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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

297 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 15

Long Sitting of Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 4

The House of Representatives, after sitting since yesterday afternoon until 8 o'clock this morning, adjourned for breakfast. Most of the time was…

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Scene in Federal Parliament House. Mr. Rowley James Suspended

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met on Wednesday last, proceedings had scarcely begun when Mr. Rowley James, a member of the Lang group in…

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Woollahra By-election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · 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 Saturday…

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Federal Parliament in Recess. Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament concluded their business last night, and members were told they would be notified by telegram of the…

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Woollahra By-election. Won by Independent U.A.P. Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. H. H. Mason. K.C., one of the Independent United Australia Party candidates, won the Woollahra by-election by 208 votes from the official…

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Woollahra Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

Owing to the death of Sir Daniel Levy, who had represented Woolahra in the N.S.W. Assembly for many years, and who had been…

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Federal Parliament Present Session Concluded Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 4

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament concluded their business last night and the members were told they would be notified by telegram of the date of…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held last night. There were present Ald. H. E. Chappie (Mayor), J. B…

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Federal Elections. U.A.P. Senate Candidates

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

Nine members of the U.A.P. have been nominated as party candidates for the forthcoming election of Senators for N.S.W. The following are the…

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Federal Election Date. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

The Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Earle Page, says it is by no means certain that the Federal elections will be held as early as October. He…

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Another Independent Candidate. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

Mr. P. C. Spender, K.C., has been asked to contest the Gordon seat at the by-election as an Independent. He said he was bitterly opposed to…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Monday, night. There were present. Ald. H. E. Chappie (Mayor),…

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Coming Shire Elections. Meeting at Krambach. Candidate Selected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Sambell presided at a well attended meeting at Krambach on Thursday night last, the object of same being for the purpose of selecting a…

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Candidate for Ciriding

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

A well attended meeting (the hall was nearly full) was held at Krambach on Thursday night last. Mr. J. S. Sambell was in the chair, and explained…

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Election to Committee

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 3

Mr. F. Myers has been elected to the committee of the Taree Tennis Club in lieu of Mr. O. Humphries, who resigned to take up work in the country. Mr…

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Manning Shire Council. Candidate for C Riding

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

A well-attended meeting—the ball was nearly full—was held at Krambach, on Thursday night last. Mr. J. S. Sambell was in the chair…

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Taree Tennis Club Election to Committee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 3

Mr. F. Myers has been elected to the committee of the Taree Tennis Club, in lieu of Mr. O. Humphries, who resigned to take up work in the…

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Election of Officers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 6

The retiring president re-iterated that he did not again seek election, but at length was prevailed upon to accept the position for another term…

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Current Topics Shire Election Should Be Keen

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

Keen interest is already being shown throughout the district in the representation for each Riding at the forthcoming Shire Elections. At…

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Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 8

The retiring president re-iterated that he did not again seek election, but at length was prevailed upon to accept the position for another term,…

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