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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 119

Police Accused of Perjury Parliament Hears of S.p. Betting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 8

MR. LAZZARINI (Lab., Marrickville) gained support from both sides of the House in Parliament yesterday for a…

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State Parliament. Attack on Police Force. Labour Member Seeks Select Committee. Starting-price Betting Convictions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 17

Mr. Lazzarini, the Labour member for Marrickville, moved in the Legislative Assembly yesterday for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the methods and procedure of the police in securing convictions for starting-price betting…

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By-election at Waterloo Meetings for To-night

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 6

The campaign in support of the selected Labor candidate in the Waterloo municipal by-election, exAld. W. May. is in full swing and…

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State Parliament. Companies Bill. Subscribers' Shares

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly yesterday resumed consideration in committee of the clauses of the Companies Bill. The sections dealt with concerned the…

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State Parliament. Company Promotion. Debate in Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

With the Premier (Mr. Stevens) and the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) both away in the country, the mantle of leadership yesterday fell on Mr. Spooner. He thus achieved…

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Obscurities in the Statutes. Court's Suggestion to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

In the Full Court yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Jordan) spoke of a case which was being considered as one of a large number which had recently come before the…

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Girl Sums Up Parliament Gets Shock Taxes So Heavy Members' Talk "Not Very Polite"

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 27

SHE was blue-eyed, blonde, and very charming in a gay red coat. She transformed the dingy atmosphere of the…

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Guildford Candidate Mr. Eric Single

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 5

"I am not coming before the people with my cap in my hand; but if I am elected will do my best for the community at large…

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EXPERIENCED! Guildford Candidate's 50 Years in Politics

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 5

Polities and horticulture are two subjects on which Mr. W. Norrie, 70-year-old candidate for Guildford ward, can speak with authority…

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Royal Auto. Club Result of Election of Officers for 1936

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 13

THE general committee of the Royal Automobile. club of Australian has elected the following officers for 1930:—Vice-patrons, Sir Frederick McMaster…

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A Civic Candidate

The Broadcaster · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

It at [?] you [?] succeed, etc., is evidently the motto of Mr. W. M. Norrie, of Harris-st., Guildford as he is standing for election to the Holroyd Council…

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Cuddle Satisfied Her Trainer This Morning Fidelity Also Pleased Heritor Working Well Cup Candidates Show Form Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 13

Cuddle satisfied G. Price at Caulfield this morning and Fidelity rounded off her work for the Ascot Vale Stakes on…

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Public Interest Is Keen Waterloo By-election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 6

Keen enthusiasm was displayed at public meetings last night in support of the candidature of ex-Ald. W May. the selected Labor candidate in…

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Support for Candidate

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 6

Mr. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., will speak over Station 2KY to-night at 7.55 in support of the candidature of Mr. W. May, J.P., who is Labor's…

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Women's Help In By-Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 9

AS honorary secretary of the Women's Central Organising Committee of the A.L.P., Nurse S. Francis asks all…

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Parliament House. Proposed Alterations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

Whether a new Parliament House is to be built or not, certain extensions and alterations of the present accommodation are to be carried out…

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State Parliament. Companies Bill. Proprietary Formations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 10

The whole of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was devoted to the Companies Bill. The principal debate was on the section relating to proprietary companies,…

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Road Accidents. Action in Parliament. Amendment of Regulations Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Solomon gave notice of a motion, the o[?]ect of which is to curtail the number of motor accidents…

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State Parliament. Companies Bill. Minor Amendment. Traffic Control Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 12

Fair progress was made with the Companies Bill, which was debated in the Legislative Assembly throughout yesterday's sitting…

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Support for Labor Candidate Waterloo Council By-Election To-morrow

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 12

URGING the electors in to-morrow's Waterloo Council 'by-election to vote for Mr. W.B. May, J.P. Labor's selected and endorsed…

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