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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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THE A's Haven't It Grouping of Senate Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

When Labor chose its Senate candidates--Ashley, Armstrong, Amour and Anderson--it considered a great tactical advantage had been secured,…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday's Opening Governor's Speech Endurance Programme Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

Federal Parliament was opened to-day with full ceremonial. The Governor General (Lord Gowrie) drove in state to Parliament House. After…

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No State Help? National Insurance. Maybe After An Election. Mr. Lyons' Dilemma. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

It is considered unlikely that the Commonwealth will able to secure the co-operation of all the States for a…

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National Insurance Appeal to States Question in Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) stated in the House of Representatives today that the fullest co-operation of the States was desired…

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A War-scare Federal Election

National Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 2

Despite the emphatic denials of the interested politicians there is every indication that the coming Federal election which may take place in October, will be one of the greatest scare elections in history. The Governor General's speech at the opening of the…

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Free State Elections De Valera Opens Campaign No Peace With Britain DUBLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 2

"There can be no peace with Britain except on the basis of right and just relations, which demand that all Irish territory be under the…

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Federal Elections Labor View SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 1

AT a conference of the Federal and State Labor leaders in Sydney the opinion was expressed that the Federal…

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Elections in October?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 6

IT is felt in Federal political circles that a Federal election will take place in October, though the final decision will not be made…

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Municipal Elections Question of Candidates Action of Bathurst Ratepayers' Association

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

The action which the Bathurst Ratepayers' Association will take in the proposal of candidates in the municipal elections to be held in…

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Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

As advertisement in this issue draws attention to the fact that the Municipal list of electors for the Municipality of Bathurst is now being…

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Polling Place at Locksley

National Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. H. V. Gould Electoral Commissioner advises Mr. G. Kelly M.L.A. for Bathurst as follows:—Sir I have to advise you that from reports…

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Federal Parliament Oil From Coal Development at Newnes Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr Earle Page) announced today in the House of Representatives that the Commonwealth Hydrogenation…

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Salary Increase English Members of Parliament a Hard-luck Story London

National Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 3

When submitting a motion in the House of Commons to-day that members' salaries be raised from £400 to £600 a year, the Prime Minister, Mr…

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CONFIRMATION Large Number of Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 12

AT St. Patrick's Church, Wellington, on Sunday, the Right Rev. Dr. Norton, Bishop of Bathurst, confirmed 133 candidates…

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"Clear the Decks" For Federal Elections CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

ALL political parties are anxious to begin preparing for the Federal election campaign, and, for this reason, the…

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P.P. Board Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 8

MR. J. Taylor, of Galambine, Mudgee, is seeking election to the Mudgee P.P. Board as a representative of "D" division. For…

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Lithgow A.l.p. Municipal Pre-selection Potential Candidate's Query

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 5

There was a good' attendance at the fortnightly meeting of Lithgow brunch of the A.L.P. in the Trades Hall on Tuesday night. In the…

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Federal Parliament Angry Scenes [?]Azzarini on "Flummery and Brass Hats Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 5

There was an angry scene in the House of Representatives to-dny when Lame. (U.A.P. New South Wales) complained that the Federal members'…

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Politicians Fear Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

While the politicians are almost unanimously in favor of a five year Parliamentary term, there is much to be said in favor of [?]int elections at more frequent intervals—eveb every 12 months. This is suggested not because more frequent visitations of contending po[?]ars…

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