Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 119

Prf-judging Egg Bd. Candidates Minister's Remarkable Statement

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 10

Uproar from both Government and Opposition benches greeted the statement in the Legislative Assembly yesterday by the Minister for…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Alleged Threat. Milk Commission Witness. Statement in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. J. C. Ross said that a man who was to have given evidence before a previous Royal Commission on the Milk Board had been…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

State Parliament. Rushing the Business. Milk and Transport Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 10

The Assembly met yesterday in a bad temper. Sittings this week extend far into the early hours of morning. The Government wants to push on and members are apt to…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

State Parliament. Railways Bill. Removal of Legal Ambiguities. Mr. Lang's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 12

The bill to define clearly the rights of railway, road transport, and tramway employees in regard to claims arising out of injuries sustained during…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Federal Parliament New Move Wages, Hours Uniformity Member's Plan Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 30

LEGISLATION to secure uniformity of the basic wage and standard hours under one general arbitration…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

State Parliament on Milk Debate Is Lively Board's Work Attack, Defence

The Sun · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 11

SITTING from 2.30 p.m. yesterday until 10 minutes to 5 this morning the Legislative Assembly passed through all stages…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

State Parliament Wild Scenes in Assembly Member Called a Skunk "Go To Hell" Said Reid

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 8

ALLEGATIONS that the Government was forcing the Milk Investigation Bill through Parliament to stifle criticism at the forthcoming…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

State Parliament Rights Won At Law Taken From Men, Asserts Mr. Lang "Hitler Tactics by Government"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 7

IN a vigorous attack on the Railways and Transport (Amendment) Bill, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang), in the Legislative Assembly last night, accused the Government of tactics similar to Hitler's…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Federal Parliament. Trade with U.S.A. Import Restriction. Urged by Members. Committee Inquiring. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 8

Restriction of the "alarming growth of imports from the United States" was urged by a number of Government members in the House of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Federal Parliament Tariff Slashing Continues Reduced Duties on Wire Trade With The United States Rush Is on Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

AN example of the unrestrained tariff slashing by the Federal Government was given in the House of Representatives to-day when the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Picking the Champions Prospects of Outstanding Candidates Discussed Great Battle in the Shorthorn Section

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

ALL the beef cattle for show at the "Royal" are now stalled on the show-ground, receiving unremitting attention at the hands of their enthusiastic…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lyons Govt. Faces Gravest Crisis P.M. Threatens Election Tariff Defeats Cause Stir View of Four K.C's. CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

THE Lyons Government to-night is facing its gravest crisis since it assumed office in 1931. The position can be summarised as follows: 1.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has threatened the U.A.P. that a repetition…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Fancied Candidates for the A.j.c. Doncaster Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 15

Garrio shown at walking exercise at Warwick Farm yesterday, and Regular Bachelor, at leisure in the paddock in his stable in the same district, are the two most fancied candidates in the Doncaster Handicap, to be run on Saturday week. A big commission was met yesterday for Regular Bachelor, who since coming from Melbourne, has made friends with the cow shown in the photograph…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Parliament Rushes Into Easter Recess

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

A STRIKING example of bad stage management in the State Parliament, which must be reflected in the quality of legislation, was given yesterday. All parties were to blame--the Opposition because of needless…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To Recess State Parliament Little Talk

The Sun · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 15

BOTH Houses of the State Parliament adjourned last night until Tuesday, April 21. The Legislative Council passed the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

State Parliament. An All-night Sitting. Recess Until April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 10

The Assembly sat from half-past 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon until nearly 6 o'clock yesterday morning. It was a slightly unusual all-night sitting because, in place of droning…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Federal Parliament Excise Items Passed in Record Time Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

WITH the tension gone from tariff discussions, the Easter adjournment was reached with surprising suddenness in the House of Representatives today. The remaining Customs items…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Parliament Companies Bill Is "Gagged" Debate Is Not Allowed On 38 Clauses & Schedules Milk Bill

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 8

ALTHOUGH it has been in the spotlight as the most contentious section of the Companies Bill, there was no discussion in the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Federal Parliament Tobacco Growers Let Down Help of C.P. Again Refused No Cut In The Excise Recess on Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 10

BECAUSE of a further failure by the Country Party to support solidly an amendment to the excise duties on tobacco, moved by the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Election Pacts Criticised at Northern U.A.P. Conference

The Land · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

THE Northern regional convention of the United Australia Party, held in Newcastle this week, carried a resolution against the leader or…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →