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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 119

State Parliament Bill Will Benefit Students

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

STUDENTS brilliant in one subject but weak in others are offered opportunity to enter the…

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Inquiry Sought. Statement in Parliament. Mr. Gardiner and Estate Agents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 11

The board of management of the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales, at a special meeting yesterday, decided to request the Government to hold an inquiry into…

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Federal Parliament No Change Book Censorship Govt. Attitude Canberra

The Sun · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 9

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced to-day in the House of Representatives that the Government…

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Federal Parliament Cement Compromise Protests at Ministry Decision Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

THE cement tariff controversy closed in an atmosphere of unrest when the Government…

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From the Gallery. Federal Parliament. Cement Compromise. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra

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

Any doubts about the possibility of a political crisis on the much-debated question of cement duties were set aside to-day. A compromise between the Ministry and those of its…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on Cement Compromise. Labour Members' Attack. "Government's Series of Blunders." CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 8

During the debate in the House of Representatives yesterday on the Customs Tariff Bill, Labour members vigorously attacked the Government for accepting the amendment deferring until December 1, 1936, the operation of the duties on cement of British preferential, free;…

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State Parliament Basic Wage for Women Move by Labor Is Adopted Camps Scheme Deplored EDUCATION

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 10

THE Legislative Assembly yesterday agreed to a Labor Party amendment to the Industrial Arbitration Bill, moved in the Upper House,…

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Federal Parliament Anti-climax On Cement All Set But No Tourney a Compromise Shock in Parlt. Canberra

The Sun · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 22

THE great cement tournament, which was expected to provide the joust of the year, proved a very tame…

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Upper House. Two Candidates Nominated

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

Two candidates have so far nominated for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. E. E. Collins. Yesterday, the official Labour candidate,…

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Labor's Choice in By-election Mr. W. E. Dickson Is Nominated

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 10

Mr. William E. Dickson, newspapers manager, of Broken Hill, and Labor's selected and endorsed candidate, was yesterday nominated by Me[?]…

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Municipal Candidates

The Biz · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

The candidates for Granville municipal bye-election are: Messrs. R. W. T. Schey, Guildford, Geo. L Martin and W. P. Upcroft…

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By-election at Granville Labor Candidate

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 7

Following a successful campaign, it is expected that the selected Labor candidate, Mr. L. G. Martin, will be returned in the by-election to fill…

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Federal Parliament. Houses Adjourn Indefinitely. Wool Publicity Bill Passed. Senate Agrees to Cement Duties Compromise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 23

CANBERRA, Friday. The House of Representatives and the Senate adjourned to-night until a date to be fixed. To-day was devoted to the clearing up of outstanding business…

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Federal Parliament Bluff Is Called in Senate P.M.G. in Delicate Position Admission Of Ottawa Breach on Cement Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 8

FRANKLY admitting that the alteration by the House of Representatives of the Senate's request for lower duties on cement, so that…

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CASTLEREAGH By-Election Next Saturday the Nominations

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

FIVE nominations have been received for the municipal by-election at Castlereagh next Saturday…

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By-Election SATURDAY, 6th. JUNE

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 3

At a special meeting of Penrith Council held on Friday evening, it was decided that the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in…

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Pental Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 23

The Registrar of the Dental Board stated yesterday that the election of four dentists as members of the Dental Board would be held on Wednesday, June 24…

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Railway Dept.'s Tenders Dental Board's Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 8

The Registrar of the Dental Board announced yesterday that the following nominations have been received for the election of four dentists…

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Candidates for Bishopric

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

Names of candidates for the position of Church of England Bishop of Bathurst in succession to Dr. Crotty have been closely guarded by the board of…

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Keeping Fit In N.Z. Parliament AUCKLAND

The Sun · Sunday 24 May 1936 · page 1

Members of Parliament may soon be seen flitting around corridors clad in singlets and running pants during intervals between the strain of…

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