Wickham Council By-election
Three candidates will contest the byelection at Wickham Council on March 7. to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Alderman H. Sharp…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1936
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Father Fined 10/ Girl of 12 Voted at Election LONDON, February 29
A man was fined 10/ at South Shields for procuring his 12-year-old daughter a vote at the general election. A summons against his wife, alleging that she had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three-cornered Fight Wickham By-election
Keen interest is being shown in the council by-election at Wickham. where a three-cornered fight is being waged between the Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Session at Canberra Plan for Federal Parliament Till After Easter Canberra
When both Houses of the Federal Parliament meet next Tuesday afternoon a resolution of sympathy following the death of King George…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →S.P. Betting and Police Allegations in Parliament Innocent Men 'Framed' Sydney
Serious allegations were made against police officers in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon by Mr. Lazzarini…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Increase Of Road Accidents Parliament Concerned Cabinet Calls for Report Speed Limit Sydney
Gravely concerned at the increased number of deaths and injuries caused by motor car accidents the Government has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lake Shire By-election B Riding Vacancy
Mr. A. Hancock, one of the seven candidates for the vacancy in B ridding of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council is a well-known 'bus proprietor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Methods Starting Price Betting Inquiry Sought Charges in Parliament SYDNEY
Criticism of methods adopted by the police to obtain convictions on charges of starting-price betting was made by Mr. C. C. Lazzarini (Labour, Marrickville), when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament Dull, But Useful No Fireworks for Gallery Companies Bill Sydney
Having been encouraged by accounts of scent proceedings there to believe that Parliament provides nightly a rich variety in entertainment, family parties filed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Slow Tramway Section Request Made in Parliament Sydney
The Leader of the Legislative Assembly to-day (Mr. Spooner) promised to refer to the Minister for Transport a request by Mr. Arthur (Newcastle) that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament the Girl in the Gallery She Thought It Was Interesting' Sydney
She was blue-eyed, blonde, and very charming in a gay red coat. She transformed the dingy atmosphere of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Offered to Resign West Australian Member Dispute Over Election Perth
To-day Mr. T. J. Hughes of East Perth, announced his willingness to resign if Mr. J. J. Kenneally would withdraw his petition from the Court of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kurri Parents and Citizens' Assn. Election of Officers
At the annual meeting of the Kurri Parents and Citizens Association last night the following officers were elected—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →NEWS from the Councils Wickham Council By-election Polling To-morrow
Keen interest is being taken in the by-election to-morrow to fill the seat in the Wickham Council vacated by Alderman H. Sharp…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Methodist Church Candidates Ordained SYDNEY
At the Methodist Conference to-day the following candidates were ordained into the Church—Revs. Edward Bate, Wilfred S. Beasley, Rueben Bird, Norman…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Re-marking Papers Extra Revenue to Government Candidates Who Fail Sydney
The faith that parents have in their children is shown by the fact that since the publication of the Leaving and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Regal Star Should Win The Canterbury Cup Strong Opposition Anticipated Many Candidates Have Bright Prospects Of Success
The Canterbury Cup to-morrow should develop into an interesting tussle many of the candidates appearing to have winning prospects. Regal Star is fancied. Regal Star has brilliance, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reforms in Parliament Obsolete Ways Tedious Debates London, February 15
Our Parliamentary procedure is old-fashioned. Obsolete methods of dealing with legislative detail waste both the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament at Canberra Members Meet Next Week for Business Canberra
Arrangements are complete for the reassembling of both Houses of the Federal Parliament on Tuesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work Defended Roosevelt Administration Re-election Campaign Plea for World Stabilisation (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 5
President Roosevelt formally became a candidate for re-election to the Presidency to-day, with a statement from White House,…
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