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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 119

Rates of Interest and Govt. Action Is Sought In Parliament No Control

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 4

SEEKING Intervention by the State Government in regard to the action of the banks in increasing interest rates on fixed deposits. Mr…

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State Parliament. Rail and Road. Bill Passes First Reading. Interest Rates Discussed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 8

Rapid progress with Government business was made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The bill to remove anomalies in the…

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State Parliament Bill Is Viewed Suspiciously Attack on Men Feared Rail Workers' Benefits INJURIES

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 8

DESCRIBED as a "Smart Alee" move emanating from the Hallway Staff Board and as suspicious legislation aimed at whittling away…

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Federal Parliament Stir Over Rank Appointees Serious Charges in House Children Of Labor Men CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 5

CLAIMING that branch managers Inquired Into the circumstances of an applicant's parents, and that children of parents with Labor views…

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Test Team Candidates. Macartney's Survey. Leather and Morrissy Mentioned. Bradman Preferred for Captainey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 15

In the following article, C. G. Macartney, the famous cricketer, comments on prospective members of Australia's test team to meet the Englishmen next summer. He suggests that T. W. Leather, the Victorian who loured India with F. A. Tarrant's team, may be a rival to McCormick, who…

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Pilots' Examination. 56 Candidates for Licences. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 12

A written examination is being held to-day throughout Australia of applicants for B (commercial) pilots' licences. The Ministeil for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) said to-day thal…

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German Elections. Propaganda Marches. Workers Ordered to Take Part. (From Our Special Representative.) London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 12

Despite the absence of openly organised opposition, the German election campaign is being conducted with the greatest vigour. Every effort is being made to ensure a 100…

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FREEDOM From Costume Law Election Issue

The Sun · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 8

WITH the slogan of "Freedom on the Beaches," ex-Councillor E. W. Boyle, who believes in abolition of all bathing…

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Easter Recess For State Parliament

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

The State Cabinet decided to-day that Parliament should adjourn next Thursday for the Easter holidays, and resume on April 21…

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Overcrowding of Hospitals Minister Is Taxed in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 14

Further evidence in support of "The Labor Daily's" disclosure of overcrowding in hospitals was given by Mr. O'Sullivan (Lab., Paddington) in…

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State Parliament. Mixed Fare in the Assembly. Western Division Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 10

Business opened in the Assembly yesterday with a motion for the adjournment. It was moved by Mr. O'sullivan, the Opposition Whip, to ventliate the case of a returned…

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Federal Parliament New Units Govt. Plans Militia Forces Canberra

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

SPECIAL efforts by the Government to increase the militia forces will include the formation of new units, said…

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State Parliament Labor Attack On Western Lands Inquiry And Control

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 7

A STRONG attack on the recent Royal Commission on Western Lands was made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by Mr. Davidson (Lab., Cobar), who also castigated the Government's administration…

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State Parliament. Newcastle Plan. Increased Wharf Accommodation. Western Land Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 8

A bill to provide additional wharfage accommodation at Newcastle was introduced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The extra accommodation…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Debate. Many Sections Passed. Divorce Laws Amendment Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 12

Members of the House of Representatives to-day made rapid "progress in dealing with the tariff schedule, disposing of the metals and machinery division, which comprises more…

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Big Programme. N.Z. Parliament Opens. Labour's Loyalty to King. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 11

The Governor-General of New Zealand (Viscount Galway), In his speech at the opening of Parliament to-day, indicated that legislation would be brought down for the…

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State Parliament Preference Act Exposure Charge Against Official Entered Room Of Applicant Land Leases

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 8

WITH the emphatic declaration that the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act must be exposed If It was merely designed to give preference to…

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Federal Parliament C.P. Man's Threat to Govt. Tariff Board Matter 'Can't Expect Support Or Loyalty' Urged Cut Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 8

"UNLESS the Government can give good reason why the Tariff Board's recommendation in this matter was not given effect to, It can…

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N.s.w. Jewish War Memorial (Maccabean Institute) Fifteenth Annual Meeting and Elections

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

Mr. Rupert Michae[?]s, President, pre sided at me annual general meeting on Sunday last, at 8 p.m., in the Maccabean Hall…

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United Front in Local Elections Enthusiastic Labor Party Support

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

TOWNSVILLE.—The Communist Party proposed to the Labor Party that reps, of the CP. meet with delegates of the A.L.P. to draw up…

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