Broadmeadow Trials Gosford Candidates at Work (By "Valals")
Hones with engagements at Gosford next Tuesday were given their semi-final trials at Broadmeadow this morning…
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Politics & elections, 1936
878 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 44
State Parliament
Sir,—A Melbourne trade journel, published weekly, has the following paragraph—"With the public debt of Australia amounting to £1,255,154,000, or £185/17/10 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →£57,154 SURPLUS Government Insurance Office Report to Parliament Sydney
The ninth annual report of the Government Insurance Office, for the year ended June 30, 1935, presented to the Legislative Assembly to-day, shows a trading…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →British Defences Strengthening Air Arm Statement in Parliament London, March 11
In the House of Commons, the Under-Secretary for Air (Sir Philip Sassoon) said that first-line aircraft available for Empire defence when the 12 new squadrons…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Kicked Over Traces Federal Parliament U.A.P. Supporters at Canberra Banking Policy Canberra
Although, when the vote was taken last night, Government members presented a solid front against the first censure…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Tracks Semi-final Trials Gallops at Broadmeadow Candidates for Gosford
Horses with engagement at Gosford next Tuesday were given what will be their semi-final trials at Broadmeadow yesterday morning. Lady Parina and Royal Mast…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →British Forces War on the Continent No Limitation Statement in Parliament (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 12
The Secretary for War (Mr. A. buff-Cooper), in the course of his speech, when presenting the Army Estimates in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Counting To-day Lake Shire By-election
The postal ballot to fill the vacancy in B riding of Lake Macquarie Shire Council, caused by the death of Cr. G. E. Hardy will close at 6 o'clock to-night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No General Election in Tasmania DEVONPORT
The Premier (Mr. Og[?]vie), referring to reports of an early Tasmanian election, said that there would be no election before Parliament ran its full…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MR. A. Hancock Wins Lake Shire By-election Result of Postal Ballot
Mr. A. Hancock, a 'bus proprietor, of Newcastle, won the postal ballot held to fill the vacancy in B riding of Lake Macquarie Shire Council, caused by the death…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lake Shire Council By-election Mr. A. Hancock Elected
Mr. Arthur Hancock, bus proprietor, of Newcastle, was declared elected at noon to-day at Lake Macquarie Shire Council Chambers by the Returning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Procedure in Parliament
Visitors to the British House of Commons will notice a thin red line running down the carpet on each side of the floor in front of the two rows of front benches…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →May Day Holiday on the Monday Mr. Chaffey's Statement In Parliament "Strong Objections" Sydney
Rcplying to Mr. Baddeley (Lab., Cessnock) in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Chaffey said that there were very strong objections to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Parliament Politics in Practice Fraternising of the Parties Parliament House Sydney
In theory, the Government and Opposition confront each other fiercely across the chamber, and engage in bitter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dismissals of Men Question Asked in Parliament Minister's Reply Sydney
Mr. Carlton (Labor, Glebe), in a question to the Minister for Transport. Mr. Bruxner, asked what steps the Government proposed to take to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament Money for Farmers Federal Bill for £1,800,000 Brisk Discussion Canberra
Expectantly he opened the envelope and found—yes, a cheque, a present from the Commonwealth Government. It would buy new clothes for the children and perhaps…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Navy Estimates Debate in Parliament Future of Battleships "Not Made Impotent by Air Attacks" (British Official Wireless and Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 16
The debate on the Navy Estimates, which amount to £69,930,000—an increase of £9,880,000 over last year—was opened in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairy Board Elections Canberra
The Acting Minister for Commerce (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) announced to-day that the poll now in progress to elect the factory managers' representative on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament Fatal Lure of Gold Companies and Their Ways Political Sidelights Sydney
The lure, the fatal lure, of gleaming yellow gold What a volume of brave hopes shipwrecked was…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Federal Parliament Who Gets the Pip? Bounties Handed to Fruit Growers "Good Day's Work" Canberra
"Will you buy same apples, kind, sir," she said, "juicy Tasmanian apples—none finer in the world. Or if you like pears beller, I have some lovely ones."…
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