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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

348 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 18

State Parliament Alarm at Motor Accidents Police and Belief Orders Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 7

A motion asking the Legislative Assembly to express its alarm at the increased road accidents will be moved shortly by Mr. Waddell (U.A.P)…

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Election of Bishop. Board Adjourns for Month

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 4

After a two-hours’ discussion on Monday morning, the board of electors of the Anglican diocese of Bathurst had not reached a decision regarding…

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State Parliament New House to be Built SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

The legislative Council this afternoon unanimously agreed to a motion moved by Mr. Donald Grant, that the Government should take…

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Federal Parliament May Assist Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 2

It was stated in Ministerial circles today that any request for an additional Commonwealth Government grant for the Australian Olympic…

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French Elections Second Ballots Necessary Socialist Leader Misses Majority Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 1

Numerous appeals to electors to vote, owing to the seriousness of the international situation, resulted in heavy polling everywhere in the first…

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Women's Wage Cut. Debate in Parliament. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

The decision of the Industrial Commission to reduce the basic [?] for women was [?] subject of a lively [?] in the Legislative Assembly…

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Federal Parliament Proceedings May Be Broadcast Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

There is a possibility that the proceedings of Federal Parliament will be broadcast. The suggestion was made some time…

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9 Rebel Government Members in Parliament Facilities to School Children SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 3

Nine Government members ,voted With the Opposition in favor of a motion moved by Mr. J. C. Boss (U.A.P.) favoring an extension of…

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Hunger Army Up[?]oar in New Jersey Parliament House Adjourns in Disorder Trenton (N.j.), U.S.A., Tues

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

When finally the legislative met in a special session today to consider relief appropriations, the leader of the demonstrations, the leader of the demonstrators, who had been given…

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French Elections Communist Gains Sensational Incident

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

A sensational election incident is reported from Calvi (Cor[?]) where M. Chi[?]ppe, the former Parisian Chief of Police, who was prominent…

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French Elections Communists' Big Gains PARIS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

RADICAL Socialists have decided to stand down in the second ballots of the general elections in favor of Communists. The Socialists, having a majority…

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Standing Down Radical Socialists Left Victory in French Elections? Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

After an all-night sitting, the Radical Socialists to-day decided to stand down in favor of the Communists. As the Socialists have a majority in the…

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Questions in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly today Mr. Weaver (U.A.P. Neutral Boy) asked the Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzsimons) if he were aware that the…

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Mr. Kelly's Question in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

A newspaper statement alleging that large quantities of tubercular milk was being sold in the metropolitan area was referred to by Mr…

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Protests in Parliament Death Sentences Only "Recorded" Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

In both Houses of the State Parliament today further protest were made against the decision of the Government to carry out the death…

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Basic Wage No Reduction for Females Motion by State Government Interesting Debate in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

Legislation to counteract the reduction in the female basic wage ordered by the Industrial Commission last Friday was brought down in the…

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Scene in Federal Parliament Mr. Lyons Sidesteps Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 2

Angry scenes were witnessed in the House of Representatives today when Mr. E. J. Ward (Labor, East Sydney, N.S.W.), asked a question…

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French Elections Paris

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

THE second ballot in 433 constituencies shows distinct gains for the Left parties. The Right have 232 seats and the Left 363,…

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To the Left Swing in French Elections Socialists-radicals Hold 363 Seats Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

The final banlot for 433 constituencies passed off quietly today. Fewer people voted, and a definite swing to the Left was…

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French Elections Government Losses Ministers Beaten Swing to the Left Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

A pronounced swing to the parties of the Left, including Radicals Socialists and Communists, is shorn in the early result of the final…

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