at future…

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H. M. Symonds Is New Alderman Parramatta Council By-election

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 2

Alderman Harold M. Symonds was elected last night at the by-election held at Parramatta to fill the vacancy on the council, caused by the…

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Symonds Elected Parramatta By-Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

The municipal by-election at Parramatta on Saturday resulted in the entry of Mr. H. M. Symonds into the civic fold. He had a majority of nearly 200 over Mrs…

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Fire Board. To-day's Election. Close Contest Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 10

A close contest is expected in the election to fill the vacancy on the Board of Pire Commissioners due to the resignation of Mr. G. J. Baker Conciliation Commissioner. The…

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British By-election. Campaigning Difficulties. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 12

A by-election in the Lianelly division will be necessitated by the death yesterday, at the age of 67, of Dr. J. H. Williams, who was returned unopposed as Labour member for the…

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British By-election Campaign London

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

POLLING takes place to-morrow in the by-election in Ross and Cromarty, in which the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald,…

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Two Councils Undecided Fire Board Election

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

A dramatic tension has developed in the Fire Board election. The ballot closes at noon to-day, and Botany and Redfern Councils are still…

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Llanelly By-election London

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

A BY-ELECTION in the Llanelly division will be necessitated by death yesterday, at the age of 67, of Dr. J. H. Williams, who was returned…

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Campaign Woes Candidates' Cars Bogged in Snow London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 8

Polling takes place to-morrow in the by-election for the Ross and Cromarty seat, in which contest the Dominions' Secretary, Mr. Malcolm…

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Mount Joy Outlines Communist Policy W.a. Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The fight for unity in the labor movement, rendered imperative by the menace of Fascism and the graver danger of imperialist war,…

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Ballot Envelope Mystery Big Stir Created At Fire Board Election One Too Many

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

THE sensation which was caused by the dramatic rejection of two of the nomination papers in the ballot for the election of a member…

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Mickey Mouse a Unanimous Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 11

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Customs Tariff Proposals Federal Parliament to Discuss Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Customs, Mr. White, stated to-day that as soon as possible after Parliament reassembles on March 10 the House of…

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The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Municipal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 15

EVEN at this early date there is talk of the next municipal elections, which will occur next July, five months ahead. The talk and the action come from the…

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Sydney Presbytery. Election of Moderator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 17

The Rev. Victor C. Bell, minister of the Presbyterian Church, Strathfield, was last night elected Moderator of the Sydney Presbytery for the ensuing six months. The…

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