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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

383 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 20

Anti-noise Campaign Effort to Introduce in Parliament Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 5

It was reported to-day that an effort is to be made in Parliament to have inserted in the Bill dealing with road safety a clause prohibiting the…

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Unrest in G.P.O. Mentioned in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, last night, the Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies. promised to consider a round-table conference of all parties…

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Set Your House in Order Federal Elections in October

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

It is indicated that the Federal elections may take place in October. Among the members of the United Australia party and the Country party…

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Victorian Legislative Council Surprise at Election C.p. Gains Seats

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 9

As the result of the triennial election for the Victorian Legislative Council held on Saturday it is likely that the Country Party will increase its…

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A Pre-election Announcement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

An indication that a reduction of the postal rate would be considered by the Federal Ministry when the budget was being prepared, was…

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N.s.w. Elections

The Independent · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

It is believed that the next New South Wales elections will be fought on the basis of a Legislative Assembly reduced from SO to 70 or 75 seats…

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National Insurance Preferences in Parliament Necessity for a Scheme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 5

Further references to the proposal to establish a scheme of national insurance were made in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, when…

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Country Party Conference Plans for Election Voting Preferences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 3

Country party members from all States will assemble in Melbourne on July 16 an 17 to complete the party's policy for the approaching…

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Next Election Country Party Plans Exchange of Preferences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 8

Although political observers believe that the Lyons-Page Government will be returned at the next election—if not with its present majority—the…

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Turf Notes Press Boosting Doesn't Make Sydney's Jumpers National, Candidates A.J.C. Hurdle Worth £650 at Randwick Next Saturday Mill be Test How Black Laughter Should Have Won the Doomben Cup

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 3

N.S.W. will of course have no representative for the Grand National Hurdle to be decided at Flemington next month. Sydney has its own £650…

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Woollahra Election. Close Voting. the Independent May Win. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 3

The counting of the first preferences in the Woollahra by-election gives Mr. G. B. Grant. the selected United Australian Party candidate, a lead of…

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Finance in France. Proposals for Parliament. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 5

The Cabinet lias approved of the finance proposals of the Minister of Finance (M. Bonnett), which will be rushed through Parliament in 24…

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Federal Parliament. Concludes Business for Present. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 3

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

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Unemployed Insurance an Election Issue

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 10

IT is well there is to be a major issue on the programme of the Government for the Federal elections, which are expected to be held in…

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Elections Proposed Working Arrangement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 12

Proposals for the close co-operation of the United Australia Party and the United Country Party at the next Federal election are certain to gain…

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Woollahra' Seat Won by Independent Candidate

The Independent · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The final count in the Woollahra by-election gave Mr. H. H. Mason ((Ind. U.A.P.), a majority of 208 over Mr. G. Beresford Grant (U.A.P.)…

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Irish Elections. De Valera Successful. Fianna Fail Will Probably Have Absolute Majority. DUBLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

As a result of the counting of votes in the general eleceion, yesterday, three-quarters of the 138 seats in the new Dail have been filled…

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Free State Election De Valera in Awkward Position London, July 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 44

With eleven seats not filled in the Irish Free State general election, the de Valera Party holds 67 seats and the Cosgrave Party 44. The Labor…

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Irish Election May Be Repeated Dublin, July 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The final figures in the general election are: — Fianna Fail (De Valera party), 69; Cosgrave party, 48; Labor party, 13; Independent, 8. Mr. de…

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Federal General Election. Probably in October. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The chief electoral officer, Mr. Turner, has begun the preliminary preparations for the general federal election which it is generally believed,…

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