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Politics & elections, 1935

2,603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 131

The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Parliament House

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 15

THE agitation against the completion of parliament House continues unabated. It is true that the press has eased off, but that was to be expected. It,…

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N.t. Mining Companies. Serious Allegations in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 7

IN the Federal Parliament last Thursday, the member for the Northern Territory (Mr. Blain) urged a full inquiry into the operations of the Arnheim Land…

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Dramatic Move By the Premier to Cancel Water Board Elections. A.L.P. Circular to Candidates. Record Votes in Presence of Labour Official

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 13

There was considerable excitement in the Legislative Assembly last night when the Premier (Mr. Stevens) unexpectedly brought in a bill to cancel the Water and Sewerage Board elections to take place on Thursday…

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State Parliament. County Council. Control of Electricity. Minister Defends Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 14

During the debate on the Gas and Electricity Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) said that within the next 10 years…

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State Parliament. Notes From the Gallery. Opposition Attack on Private Companies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 12

Attention was centred in the Assembly yesterday on the proposed county council to be formed to take over the electricity enterprise of the City Council. The bill was in…

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India Bill. Attitude of Princes Explained to Parliament. (British Official Wireless and Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 13

Answering a question in the House of Commons the Secretary for India (Sir Samuel Hoare) said that he had had no recent communications with the Indian Princes on the…

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"Thieves and Rake-offs!" Lang Startles Parliament Business Done in the House Strong Opposition To New Gas Bill City Petition

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 7

IN a powerful condemnation of the Gas and Electricity Bill, which was fought by Labor members throughout yesterday, the leader of…

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New Election For Hospital

The Sun · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 5

The Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzsimons) announced today that a new election for Manly Hospital Board would be held…

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Water Board Election Put Off Childish Political Nonsense Premier's Show In Parlt. Lang's Attack

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 1

ONE of the most childish political displays in the history of New South Wales politics was the introduction by the Premier in the Legislative Assembly last night, with intense…

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Parliament Adjourns

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 11

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy), following the reading of the prayer, announced that he intended…

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Waters Board Election Bill Passed by Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 11

The Metropolitan Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Amendment (Elections) Bill, cancelling the board elections which were to have taken place to-day, passed through…

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Mr. Monro and Parliament

The Propeller · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 8

The electors of George's River will be pleased to know that, in order to give himself more time for his public duties, Councillor C. O. J. Monro…

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Trades Hall Dictatorship Parliament on

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 1

A rushed through a bill to postpone the Water Board elections. The reason was that the Trades Hall inner group had demanded…

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VICTORIA. Parliament Reopened. Governor's Speech. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 12

The improvement in the budgetary position, the Governments intention to maintain the principles of sound finance, and immediate legislation for the relief of primant producers…

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State Parliament. Notes from the Gallery. Two Houses in Contrast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 10

In the legislative Council yesterday afternoon the cancellation of the Water Board election was agreed to without a word from the Labour party. After the stormy…

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State Parliament. Moratorium Act. Extension to 1938. Measure in Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 8

In accordance with the promise of the Premier to extend the period of the Moratorium Act, amending legislation was brought down in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Federal Parliament Report Made Motor Firm Go to Cabinet Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 8

The Minister for Customs (Mr. White) said in the House of Representatives to-day that a report had been received from a Government…

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State Parliament New Bills on Last Days Govt. Plans Premier Tells

The Sun · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 11

THE procedure for the final days of the life of the present Parliament was announced to-day by the…

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N.S.W. Moratorium Extended Debts Unpaid Till 1938 Parliament Nears Last Days

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 8

IN the Assembly last night, Mr. Martin secured leave to introduce a bill of twelve lines, to extend the moratorium in regard…

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Catholic Club Notes. Election of Officers for 1935

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 28

The following members were elected to the committee of management of the Catholic Club for the year 1935, and declared elected by the returning officer, Mr…

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