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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 119

Bill to Guarantee Prices Is Introduced In New Zealand Parliament Dairy Farmers Wellington (N.z.), Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 5

THE eagerly-awaited Guaranteed Prices Bill, known as the Marketing of Primary Products Bill, was introduced in…

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Elections in France. Swing to the Left

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 18

The first ballot in the French elections, held on Sunday, discloses a distinct swing to the Left. It is expected that this swing to the Left will be emphasised in…

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French Elections. Bandits Raid Scrutineers. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 14

According to the Paris correspondent of "The Times," 433 second ballots will be required in the French elections on Sunday. It is announced that 183 candidates have been…

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Fed. Elections Government's Plans Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 7

PROVIDING that nothing happens to precipitate an election before next year, there is every reason to believe that the Federal Government…

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State Parliament. Capital Punishment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 10

The question of the death penalty was again raised in the Assembly when the House met yesterday. Opposition members were bitter in their remarks, and considerable…

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Will the Federal Parliament Help Itself?

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 24

IF the news is true that the restoration of salaries of Federal Public Servants to the pre-depression level will be seized upon as an excuse for paying Federal Parliamentarians and Ministers the allowances that prevailed prior to the…

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In Parliament Questions by Members Milk Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 23

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Weaver (U.A.P., Neutral Bay) asked the Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzsimons) if he were aware that the…

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Federal Parliament Curtin Wants Taxing Reform Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

REGISTRATION of income tax agents in New South Wales was demanded by the Leader of…

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State Parliament. Noxious Weeds. Systematic Campaign Proposed. Oaths Bill Considered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Local Government (Noxious Plants) Bill passed through the second reading…

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Olympic Team. Protest in Parliament. Against Selection Methods. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 12

Several members supported Mr. Ward (Lab[?] N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives to-night, in a protest against "the most unfair methods adopted by those responsible for the…

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Federal Parliament. Income Tax. Uniformity Plan. Mr. Curtin's Speech. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 8

The House of Representatives spent most of to-day in debating the second reading of the Income Tax Assessment Bill, which provides for uniform…

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State Parliament War Declared on Bogus J's.P. Heavy Penalty in Bill

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 8

AFTER the passage of the Oaths (Amendment) Bill, the second reading of which was moved in the Legislative…

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Member Champions C.kennedy Govt. Should Send Girl To Games He Says in Parliament Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

A LAST-MINUTE appeal to have Miss Clarice Kennedy included in the Australian Olympic Games team was made to the Federal…

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State Parliament Debate on Hanging Government Will Not Abolish Capital Punishment Member Recites Prayer During Heated Discussion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

IN a heated debate in the Assembly, the Minister of Justice (Mr. Martin) said yesterday that the Government would not bring down a bill to abolish capital punishment…

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Govt. Will Not Abolish Capital Punishment Heated Scenes in Parliament Plea For Condemned Youths Fails Sentences to Stand

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

DESPITE a stirring appeal in the Legislative Assembly yesterday for the reconsideration of the decision to hang Edwin John Hickey, 17, and Frank Howard Jones, 21, on the grounds of their youth, the Minister of Justice, Mr. Martin, in face of the wave of resentment and horror throughout the State, gave no indication…

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Federal Parliament Aid to Wealthy Graziers Taxation Relief Grants Curtin Shows New Bill's Faults Poor Pay Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

WHAT he termed "the tender solicitude of the Federal Government for wealthy graziers and farmers was vigorously attacked by the…

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French Elections. Left Success Assured. Record Number of Communists. Paris, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 11

After an all-night sitting, the RadicalSocialists decided to stand down in favour of the Communists. The Socialists having a majority on the first ballot, this means an…

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U.S. PRESIDENT Choosing Candidates New York

The Sun · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 25

The primary ballots in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts in connection with the selection of candidates for the Presidential election indicated that…

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Election Move in France Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

FOLLOWING the success of the Communists at the first polls, it is probable that the…

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State Parliament. Companies Bill in the Council. Questions and Speeches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 10

When members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday morning were engaged in the customary questioning of Ministers, Mr. Lang wanted to know if the Government had come…

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