Australian referendum, 1926
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The 1926 Australian Referendum was held on 4 September 1926. It contained two referendum questions.
- (14) Industry and CommerceAustralian referendum, 1926 (Industry and Commerce)Constitution Alteration 1926 sought to extend the government's legislative powers with respect to corporations, and to give it the power to make laws with respect to trusts and combinations in restraint of trade, trade unions and employer associations...
(not carried) - (15) Essential ServicesAustralian referendum, 1926 (Essential Services)Constitution Alteration 1926 sought to give the government power to protect the public from any actual or probable interruption of essential services...
(not carried)