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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 119

State Parliament. Companies Bill. Opposition's Criticism. "Hidden Reserves."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 15

When th[?] debate on the second reading of the Companies Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Labour members said that wealthy companies made a…

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Minister Evasive & VAGUE Questions Asked In Parliament Wants Notice

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Dunningham, promised to make…

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Lang Gagged Demand Right to Discuss Ironworkers’ Case in Parliament! Condemn Stevens’ Outrageous Action!

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY.—After being previously promised the floor for the purpose of discussing the strike at Pt. Kembla, on rising to do so, Mr…

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Union Protest on “Labor Daily” Directors’ Election

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Feb. 25.—Strong resentment against the way in which the union had been disregarded in the election of the board of directors of the…

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Holroyd Bye-election

The Biz · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

Nomination day for Holroyd bye-election has been fixed for [?] 4 [?] day, March 14). Candidates mentioned are: Mr. W. Chamberlain (selected by the…

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Parliament Broadcast Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 5

Important debates at the next session of Parliament are to be broadcast. The Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, states that politics should…

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Politics and Politicians Cruelty to Our State Legislators Striving for Dignity in Ramshackle Macquarie-st. Quarters Press Gallerv, State Parliament House

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1936 · page 15

AS an employer you are a disgrace. Having come recently from the model factory for…

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Support in Parliament. Fruitgrowers' Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 7

GOSFORD, Sunday.—The executive of the Citrusgrowers' Defence Association held a meeting at Gosford yesterday afternoon, when close attention was given to the matter of…

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S.a. Parliament Lives Too Long

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Feb. 18—Popular agitation for the immediate dissolution of South Australian Parliament on the issues of unemployment and evictions is…

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£223,995 Contract Parliament Buildings in Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Six tenders were received for the completion of Parliament Buildings, and the Government accepted tonight the…

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By - Election in Waterloo Support for Labor Candidate

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 7

DECLARING that there were many special reasons for voting Labor in Saturday's by-election to fill a vacancy in the Waterloo Council. Mr…

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Letters Will Parliament Act? to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 8

Sir,—Prior to the last State elections many persons were impressed by statements made by Mr. Lang and Mr. J. M. Tully, which in the most specific manner attacked the…

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Car Speed Limit Is Urged In Parliament Toll of Road Govt. Concern Police to Report

The Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 9

GRAVELY concerned at the increased number of deaths and injuries caused by motor car accidents, the…

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Chullora Shop Committee Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Most of the sections at the Chullora Railway Workshops met last week to elect section shop committees and to elect their delegates to the general…

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Illawarra Labor Council Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

WOLLONGONG. — Illawarra District Trades and Labor Council, which is in the thick of the struggle of the Port Kembla steel strikers, has asked the…

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A.L.P. Women's Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 9

NOMINATIONS for office-bearers of the Women's Central Organising Committee of the A.L.P. for 1936 will close with the returning…

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Shack Dweller Candidate for Ministry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 7

PERSEVERING study and determination have enabled Mr. W. Steele to surmount difficulties and win selection as a candidate for…

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South Australia. New Parliament Buildings. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 10

Six tenders were received for the work of completing the Parliament buildings, and the Government last night accepted the tender of Mr. Alexander Slater, a South…

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State Parliament. Starting-price Betting. Police Methods Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 12

Mr. Lazzarini, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, criticised methods adopted by police in obtaining convictions for starting-price betting…

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N.Z. PARLIAMENT. Session to Begin This Month

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

The Labor Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. W. Savage) announced last week that the New Zealand Parliament would meet on March 25…

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