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Politics & elections, 1937

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Election Count Tasmanian Parties HOBART

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

As a result of the latest count for the Tasmanian House of Assembly elections, the position has undergone little change. Only 2407 votes were…

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Parliaments Without Power to Act Strange Position Revealed (By H. M. M.L.C., Parliament House, Sydney)

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

The whole of the people of Australia can desire orderly marketing control as much as they like. It matters not, for there is no sovereign power to grant…

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Are You on the Roll? Dairy Produce Board Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

Dairy farmers are reminded that the special roll of producers to be used in connection with the election of producers and co-operative butter and…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club. Meeting of Committee. New Handicapping System. Election of Sub-committees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Muswellbrook Golf Club was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present:—…

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Election of Fire Board

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

The three retiring members of the Board of Fire Commissioners have been re-elected—Alderman T. D. Motch (city and suburban…

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KURRI A.L.P. Election Of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

The Kurri Kurri branch of the A.L.P. held its annual meeting at the School of arts, a fair number being in attendance…

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Polling Day Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

All electors are reminded that polling day for the referendums is Saturday next, 6th March. Voting is compulsory. The polling booth at…

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Mr. Winston Churchill's Significant Words on Defence Measures Compucency of Public and Parliament Deplored. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill, supporting the third reading of the Defence Loans Bill in the House of Commons to-day, said he could not resist the conviction that we were moving through times as dangerous as any ever experienced. He added that he…

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Polling Day Referendum Issues Lack of Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 8

The future of Australia was in the hands of the people to-day, when the Federal Government went to them with the request…

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London Council Election London, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 1

The final result of yesterday's election for the LOndon Country Council increasing the Labor party's majority. Labour will hold 76 out of 121 seats,…

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P.P. Board's Amalgamation Denman Board Dissolved. Headquarters of New District to Be Decided After Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

The formal proclamation of the dissolving of the Denmari Pastures Protection Board and District was issued in Friday's "Government Gazette" by…

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MORPETH Municipal By-Election Little Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

Litle interest, so far, is being taken in the by election to be held on March 20 to retirn an alderman to fill the vacancy caused…

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Cup Candidates Work at Randwick Silver Standard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

Two of the outstanding workers at Randwick to-day were Silver Standard and Wotan who both hold…

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Denman Section Polling Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Polling on Saturday last was carried out quietly without any unusual incidents. Only 47 absentee votes were recorded at Denman, which is below…

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Polling Day at Forster Remarkable Absent Vote Recorded

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Whatever other result it may have achieved, the Referenda polling at Forster on Saturday last established the wonderful popularity that…

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Federal Parliament Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

June 10 was tentallvoly fixed by the Federal Cabinet as the date for the rer[?]coming of Parliament…

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Voting Qualification for P.p. Board Election Are You Eligible ?

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

The question of eligibility to vote in the forthcoming election for directors of the Pastures Protection Board is one that has…

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Novel Poll Leaders Clash Belgian Election Brussels, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

A momentous by-election which is being contented by the leader of tho Leftists, M. Trebelle, and the Premier of…

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Think Hard The Federal Elections Minister's Advice Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 7

Speaking to-day at the Northern Regional convention of the U.A.P the state Minister for…

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