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Politics & elections, 1936

2,362 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 119

Federal Parliament on Fish Research Plan New Director Critical M's.H.R. CANBERRA

The Sun · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 25

OBJECTION to the appointment of Dr. Harold Thompson, of Newfoundland, as Director of Fisheries…

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Federal Parliament. Financial Relief Bill. Increases in Pensions and Salaries. Taxation Relief to Follow. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 6

The Treasurer (Mr. Casey) introduced in the House of Representatives to-night the Financial Relief Bill which carries into effect certain promises which he made in his Budget speech last week…

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Federal Parliament. Financial Relief Bill in House Casey on the Pensions Labor Reserves Criticism CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 8

WHEN the Financial Relief Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by the Treasurer, Mr. Casey, to- night, the Leader of the…

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Testing Derby Candidates at Rand Wick Gold Rod, Mala, and Custos

Referee · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 10

OF the 13 horses which ran in the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, five were bred in New Zealand. It was New Zealand's race,…

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The "Referee's" Breeding Page Some Further Candidates for the Classics New Zealand Colt's Form Disappointing Victorian Opposition Not Strong

Referee · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 10

THE lines of Gold Rod, Shakespeare, Tonga, Billy Boy, Talking, and other aspirants for classic honors have already been reviewed here. At the moment it would seem that there are more good class three-year-olds in N.S.W. than in Victoria. Unless the form this season has been misleading not very strong opposition to the…

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Pilot's Notebook Impressions of Metropolitan Candidates Sporting Blood May Start Favorite Few with Outstanding Chances

Referee · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

ON recent form nothing actually stands out for the Metropolitan. Sporting Blood and Wykeham are at the head of the quotations, but, as the former's racing of the past few…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. High Cross. (36)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 13

Bay gelding, aged, by High Art (imp.) —Bronze Cross. Owner-trainer, T. Clune; colours, green and yellow halves. Engagements: Metropolitan (lm 5f), 8-2;…

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Maine Elections Not Accurate Barometer. Gains for Republicans. New York, Sept. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 10

The final result of the elections in Maine appear to be of a mixed character, and probably do not indicate an impending Republican victory in the Presidential campaign…

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Upper House Poll Not Far Away Lobbying Starts For 15 Who Face Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 2

LOBBYING and organisation have already commenced for the first of the elections which must be held every three years to replace a section of the Legislative Council…

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Maine Election No Indicator U.s.a. Guessing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Election results in the traditionally Republican State of Maine, which is always regarded as the "barometer" State in…

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Mock Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 12

The first session of the United Australia Party Moot, a form of mock Parliament, instituted by the party officials for the purpose of enabling members of the U.A.P. Younger…

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Federal Parliament Tax Remissions Casey's Claim £43,698,000 in Five Years Canberra

The Sun · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 5

TAXATION actually remitted by the Federal Government for the five years 1932-33 to 1936-37, allowing for the cumulative effect of the remissions, totals £43,698,000, said the Treasurer (Mr. Casey) in the House…

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Federal Parliament. Minister Outlines Naval Construction Plans. New Shipsproposed. May Be Built in Australia. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

The Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) announced in the House of Representatives to-night that, if the proposed addition to the Australian Navy should comprise sloops or destroyers, they would be built in Australia…

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Hold-up in Jap Trade Talks Denied Graziers' Leader Confident of Ultimate Settlement Discussion in Parliament

The Land · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

REPORTS that there is a hold-up in the trade negotiations with Japan are unfounded, says the Minister in charge of Trade Treaties (Sir Henry Gullett). The Commonwealth Government…

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Federal Parliament Pensioners Are Dumped £1 Week Move Is Outed Turned Down By Govt. Men From N.S.W. Lab. Attack Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

EVERY U.A.P. and C.P. member from New South Wales voted against a motion moved in the House of Representatives…

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Shire Election. Lockhart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

Five candidates have been nominated for the extraordinary election in C riding of Lockhart Shire. They are: Willam C. Conner, of Bidgeem[?]; J. P. Matthews, of Urangeline;…

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Spring Racing. Review of Candidates. Dermid. (37)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 15

Bay gelding, aged, by Tippler (imp.) from No Belle. Owner-trainer, J. Donohoe; colours, white, black diamond, black sleeves, black cap…

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Candidate

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 12

Mrs, L, Walker, who is representing the Rozelle' East branch of the A.L.P. in the "Miss A.L.P. 1936" competition, the proceeds. Of which will be used for…

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Spring Candidates In Good Track Trials Brazilian, Silver Ring Please Their Admirers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 12

CONDITIONS were against fast times at Randwick yesterday morning, as the track was heavy after the rain, and horses were kept wide out on the course proper. Nevertheless, some interesting trials were performed. The going was better at Rosebery and Victoria Park, where fast galloping was done…

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Federal Parliament. Criticism of the Budget, Labour Leader's Views. Suggests Survey of Taxation Incidence. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 14

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) in his reply in the House of Representatives to-day to the budget speech of the Treasurer (Mr. Casey) suggested a nation-wide survey of the incidence of taxation. Mr. Curtin said it appeared that the working classes were paying too…

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