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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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The Federal Elections. The Date Uncertain. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

Dr. Page says that it is by no means certain that the Federal elections will be held as early as October. He added that the poll might…

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Dr. Page and C.p. Conference "No Election Pacts''

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 10

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) said at Grafton that the comment from Melbourne regarding the feeling between the…

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Henty School of Arts Election of Committee Preparations for the Ball

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Henry School of Arts was held on Friday evening, July 8, the president (Mr. R. P. Hunt) in the…

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Australian Country Party Federal Parliament in Session

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 4

"The lenders of the Federal Labour Party, Messrs. Curtin and Beasley, failed to produce the usual "Censure Motion" this session and contented…

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Shire Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 3

The Shire elections are due to take place at the end of the year, and there will be some changes in the personnel at the Berrigan…

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Election Victory Predicted Prime Minister Back Results of Mission Surveyed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

A victory for the Federal Ministry at the general election toward the end of this year was predicted confidently by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons…

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Civil Aviation Election Platform

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 42

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) stated that the Country Party would do everything in its power to further the progress of civil aviation…

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Sir Thomas Blamey May Be U.a.p. Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

No plans have been made yet for the selection of a United Australia Party candidate for the new Federal seat of Deakin. This electorate…

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Election Date Decision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

Discussing domestic problems, Mr. Lyons said that, pending the Cabinet meetings, which will begin in Sydney on July 27, the immediate programme…

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Federal Election May Be 23rd OCTOBER

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

Saturday, 23rd October, is the likely date for the Federal general elections. Following the 'election of this date by the majority of Government…

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Coursing Committee Resigns Election to Be Held

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 9

The committee of the Albury Mechanical Coursing Club has resigned and a general meeting of members will be held towards the end of the week…

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Australian Steeple Candidate. Rehaboam Destroyed. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

While galloping at Mentone, to-day, the Australian Steeple candidate, Rehaboam, broke his off hind fetlock, and was destroyed…

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Benanee Water Trust Election of Trustees

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 2

The persons named hereunder are hereby notified that they have become candidates for the Election of Trustees. The Polling Place will be at the Office…

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Federal Elections Country Party Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 1

By the end of this month practically all Electorate Councils in the various States are expected to have endorsed their respective candidates…

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Federal Elections. No Date Fixed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. Lyons says the Cabinet feels that no good purpose could be served by committing itself to any date for the elections at the present stage…

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No Extraordinary Election Council to Ask Minister to Waive Procedure Pending Municipal Elections in December

The Independent · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 3

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night the mayor suggested that in view of the resignation of Aid. Everitt so close to the annual…

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Federal Parliament. Re-assembles on 24th August. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

Mr. Lyons stated, last night, that the Federal Parliament will meet on August 24th, but denied that the reassembling on that date was…

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State Parliament. Government Party Meets. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

A pre-sessional meeting of the Government parties was held at Parliament House to-day. The Premier out-line the legislative programme…

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Bucki Agricultural Bureau Shire Elections Candidate

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Bucki branch of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W. was held on Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. H…

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State Parliament Opened Finances Sound Going Slowly with Sports "Reform"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 8

The decision of the Government, for the time being at any rate, to shelve its proposed anti-starting price betting legislation, was a feature of the speech of the Governor (Lord Wakehurst), when he opened…

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