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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Local Government Meeting of Co-ordination Committee Election of Officers

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 4

An important meeting of the North-West Slopes local Government Co-ordination Committee was, held in Inverell this morning…

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Senate Election; Wholesale Disfranchisement

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 4

In connection with the forthcoming Federal elections, the electors will be called upon to fill four vacancies in the Senate also. The voting for this is taken on the out-of-date, undemocratic, and grossly unfair system of "first past the post." Since the vast majority of…

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Federal Elections. Gwydir Seat

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 6

At the meeting held at Warialda on the 18th inst, Mr. E. C. Batchelor, endorsed Country Party candidate for Gwydir. referred to the…

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Typiste's Quest Glen Innes Candidate's Campaign

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 6

The fund in connection with my candidature in the "Typiste's Quest" has been considerably increased during the past week. In my last letter…

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Federal Elections Dr. Page to Speak in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Australian Country Party, will deliver his policy speech at Grafton on Thursday night, September 30. On Friday he…

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Federal Elections Prime Minister's Policy Speech "Australia at the Top of the Hill"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) delivered his policy speech at Deloraine (Tasmania) last night. The speech was broadcast…

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Federal Elections New England Seat Possibility of Labour Candidate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

New England is regarded as one of the safest Country Party seats in Australia. For that reason, there has been little activity on…

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Federal Election Campaign First Shots Fired In Armidale last Night Senator Hardy and Mr. V. C. Thompson Speak Candidates Given Good Hearing at Open Air Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

The first shots in the Federal election campaign were firmed in Armidale last night when Senator Charles Hardy and Mr. G. Thompson, member for New England, addressed large open-air meeting at the corner of Beardy…

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Election Campaign Mr. C. Hardy at Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

Mr. Charles Hardy, leader of the Country Party in the Senate, delivered an address on issues of the forthcoming Federal elections at Uralla…

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Victorian Elections MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 1

Victorians went to the polls to-day to elect the Legislative Assembly. Rain fell over a wide area, but a…

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Federal Elections N.S.W. Nominations Many Candidates For Honours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 5

Nominations for the Senate and House of Representatives elections, to be held on October 23 closed on Saturday at noon…

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British Labour Demands Anti-Jap Action Parliament Should Discuss London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive of the Labour Party at Bournemouth prepared a motion for the Labour leader, Mr. Attlee to table at the…

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Writing on the Wall Victorian Elections Labor Leader Optimistic SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

In the opinion of the Deputy Leader of the Federal Labor Party, Mr. Forde, the result of the Victorian elections shows as a writing on the wall for…

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State Elections Re-Alignment of Boundaries. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

Opposition by supporters of the State Government to the proposal suggested by the Government some months ago that the State boundaries…

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Federal Elections The New England Seat Labour's Campaign Opened Four Speakers Address Public Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 6

Labour entered the lists in the Federal election campaign so far as Armidale is concerned, with a fairly well attended street meeting…

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Federal Election Speeches

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 2

"Don't fall for the racket of the four Labor 'A's'" was the slogan used on Saturday by Senator Charles Hardy, Country Party Leader in the…

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Victorian Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 4

The probable state of parties in the Victorian Parliament as a result of Saturday's poll, will be:— U.A.P..........21…

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Federal Elections N.S.W. Nominations

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 4

Nominations for the Senate and House of Representatives elections, to be held on October 23, closed on Saturday at noon…

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State Parliament Approaching Adjournment SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly rose this morning shortly before 2 o'clock and will not meet again until Thursday morning when it will receive measures…

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Municipasl Elections Interesting Contest Probafcle Severai New Candidates Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 4

The trienmal election of aldermen, for the Armidale Municipal Council bids fair to develop into an interesting contest. Voting will…

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