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 45 of 119

Federal Parliament Serene Debate in Senate on Tariff Plea for Tobacco Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 10

NOT even the sitting of a Loan Council in "another place" as the House of Representatives is referred to in the Senate-- can…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

State Parliament. Free Transport Not Included Motion of House Ignored Pub. Instruction Bill Criticised By Labor Exam. System

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the State Parliament, despite Government opposition, recently agreed to a resolution declaring that free…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Council Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 15

COMPETITION for seats in the City Council promises to be fierce. Last week an Independent announced his intention to contest Young Ward That…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Two More Acts Are Illegal But Roosevelt Will Gain Election Support WASHINGTON, Tues

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 1

THE Supreme Court imposed further restrictions upon the constitutional powers of the Federal Government when it…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Concord By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 8

Alderman E. A. Rushbrooke, of Concord Council, who is leaving the district to live in Newcastle, tendered his resignation at the meeting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

State Parliament. Hilarity in Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

The even course of business in the Assembly was interrupted yesterday by a motion from Mr. Weaver, formerly Minister for Health, against the proposed trip of the Minister for…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

State Parliament Site Debated Monstrance for Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 7

A HAND-WROUGHT gold monstrance, a gift of the late Cardinal Ceretti's relatives, being handed over to Mons. Nevin (Principal of St. Patrick's College, Manly) by the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Panico (right), at the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Federal Parliament 'Concealed' Film Profits Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 7

PROFITS of film companies in Australia subsidiary to foreign interests had been concealed from the taxation authorities,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

State Parliament Lively Assembly's Night Close Voting Government Win

The Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 10

THE heat of battle and the excitement of a vote in the balance added a savor, that has lately been rare, to the proceedings of…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

State Parliament Govt. Plan Technical College for Students More Facilities

The Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 35

THE Government hoped that the existing difficulties in providing adequate accommodation and…

Continued on Trove, page 35 →

Federal Parliament Old Fight Arbitration Bill Hughes Recalls "Same Story Now" Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 10

FROM the early days of the National Parliament, the introduction of legislation on arbitration, has never…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

State Parliament Drummond's Trip Attacked Stormy Scenes in House Unwarranted, Says Weaver C.P. CLASH

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

SECURING the suspension of standing orders as a matter of urgency, Mr. Weaver moved in the Legislative Assembly that in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Parliament Rail. Men Denied Rights Attacks Made in House Employees On Federal Lines CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

ALLEGATIONS that a powerful influence was operating behind the Federal Government to prevent Federal railwaymen from obtaining a 44…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Federal Parliament. Commonwealth Railway Employees. Restriction to Arbitration Court Income Tax Bill in the Senate. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 6

Labour members strenuously opposed two bills affecting award conditions of about 1000 Commonwealth railway employees which were debated in the House of Representatives to-day. The bills were the Arbitration (Public Service) Bill and the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

French General Elections. More Bubble Blowing

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 23

The British Liberal papers had scarcely ceased their paeans of joy at the success of M. Blum and his Socialist-Communist combine when "a cloud appeared on the…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

P.P. BOARDS Annual Conference and Election of Council

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

THE annul conference of the Pastures Protection Boards of New South Wales will be held in the assembly hall of the Education…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

May Be Election in Vic. Upper House Reform MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

Hints that a State election might be forced this year on the reform of the Legislative Council unless it was soon reconstituted, came from…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly spent most of the sitting yesterday on the clauses of the new bill, on educational matters, which was explained at its second reading on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Commonwealth Parliament

The St George Call · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

During the debate on the Supply Bill on 12th May, the following speech was delivered by Mr. Albert Lane, M.H.R., for Barton :—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Estate Agents Resent Charge in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

Remarks made Dy Mr. Gardiner, M.L.C., in the Legislative Council on Wednesday were the subject of a protest yesterday by the board of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →