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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 119

Orange Council Result Of Election

The Sun · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 17

ORANGE, Monday.--In the extraordinary election of three aldermen, the ticket nominated by the Citizens' Committee was defeated, when a…

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Dairy Board Election Result

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 10

The Acting-Minister for commerce, Mr Thorby, announced on Saturday that as result of the election Just held the following have been elected as members of the…

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State Parliament Many Bills Motion Of Urgency

The Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 14

On an urgency motion in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Acting-Premier (Mr. Bruxner) secured the consent of the House that…

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"Who Shot Brophy?" Parliament Gravity Upset MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 15

With picturesque ceremony the second session of the 32nd Parliament of Victoria was opened to-day. A new oath of allegiance--to King…

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State Parliament No Delay Main Roads Bill Govt. Firm Validates Policy

The Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 5

THE Acting-Premier (Mr. Bruxner) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, refused to delay the passage of…

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State Parliament. Franchise Bill Defeated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 14

An example of the peculiarities of rush legislation was given in the Assembly yesterday over the passage of the Prince Henry Hospital Bill. Last week the mainspring of…

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Anonymity of Radio Member's Objections in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 7

A REQUEST that the State Government should ask the Federal authorities to prevent persons speaking on the radio under the cloak of anonymity was made by Mr…

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State Parliament Negligence Factory Mishaps Higher Penalties

The Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 13

EIGHTY per cent, of minor accidents in factories are due to carelessness or negligence, said the Minister for Labor (Mr…

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Victoria. Parliament Opens. Better Housing. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 16

The Governor (Lord Huntingfield), in his speech at the reopening of Parliament today, said that the Government hoped that municipalities and other public authorities…

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Opening of Vic. Parliament New Portfolio Is Announced Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 7

PRECEDED by a levee to celebrate the birth of King Edward, the State Parliament was officially opened to-day by the Governor, Lord…

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State Parliament Safeguards for Aborigines Sold Legacy Bill in Assembly

The Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 7

WHEN he was speaking on the Aborigines Protection Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr…

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Factory and Shop Laws. New Bill before N.S.W. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 7

In the N.S.W. State Parliament last Thursday, the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) introduced the Factories and Shops Bill which, he said…

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State Parliament. Newcastle Racing Restrictions. Bill Passes Through Assembly. Protection for Aborigines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 16

With the end of the session in sight, several new bills were introduced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. In the Upper House the third reading of the Local Government Amendment Bill, which deals with the franchise at municipal elections…

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Stale Parliament Employees Not Represented Prince Henry Board Amendment By Labor Is Rejected

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 6

FIVE HUNDRED employees at Prince Henry Hospital will have no representation on the new board of directors to…

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Queensland By-election. Labor Holds Bowen Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 18

The by-election for the Bowen seat in the Queensland State Parliament, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. C. Collins, took place last Saturday…

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Municipal and Shire Elections Protest Against Curtailment of Franchise

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 14

In the N.S.W. Legislative Council last week, seven supporters of the Stevens Government voted against the Government's bill to curtail the local government…

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Democrats. Election Campaign. President Roosevelt's Strength. PHILADELPHIA, June. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 16

The tremendous strength of President Roosevelt as the leader, not so much of the Democratic party as of the groups that believe in the…

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What the Lyons-page Government Has Done for Australia. The net results of four and a-half years of Nationalist-Country Party Rule in the Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 8

THE Lyons-Page Government is fast earning a reputation as one of the worst Administrations that ever had control of the Treasury Benches in the…

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State Parliament. Factories and Shops Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 8

Yesterday the Assembly suspended its Tuesday's sitting at 20 minutes past 1 in the morning and resumed at half-past 2. Avoiding the formality of adjournment, it was able…

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Angry Scene In Parliament Heated Challenge

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 7

ONE of the stormiest scenes in the present session of the State Parliament was provoked in the Legislative Assembly last night, following a speech on Supply by the member for Manly. Mr. A. E. Reid (U.A.P.), who was subjected to interjections by…

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