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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Woollahra By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Grant, the selected U.A.P. candidate for the Woollahra seat, headed the list of primary votes with 6449 when counting ceased on…

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Parliament Prorogued SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 7

The State Parliament was to-day prorogued until July 14 but as the additions and repairs to State Parliament House are…

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Social Reform Matter for Parliament MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

Although he held that under present day conditions a 40-hour week for Commonwealth Public Servants was warranted, the Public Service…

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Rafferty Rules in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 5

IT IS REGRETTABLE that our politicians cannot conduct their debates without descending to the common level of Frawling. It is only natural, of course, that the different parties, with different view points to propound, should become a little…

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Trade with America Questions Answered in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

Further reasons for Australia's decision last year to implement the trade diversion policy were outlined in the House of Representatives on…

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Singleton News Car Smash Mr. Helmore Involved U.A.P. Candidate Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. Basil Helmore, U.A.P. Senate candidate for pre-selection, and Mr. George Quinn, northern district organiser, had an…

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Woollahra By-election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

The Woollahra by-election was won by Mr. H. H. Mason, K.C., the independent U.A.P. candidate, who beat Mr. B. G. Grant, the endorsed…

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Woollahra By-election Seat Won by Mr Mason

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 8

Mr H. H. Mason, K.C., one of the Independent U.A.P. candidates, won Woollahra by-election by 208 votes from the official U.A.P. candidate, Mr…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Elections A.L.P. Preparing Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 4

The announcement in the "Daily Mercury" last week that the local branch of the A.L.P. intended contesting the forthcoming municipal…

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Fianna Fail Wins Irish Elections DUBLIN, July 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The success of Do Valera's party, the Flanna Fall, at the elections is now certain, the Government requiring loss than half the outstanding seats to secure an…

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Free State Elections. New Constitution May Be Dropped. Dublin

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

With 11 seats yet to be filled the De Valera Party holds 64 seats to the Cosgrave Party's 44. The Labor Party has 11 seats and Independents 8…

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De Valera Election Success DUBLIN, July 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

With eleven seats yet to be filled, the De Valera Party holds 54 seats to the Cosgrove party's 44. The Labour party has 11, and independents 8…

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End of October? The Federal Elections CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 10

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Turner) has begun preliminary preparations for the general Federal election which, it is generally believed, will…

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Woman Candidate SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 7

Because she believes that a woman's point of view would be useful, in Parliamentary debate, Mrs. C. A…

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Gordon Seat Election on August 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

The Gordon by-election rendered necessary by the resignation of Sir Philip Goldfinch, will be held on August 7. This announcement was made by the…

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Irish Elections Win for Mr De Valera's Party

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 2

Mr De. Valera's party holds 67 seats to Mr Cosgrove"s 44, with 11 seats yet to be filled. The Labor Party has 11 and the Independents eight. The…

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A Stalemate Free State Elections LONDON, July 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

The general election in the Irish Free state has resulted in a stale mate. Mr. de Valera must now decide…

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Back to Fold Seamen tp Join A.L.P. Election Hopes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 1

By 519 votes to 74 the Seamen's Union has decided to affiliate with the Australian Labour Party. Announcing the result of the…

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Egg Board. Voting at Elections SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 6

The elections for the Egg Marketing Board late in October will be contested on a zone and preferential system, and maps and rolls are…

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Election Date "No Undue Hurry" BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

When he reached Brisbane the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) said it was not certain that polling in the Federal elections would take…

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