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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

279 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 14

PARLIAMENT Short Session Suggested SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

It is suggested in political circles that when Parliament resumes on October 20, the session will be confined to a few weeks while the Budget is…

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Ring of Steel Closing On Madrid Parliament Defiant Will Fight to Very End London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

With a guard of aeroplanes flying overhead and machine guns in the streets, the Spanish Parliament met at Madrid…

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Appointment of Bank Director Discussion in N.Z. Parliament Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

A lively discussion occurred in Parliament over the appointment of Mr. Mark Silverstone, of Dunedin, to a position on the…

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Respect Parliament! Prime Minister's Plea to Avoid Revolution Address to Boys Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), Speaking at the annual reunion of the Westmead Boys' Home, said: "We must not sit…

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Life of Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 2

When asked by Mr. Holt (V.) in the House of Representatives yesterday whether the Government would consider asking people at the forthcoming…

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Cook Seat Selection Ballot For Candidate SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 1

The Cook Electoral Council decided by 37 votes to 26 to conduct a selection ballot for a candidate to contest that seat in the interests of…

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PARLIAMENT Short Session Opens To-morrow Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 4

Although the State Parllament will open at noon to-morrow the sitting will be brief. Ordinary business will not be proceeded with un[?]…

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Governor Ill Unable to Open Parliament SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 1

Owing to the illness of the Governor, Parliament will be opened to-morrow by commission…

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State Governor Ill Commission to Open Parliament Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 1

Owing to the illness of the Governor, Parliament will be opened to-morrow by commission…

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State Parliament Opened by Commission State Governor Indisposed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 7

The State Governor, Sir Murray Anderson, was prevented by in disprsition from participating in the opening of the State…

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Federal Parliament Referendum Debate Labour's Opposition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 6

A move by leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, to amend the referendum bill by "granting Parliament wider and more…

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Federal Parliament Employment of Youths Policy of Defence SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Lyons promised to consider convening a conference between the Commonwealth and State…

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Victorian Election Prospects Trouble Likely To Develop Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 1

Headed by the Premier, Mr. Dunstan, at least six of the 12 members of the State Cabinet are intent on an election over the deadlock with the…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the Government's Parliamentary supporters yesterday the Premier, Mr. Stevens, outlined the business for the session, which he said…

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MR. C. L. A. ABBOTT Incident in Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 5

Mr. Blain, the member for the Northern Territory, attempted unsucessfully at question time in the House of Representatives on Wednesday to…

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Kennedy By-election BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 1

Mr. William Riordan, son of the Secretary of the Industrial Court Bench, has been elected to contest. Kennedy by-election, rendered…

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Pitt's Dying Speech in Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 3

On Tuesday, April 7, 1778, Charles Lennox, the third duke of Richmond, a distinguished member of various ministries, moved an address to…

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Presidential Elections Roosevelt Favored New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 1

Approximately 46 million of the 55 million registered voters go to the polls to-morrow in the presidential election, whose outcome has grown…

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Woman Refused Landing Uproar in Parliament Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

There was uproar in me house on Representatives to-day when questions were asked regarding the action of the Customs authorities in refusing to…

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Charge of Anglo-catholicism—incurable Son Murdered British Pageantry Parliament Opens King's Speech Efforts for Peace LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 1

A foretaste of the pageantry that may be expected at the Coronation was given when the King: opened Parliament to-day…

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