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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

508 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 26

Election Soon Mr. Lang's Idea Vote of Censure SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

Mr. Lang declared that the Government would go to the country before the Federal elections were held. He urged upon members the need for…

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Municipal Affairs Recent By-Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 4

Mr. R. J. Higgins writes to the "Times":— Your editorial in reference to my inquiry, regarding the blunder in…

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Parliament Is at Work Again

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 4

Yesterday the State Parliament came to life again after hibernating for seven months. There are all the evidences that it will now continue in active existence until Christmas—that in fact the present session will be the principal one…

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State Elections "Not Till Next Year" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 1

It was slated last night thai the State Government had no intention of appealing to the electors until the life of the present…

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State Parliament Governor's Speech Measures Forecast

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 3

At the opening of the State parliament on Wednesday the Governor's speech included the following matters: "My advisers have expressed to me…

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Racing at Rosehill Spring Candidates Prepare Moonray—Silver Rose For Sprints

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 2

The Rosehill Race Club's meeting to-morrow afternoon has brought several of the candidates for the Spring events from hiding,…

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Relief Workers Assemble at Parliament House BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 1

Tact exercised by a body of about 60 police averted a serious riot among 600 relief workers who assembled outside Parliament…

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No Broadcasting During Election Campaign Except Usual Speeches Non-Political Talks Barred Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 1

The chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Mr. W. J. Cleary) states that until after the…

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"Double Dissolution" If Labor Wins Federal Elections SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 1

The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Curtin, suggests that if the Labor Party is returned to power in the Federal elections, a…

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Police Protest Unfounded Charges By Politicians in Parliament SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the Police Association decided to protest to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) against certain members of Parliament making…

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Federal Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 8

The general secretary of the U.A.P. Mrs. Horsfield, yesterday admitted that the party had already inangurated what he described as "an educational…

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Literary Institute Election of Officers Mr.W. S.Forsyth Again President

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 8

The election of executive officers and sub-committees took place at the monthly meeting of the Literary Institute committee…

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Parliament Criticised Waste of Time Candid View

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 11

Mr. Mason, M.L.A., speaking at a meeting at Killara said that his impression of his first day as a member of the Legislative Assembly was that…

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Why the Lang Election Technique Will Fail

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 4

For all practical purposes the Federal elections began this week, so far as Labor in New South Wales is concerned. The so-called censure motion launched by Mr. Lang had little relation to the business of the State Parliamentary…

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Four Candidates For Warringah Seat Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 1

Only one nomination as a U.A.P. candidate for the Warringah Federal [?]eat, that of the sitting member, in Minister for Defence, Sir Archdale…

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Typiste's Quest Glen Innes Candidate Has £47/1/2 in Hand

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

Miss Connie Ogden writes to the editor:— The fund in connection with my candidature in the "Typiste's Quest"…

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Are You on the Roll? Municipal and Shire Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

From yesterday all local governing areas in New South Wales are exhibiting for public information the recently prepared rolls of…

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Are You on the Roll? Municipal and Shire Elections

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 8

From Monday all local governing areas in New South Wales are exhibiting for public information the recently prepared rolls of electors…

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Wool Classing Northern Examinations Twelve Candidates at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 4

Twelve candidates from Armidale, Uralla, Glen Innes, Moree, Inverell and Warialda attended the Armidale Technical College…

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Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 6

The sixth annual meeting of the Ollera Golf Club was held at the [?] house. In the absence of the president, Mr. J. T. Stewart occupied the…

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