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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Ottawa Agreement Discussion by Parliament Minister's Assurance Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 12

Questions relating, to the Ottawa Agreement were naked in the Senate to-day. Senator G. Brown (Q.) naked whether Parliament would be given an opportunity…

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J. King's Brilliant Trio Rosebery Candidates Stretch Out Well Collstar Outpaces Kuvera Over Six Furlongs SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

Horses engaged at Rosebery to-morrow were amongst the smartest worker round the various training; tracks this morning. At Randwick on the course proper J. King's trio Collslar, Turbine and Cognac were most satisfactory while…

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State Parliament Half Fares for Children Must Produce Birth Certificates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 7

If Mr. James wins the dried [?] case against the Commonwealth, which is now before the Privy Council, thus invalidating the existing organised…

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Federal Parliament in a Haze of Smoke the Senate Seen in Action Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 6

Not even the sitting of a Loan Council in "another place"—as the House of Representatives is somewhat…

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In State Parliament Last Night Burdens of Homework Pleas by M's.L.A. for Scholars "Searching Inquiry"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 6

The galleries of the Legislative Assembly should have been filled with schoolchildren last night, Surely they would have cheered…

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Complete Overhaul State Parliament Our Technical Education by New Council. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 12

The Government hoped that the existing difficulties in providing adequate accommodation and equipment for technical…

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Cement Tax Again Federal Parliament Free Admission of British Federal Plan Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 11

In an atmosphere of expectancy discussion on the cement duties was begun in the House of Representatives to-day. The…

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An Old Old Story Federal Parliament Mr. Hughes Pilots Arbitration Bill "Sinister Moves" Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 14

From the early days of the National Parliament the introduction of legislation on the subject of arbitration has never…

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Shock for Cabinet State Parliament Weaver and Lang As Partners Perils of Travel Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 14

The heat of battle and the excitement of a vote in the balance added a savor that has lately been rare to the…

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Lake Macquarie Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

Sir,—The ratepayers of Ai riding, Lake Macquarie Shire, are now afforded an opportunity to return to the council a representative selected by the Australian…

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Privileges of Parliament James Raises Point Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

A complaint that partial treatment had been accorded Captain Bracegirdle, military and official secretary to the Governor-General, by Parliamentary…

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Federal Parliament War Service Homes Grants in Arrears Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

Hopes that in the estimates for the coming financial year sufficient funds will be allocated to provide new war service homes were expressed…

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Physical Training For Members of Parliament New Zealand Proposal Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 15

Not only members of the House of Representatives, but theoretically older and more staid members of the Legislative Council are interested in a proposal to…

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No Lodger Vote Municipal Elections Franchise Changes Provisions of Proposed Bill SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 12

Addressing the Shires Conference to-day, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) said that a bill was to be…

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Parliament's Long Sitting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 10

During its 17 hours' sitting, which concluded at 4 a.m. yesterday, the House of Representatives passed through all stages the Oil Search Bill and the Dairy…

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Trade with Australia Japan Considers Carefully Question in Parliament Tokio, May 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 12

In reply to a question in the Lower House as to whether the Government was preparing for retaliation against Australia, the Foreign Minister (Mr. Arita)…

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Dental Board Election Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 21

The Registrar of the Dental Board stated yesterday that the election of four dentists as members of the Dental Board will be held on Wednesday. June 24…

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The Rexists Belgian Fascist Body WON 21 Seats at Election Brussels, May 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 7

A new political organisation, the Rexists, has gained 21 seats in the Belgian general election. Their leader is a freelance named de Grenelle, who has the…

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Local Government Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 9

Sir,—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) is reported as stating at the Shires Conference that the Government proposed to apply the Senate…

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Rotary Dinner Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 5

The annual meeting of Newcastle Rotary Club was held last night at Tyrrell Hall. Following dinner, at which wives of Rotarians were present, an election of officers…

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