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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 119

S.P. BETTING. Royal Commission Judge Markell. Uproar in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 13

The Government yesterday appointed Judge Markell, of the District Court a Royal Commissioner to investigate charges against the police arising out of starting-price betting…

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State Parliament. Companies Bill. More Clauses Debated Alteration of Memorandum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 17

The Legislative Assembly last night debated clauses of the Companies Bill dealing with the powers of companies to alter memoranda and articles of association with the sanction…

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Censure Motion. Monetary Policy. Federal Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 13

The Labour party decided to-day to launch a motion of censure on the Federal Government when the House of Representatives meets to-morrow…

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East Perth Seat, Defeated Candidate Lodges Protest

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 20

Mr. J. J. Kenneally (Minister for Employment, who was defeated at the Western Australian State elections on February 15 by Mr. T. J. Hughes (Independent) for…

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The University. Matriculation Examinations. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 10

The following are the results of the matriculation examination recently held. Information in regard to the subjects in which candidates have failed to satisfy the…

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Egg Board Election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 12

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Main, advises that he has received the following nominations for the election of one producers' representative on the Egg…

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Egg Board Vacancy Eleven Nominations for Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H. Main, advised yesterday that he had received the following eleven nominations for the election of one…

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Tramway Union Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 9

March 13 has been decided upon as nomination day for the general elections of the N.S.W. branch of the Tramway Employees' Union. The…

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State Parliament. Noxious Weed Eradication. Office of Public Trustee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) introduced a bill to amend a section of the District Courts Act to rectify an anomaly that had…

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German Elections. Only Nazi Candidates. Dr. Goebbels' Speech. Berlin, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 11

The Minister for Propaganda (Dr. Goebbels), i[?] opening the election campaign, said that Western democracies would do well to copy Germany's example, for no Government…

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State Parliament. Noxious Plants. Bill for Control. Co-ordinated Eradication

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 15

A bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday contains provision for the eradication of noxious plants and suppression and destruction of noxious animals…

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State Parliament New Charges Police Methods Members' Claims Inquiry Promised

The Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 28

FURTHER charges against police officers were made last night in the Legislative Assembly, and it was stated…

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State Parliament New Law Erection of Flats Spooner's Hint Suit City's Needs

The Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 9

THE ordinances covering the erection of flats in the metropolitan area were under consideration and it…

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Federal Parliament Financial Fascism Now Indicated Charge by Leader of Opposition Censure Moved Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

DECLARING that if the action of the Commonwealth Bank Board in altering the national financial policy without the cognisance of the…

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Catholic Club Notes. Election of Officers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 25

After a fortnight's strenuous campaigning the names of the successful candidates for election to the committee of management were announced at the adjourned…

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Election of Officers Guildford R.S.L.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 5

An election of officers was held by Guildford R.S.L. at a meeting last week The following were elected: President, Mr. J. Fogerty; vice-presidents, Messrs…

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Lack of Proved and Fit Stayers in This Year's Sydney Cup Means Heavier Weights for the Promising Candidates in Rand wick's Two Miler Sylvandale Gets Rise on Australian Cup

Referee · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 5

GOOD stayers are so rare just now that the lesser performers over long journeys have received their share of weight in the allotments for the Sydney Cup. A drop in the weights of such notables as Peter Pan and Hall Mark shows that the handicapper believes they have come to the end of their best form, and really there was no…

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Guildford Ward Candidate

The Broadcaster · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

President of Guildford Progress Association for three years. Mr. W. Chamberlain has been selected as its candidate to fill the vacancy in Holroyd Council…

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The Turf. Cup Candidate. High Cross Beaten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 14

High Cross, a prominent candidate for the Sydney Cup, was beaten at Rosebery yesterday over one mile, but, although those who laid 6 to 4 on him got a shock, it is not likely…

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Rugby League. Club's Candidates. Many New Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 16

The New South Wales Rugby League yesterday issued a list of prospective players in the various district clubs, from whom it is likely that teams for the night competition, commencing next…

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