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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 13

Show Secretary Mr. W. D. Roberts Appointed Five Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

Although five candidates submitted their names in response to the advertisement calling for ap- ' plications as Secretary of Forbes…

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The Racing Game First Anzac Meeting at Randwick Splendid Programme Provided Some of the Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 9

For the first time there will be a race meeting in Sydney on an Anzac holiday--next Monday. The actual ceremonies of remembrance…

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Shearing Sheds As Polling Booths "War" in Gwydir

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

With sheep supplanted by ballotboxes, woolsheds in the Gwydir electorate will become 'polling booths on May 8. Private buildings and…

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Japanese Election Severe Government Defeat (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

A cable from Tokio states:—Final election results show that the showaki (Government) party won only 19 seats in a House of…

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Federal Honors Dunstan Not Candidate Remaining in State Politics

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 5

The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) will not contest the Bendigo seat in the next Federal election. The Acting Premier (Mr. Old) received…

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Federal Parliament Only Two Day Session (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

The Federal Parliament, which will reassemble on June 17, after six months' recess, is expected to sit for only two days, as the session will be…

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Gwydir Election. Issue Is Stillin Doubt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

At the closing of [?]ting on Sunday night the resul[?] the Gwydir by-election had not been decided. There has been a [?] sing to the…

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Scully Wins Gwydir By-election Victory for Labor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

The Federal by-election on Saturday to fill the vacancy tor Gwydir in the House of Representatives, caused by the appointment of Mr. c. L. A…

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Gwydir By-election Federal Labor's Success Assured Mr. Scully's Substantial Lead

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Scully, the selected Australian Labor Party candidate, is so far ahead of his three Country Party candidates, in the…

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Early Election. "Shrewd Tactics." Mr. Curtin's Comment

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

Referring to a report that the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) would return as soon as possible after the Imperial Conference, and that this…

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Gwyder Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. Scully, the Labor candidate, will win the above election by about 2000 votes. This was one of the most bitterly…

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Gwydir By-election Result

Cowra Free Press · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

It is now apparent that the country party. will lose the seat in Gwydir by the narrow margin of about 2,000 votes. Many side…

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Miscellaneous Gwydir By-election Result

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

It is now apparent that the Country Party will lose the seat in Gwydir by the narrow margin of about 2000 votes. Many side issues were…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 2

President: Mr. J. T. Hawick (reelected). Secretary: Mr. Baker. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. A. F…

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Country Party Gwydir By-election Result

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

The Country Party lost the seat In Gwydir by the narrow margin of 2,265 votes, says the Weekly Bulletin of the Country Party. Many side issues…

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Dutch Elections Were Held To-day (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

A cable from Amsterdam states: —The Democracy, represented by the Premier (M. Colija) Naziisim headed by Dr. Mussert, Communist and Rearmament,…

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Closer Settlement and Taxation the Lesson of Cwydir Bi-election U.c.p Conference Discussions Mr Elliott's Reply

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 2

AT the United Country Party conference at Parkes recently, Mr. Hoy, of Peak Hill, mentioned the fact that he had two matters to bring before Messrs. H. V…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Thorby Endorsed for Calare

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of Calare Electorate Council of the United Country Party, at Canowindra, the Acting Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) was…

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National Insurance. To be Introduced by Federal Parliament Social Services to-be Merged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

The Federal Government has decided to introduce a scheme of national insurance in Australia, under the control of a Federal Health…

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Members of Parliament Reduction Urged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 4

Expressing surprise that nothing had been done to give effect to the promise of the Premier. (Mr. Stevens) in his policy speech, when he stated that he…

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