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

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Elections Mr. Forgan Smith's Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

The Premier of Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith, stated last night that he was absolutely certain that very shortly after the Prime Minister's…

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Grenfell Rifle Club Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

Captain: Mr. W. Turner. Secretary: Mr. A. Chambers. Treasurer: Mr. Fred. Bray. Mr. Bray said he would be leaving…

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Federal Election Preparing the Rolls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Turner) has begun preliminary pre[?]rations for the general Federal election which it is generally…

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Rt. Hon. W. M. HUGHES Selected U.C.P. Candidate (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

The nomination of the Federal Minister for Health (The Rt. Hon.W. M. Hughes, M.H.R.), is the only one received as the United Australia…

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Federal Parliament An Interesting Address Variety of Subjects Touched Upon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 6

MR. H. K. NOCK, Federal member for Riverina, who is very well known in the Forbes district for the active part he took in Farmers and Settlers' movements and politics in the years gone by, recently delivered a very fine address in the…

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October 23 As Election Day?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 3

When the Federal Cabinet meets in Sydney on July 27 it is expected October 23 will be chosen as polling day for the Federal election, as a…

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October 23 As Election Day?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 2

When the Federal Cabinet meets in Sydney on July 27 it is expected October 23 will be chosen as polling…

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Political Points Meeting of Loan Council at Canberra C.P. Election Opposition to U.A.P.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

Except for two important phases, political observers at Canberra, last week saw the Loan Council go through a process which has been repeated so…

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Miscellaneous Gordon Seat. H. B. Turner Selected As U.a.p. Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. H. B: Turner, 32 years old barrister, and secretay of the Killara branch of the party, was last night elected U.A.P. candidate for…

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Federal Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 5

It is taken for granted, in well-informed political circles that the Federal election will take place on October 23. The campaign will probably…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

President: Mr. J. O. Berman. Both Messrs. Procter and Armstrong referred to M. Berman's excellent and enthusiastic work in…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 3

President: Mr. Armstrong suggested that as he and Mr. Simpson had occupied the position for some years a younger member be appointed to…

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Federal Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 8

Mr. Lyons said that the Cabinet felt, that no good purpose would be served by committing, itself to a[?] date for the elections at the present…

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Federal Elections "Inferiority Complex" in Politics Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

Sir.--How often do we find a boxer beaten before he enters the ring? I have seen it happen dozens of times--one man going to his corner confident…

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Council Elections This Year. Get on Roll if You Wish to Vote

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 3

Rolls are now in course of preparation for the general Shire and Municipal elections in December of this year, and these rolls will remain in…

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Parliament House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 7

Although about £13,000 is being spent in modernising Parliament House in Mucquarie Street, it is considered likely that a much larger…

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Preliminary Election Preparation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

The chief electoral officer. Mr. Tur[?] the preliminary preparations for the general Federal election, which it is generally…

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No State Election Until Next Year Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

It was stated last night that the State Government had no intention of appealing to the electors until the life of the present Parliament…

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Lord Wakehurst Speaks at Parliament Opening Governor Reviews State's Progress New Session Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

WHEN Parliament re-assembled on Wednesday to sit through the fourth session, the opening was marked by an interesting speech addressed to the members by the new State Governor, Lord Wakehurst. The Governor stressed the importance…

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N.S.W. State Parliament Opened by Governor Programme of Legislation Little Taxation Reduction Beneficial Proposals for Rural Communities SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 1

With full ceremonial the fourth session of the 31st Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) yesterday. The ceremony was witnessed by a large gathering of…

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