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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Elections Rolls Close on September 24

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 3

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on September 24 and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will…

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Federal Elections Mr. Perkins' Itinerary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 5

In connection with the Federal election campaign, Mr. J. A. Perkins, M. P. U.A.P. candidate for Eden-Monaro, has arranged to address meeting or…

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On the Map Newnes Shale Oil Bill Through Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 6

After a long and strenuous fight, Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.H.R. for Macquarie, has put Newnes on the map…

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Soldier Settlers Object to Parliament to be Asked to Act in Matter Diggers Suffer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The influx of Southern Europeans to Australia was viewed "with extreme alarm" by soldier…

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Federal Elections: Rolls Close

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 3

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on Friday, 24th September, and consequently the rolls to be used at the,…

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Our Sydney Letter The Election Fight

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 1

Followers of politics in Sydney are confident that the Federal Government will be returned at the elections next month, possibly with a reduced…

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Basic Wage Increase Bill Introduced in State Parliament Federal Award Standard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Provision for the raising of the State basic wage to the level of the recent determination of the Federal Arbitration Court is made in a bill introduced into the Legislative Assembly last night…

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Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 3

With respect to the forthcoming Federal elections, Mr. J. A. Perkins, member for Eden Monaro, will address meetings or converse with…

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Election Figures More Than 4,000,000 Will Vote

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday: Electoral officers to-day said that more than 4,000,000 people would be asked to vote on October 23, at 10,000 polling…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close on September 24th, 1937

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued on the 24th September, and consequently the tolls to fee used at the elections…

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Federal Elections Graziers’ President’s Appeal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 2

Speaking al the grazier’ meeting on Friday, Mr. J. P. Abbott, president of the Graziers’ Association, appealed for active…

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Communist Votes Preferences Went to Labor At Last Election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 8

"Grotesquely untrue," is how Mr. Lawson described the recent statement by Mr. Curtin, Leader of the Opposition, that at the…

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Warning Note Sounded By Mr. Abbott Concerning Federal Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 7

Touching on the Federal elections, Mr. Abbott, President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, who delivered an…

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Federal Elections Points From Policy Speech Mr. Lyon's Promises Hobart

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

In the course of his policy speech at Deloraine last night, the Prime Minister (Mr. J A. Lyons), stressed the following points:—…

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Federal Elections Assistant Minister for Commerce Pays a Visit to Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 7

Hon. V. C. Thorby, Assistant Minister for Commerce, accompanied by his daughter, paid a visit to Boorowa on Tuesday. The Hon. Minister is…

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Federal Elections to the Electors of Hume Mr. Collins’ Illness

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 2

At present Mr. Tom Collins, M.P., is confined to his bed at home with illness and unable to commence his Federal election…

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Local Government Elections

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 2

A keen debate took place at the Local Government Conference in Sydney on a motion that compulsory enrolment and voting be introduced…

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Federal Elections No Surprises When Nominations Closed Two Uncontested Seats

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: There were no surprises for New South Wales when nominations for the Federal election on October 23 closed at noon on Saturday. The A.L.P. will contest all seats in the State. The…

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State Parliament Nearing End of Session

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Legislative Assembly rose this morning shortly before 2 o'clock, and Will meet again to-morrow, when…

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