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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Premier Stevens. Unlikely Federal Candidate. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

"They have been saying that for years," said Premier Stevens, referring to-night to the report that he may shortly enter Federal politics…

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Corowa P.p. Board Election for "D" Riding Retiring Directors Re-elected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

The election of directors to represent D riding of the Corowa Pastures Protection Board was held on Wednesday last and resulted in the…

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P.p. Board Election Two New Directors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

THE scrutiny of ballot papers in connection with the first general election of directors of the Pastures Protection Board under the 1934 Act took…

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Motor Tyres Slashed on C.P. Candidate's Car Described As Act of Sabotage Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Enrie Page, said to-day Hint there was no doubt it was an act of sabotage, referring to the damage to the…

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Jerilderie P.p. Board Election of Directors for “A” Division

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

The poll for the election of two directors to represent Division “A” on the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board resulted in the return of Mr…

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Candidate Injured Car Over Bank

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 33

Mr. E. G. Batchelor, one of the Country Party candidates for the Gwydir by-election, is still unable to stand upright as a result of injuries…

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Gwydir By-election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

Between 500 and GOO political meetings will be held in the Gwydir electorate this week. Veteran political organisers stated yesterday that…

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Gwydir By-election. Labour Candidate Elected. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

At the Gwydir by-election, which took place on Saturday, the resut of the counting of the votes up to midnight last night, shows that the…

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The Gwydir Election. Declaration of the Poll. NARRABBRI

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

Speaking at the declaration of the Gwydir poll, the successful candidate, Mr. W. J. Scully, said his victory would prove the turning point for…

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Federal Election Rumors Will the Prime Minister Hurry Home? Date of Election Not Yet Fixed Government Hopes to Win on Past Record

The Independent · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

Maintaining that no decision has been reached regarding the date of the Federal election, Ministers denied the assertion made by the leader of…

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Mr. Lyons Will Hurry Home Earlier Election ?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 32

Significance is attached to an announcement by the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) that the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) intended to return…

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Early Election "Shrewd Tactics," Says Mr. Curtin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 15

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

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Federal Parliament. To Re-open on the 17th June. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing Parliament until June 17th when the new session will be opened by the Governor-General, Lord…

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Dutch Elections Amsterdam, May 26

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

Democracy, represented by the Premier :(M. Collin); Nazilsm, headed by Cod tor Mussert; Communism, and re arament were the main issues…

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Dutch Rebuff to Nazism Result of Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 18

"Nazism Rebuffed in Holland" is British and French conclusion as the result of the general election of the Lower Chamber, which gave Dr…

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Labor Candidate Mr. J. R. Donovan for Barton

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

By an overwhelming vote, the Central Executive of the A.L.P. in Sydney, endorsed Mr. J. R. Donovan as the Labor candidate for Barton at the…

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Federal Election Dates Two Considered by Cabinet Either October 30 or November 6

The Independent · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 3

Although no decision will be made for some time. Ministers have October 30 and November 6 in mind as possible dates for the general…

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Federal Election Date

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 29

No formal, decision has been amide by the Federal Ministry of the date for the Federal general election. The two dates which are being mentioned…

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Federal Parliament. Session Opened. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

In his speech at the opening of the Federal Parliament, to-day, the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, said that full consideration of the question of…

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Royal Tour to Australia May Open Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 16

While it was announced officially at Canberra that no formal advice had been despatched to Australia by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) of the…

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