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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Election. Labour's Policy. Mr. Curtin's Speech. FREMANTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

Increased aerial defence; banking reform; unemployment insurance scheme; and a wider pensions scheme were features of Labour's election…

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Federal Election Campaign

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

Dr. Earle Page, Minister for Commerce, has left Canberra to begin our of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, He will deliver…

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Parliament Dissolved Writs Issued to Day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

By a proclamation issued on Tuesday the Governor General (Lord Gowrie) formally dissolved the fourteenth Common wealth Parliament…

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Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

The Writs for the Federal Elections having been issued, all articles submitted, for publication until the return of the Writs, must…

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Federal Elections on October 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 10

AUSTRALIA will be in for a worrying time for the coming four weeks. The clamant voice of the politician will be heard in every…

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Victorian Elections Benambra Seat Mr. Roy Paton, U.c.p., at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 11

Addressing the electors at Wodonga on Tuesday evening, Mr. Roy Paton, seeking re-election as a Country party candidate, said:—…

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Victorian Legislative Assembly Election Nominations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 11

Nominations for the Victorian Legislative Assembly election reveal that the United Australia party will support candidates in more electorates…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close on September 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 11

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on 24th September, consequently the rolls to be used at the elections will close…

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Henty Cricket Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Henty Cricket Club was held on Friday evening, presided over by Mr. A. G. Clements. The financial statement…

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Election Figures 4,000,000 Voters Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

Electoral officers stated today that more than four million people will be asked to vote on October 23, at 10,000 rolling booths throughout, the…

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Corowa P.p. Board Election for "C" Division

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

When nominations closed on Friday last, two candidates had offered themselves for election to full the one vacancy for "C" division for the…

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Hardy in Haste. High Speed Electioneerin

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 5

Senator Charles Hardy, Country Party member of the New South Wales Government Senate team, is undertaking one of the most…

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Mock Election Deniliquin Methodist Young People's Guild

The Independent · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 3

An unusual and moved parliamentary election was held at the recent meeting of the Methodist Young People's Guild, when representatives of…

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Hardy in Haste High Speed Electioneering

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

Senator Charles Hardy, Country Party member of the New South Wales Government Senate team, is undertaking one of the most…

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Victorian Election Benambra State Seat Mr. Mitchell's Campaign

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 8

Mr. C. P. Gartside, M.L.C. (South Eastern Province), spoke at Mitta Mitta on Wednesday night in support of Mr. T. W. Mitchell (U.A.P.)…

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Federal Election Points

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 11

Federal election day is on Saturday, October 23. Voting is compulsory. The sitting member for Hume is…

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Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 11

The Writs for the Federal Elections having been issued, all articles submitted, for publication i until the return of the Writs. must…

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Federal Election Government Senate Team

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 11

Three strong candidates will represent the United Australia party in the combined U.A.P.-U.C.P. Senate team at the Federal election. The choice of…

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Hume Campaign Labor Candidate on Unemployment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 11

On Saturday the Labor candidate for Hume (Mr. Essel Hoad), addressed public meetings at Gundagai and Tumut and on Sunday spoke at…

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Federal Election. Government's Policy. Leaders Opening Speeches

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

The Prime Minister delivered his policy speech in Wilmot (Tas.) on Tuesday night. Mr. Lyons claimed support for the…

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