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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 119

State Parliament. Reasons for Jones's Reprieve. Industrial Arbitration Bill. Extended Powers to be Given. Living Wage for Women

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 12

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) announced the Cabinet's decision to reprieve Frank Howard John Carpenter Jones, who had been sentenced to death…

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Federal Parliament Rushing To Meet Sword Tax Bill Govt. in a Hurry Censure Next But No Danger Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 10

THOSE few people who braved the perils of the debate on the Uniform Taxation Bill in the House of…

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Our Opinion (The opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily those of the Master Builders’ Association, unless otherwise stated.) Parliament House, Sydney Some Enlightening Facts

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

Despite the reasons put forward by the Act-Premier (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) for the Government’s not proceeding with the erection of a new Parliament House in Sydney, it is our…

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French Elections. Communist and Socialist Gains

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 18

As expected, the second ballots in the French elections, which took place last Sunday, resulted in a substantial swing to the Left. The Communists and…

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Egyptian Elections. Victory for Wafdists. CAIRO, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 16

The latest election results indicate that the Wafdists have won 163 seats, and all other parties 54. [The aim of the Wafd is to achieve a…

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French Elections. Final Figures. Flight of Gold to England. LONDON, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 15

The French elections have resulted in the parties of the Left securing a majority of 144 over the parties of the Right. The final state of parties is:—Left, 381;…

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Cabinet Dictators Attacked Defiance To. U.A.P. On Election Issue

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 6

AN attempt to secure the no[?]tion of a prominent member of the Albury U.A.P., Mr. C. H. Griffith, as the official Government…

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Tasmanian Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.--Today's voting at the Legislative Council election for the Launceston seat was: A. A. Evans 2050, Tasman Shields…

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Longer Session Federal Parliament CANBERRA

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 8

Additional legislation, which it is now proposed to deal with during the present session, will delay the rising of Parliament until about May 21…

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State Parliament Views Differ Baptist Church New Site

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 22

Several members on both sides of the House expressed regret in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the new Baptist church building was to…

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Federal Parliament. Industrial Powers. Proposal for Referendum. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 11

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Beasley asked Mr. Lyons whether, in view of the statement made on Friday, that the Commonwealth had no power to deal with…

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State Parliament Women's Wages Still At Issue In Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 7

EQUAL pay for the sexes, or, failing that, the fixation of a woman's wage at 75 per cent, of a man's rate, instead of the proposed 54 per cent., was urged by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) in the Assembly…

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APPRENTICES. Chance for Youth. Lifting Age Limits. Bill Before Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 11

Important legislation to solve the unemployment of youths and allow the employment of indentured and trainee apprentices, irrespective of age, was…

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State Parliament. Fixation of Women's Wages. Equal Pay Move Defeated. Apprenticeship Provisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 8

The Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham), in the Legislative Assembly last night, told the Labour Opposition that equal pay for the sexes would throw many thousands of women out of employment…

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"Friends of Italy." Message to Parliament. Read by Mr. Alam, M.L.C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 11

A message from "The Friends of Italy, in Australia" was read to members of the Legislative Council yesterday by Mr. Alam, M.L.C. The message opened with an expression of…

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State Parliament to £2 11s Lang's Proposal Women's Wage 'Helping the U.a.p.'

The Sun · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 8

"THAT," said Mr. Lang, in Parliament yesterday, "will make the basic wage for women £2 11s."…

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Censure Motion In Federal Parliament. 40-Hour Week Policy. House Completes Income Tax Bill. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 8

The Government's policy regarding the 40-hour week was the subject of a censure motion moved by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) in the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Curtin declared that the Government did not want to have the 40…

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State Parliament Female Wage of £211- Sought Defeat of Move by Lang Trickery Of Trainee Clause Is Exposed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 8

BY 33 votes to 28, the Stevens Bruxner Government, in the Legislative Assembly last night, rejected an amendment moved by the…

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BY-ELECTION Granville Municipal Vacancy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Granville Council caused by the death of the late Ald. H. J. Epps, will be held on Saturday 23rd…

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Shire By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 21

The Warringah Shire by-election, necessitated by the resignation of Cr. J. W. Austin, will be held on June 6…

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