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

Politics & elections, 1937

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Early Election Probable, Hints Dr. Page CANBERRA

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

The intention of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to curtail his absence from Australia as much as possible strengthens the belief that…

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By-Election

Leader · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

For an[?] election matter in this [?] de[?] with the [?]wy[?]dir by-election, for which a signature is required. full re[?]bi[?]ty is takes by…

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Early Election? Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

THE Federal Attorney-General, referring to rumors of an early general election, said that the date had not even been considered by…

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Cwydir By-election

Leader · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 3

With only a handful of votes to be counted this morning, W. J. Scully (Labor) cannot lose at Gwydir, and the poll will be declared at noon…

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Miners' Parliament Every Lodge Makes Nomination

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 1

When nominations closed this morning for the posittions of Western district representatives to attend the State Conference of the Miners'…

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Final Election Figures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 4

FINAL figures in the Gwydir by-election were: Batchelor 13,163. Milling 8155, Moore 1963. Scully 25,551, informal 639…

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Election Rumors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 9

THE political leaders are making a great fuss about the date of the Federal elections. The Opposition seems to think…

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Over Again The Gwydir Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 10

IN seven months, or perhaps less, Mr. W. J. Scully, who joins the Labor ranks , in the House of Representatives as the…

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Basic Wage Parliament's Duty SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 1

MR. F. A. Lloyd, M.L.A., thinks the Government will accept his motion urging that the final determination of…

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Load of Lang Lost Four Elections Attack by Victorian MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 1

"The Lang dictatorship has been responsible for the loss of two Federal elections and two State elections in New South Wales. That is too great…

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Catholic Schools State Aid and Elections SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 1

AN appeal to paris[?] to join the Catho[?] Taxpayers' Association was read in Roman Catholic churches yesterday…

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Federal Parliament May Resume on June 17 CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

The new session of Federal Parliament will probably commence on June 17. The present session is the original…

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SPEAKERSHIP U.A.P. Candidates Weaver Willing SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, M.L.A. (Neutral Bay), admitted to-day that he had been asked to stand for the Speakership of the Legislative…

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State Parliament Further Prorogation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 3

State Parliament, which had been [?]rotogued to May 31, was further [?]rotogued to-day until June 30…

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Not Hurrying Return of Mr Lyons [?] of Party Elections Sydney [?]

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 4

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Woollahra Election Labor Nominations Called Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 3

Woollahra electoral [?] the U.A.P. met tonight to ratify the arrangements for the pre-selection ballot for a candidate to contest…

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Dutch Election Government Party Stronger AMSTERDAM

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 1

Democracy, represented by the Premier (M. Colijn), Nazism, headed by Dr. Mussert, Communism and rearmament were the main issues of…

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Parliament Closes. Canberra

Leader · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing Parliament until June 17, when the session will be opened by the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie)…

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Federal Parliament to Be Opened June 17 CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

A pro[?]lamtion was issued to-day prer[?]guing Parliament until June 17. when the new session will be opened by the Governor General Lord…

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Dutch Elections Victory For Democrats Nazi Party's Losses AMSTERDAM

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

The Dutch general elections resulted in a victory for the Democrats, led by Premier Colijn, whose party polled 40 per cent. more votes than in 1933…

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