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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

508 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 26

Gwydir By-election a Policy for the Country Resident Mr. Forde at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. F. M. Forde, Deputy Leader of the Federal Labor Party, in the course of a speech to a large audience in Inverell, in support of Mr. W. J…

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Act of Sabotage Candidate's Car Tyre Slashed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

The Acting-Prime Minister, Dr. Earle Page, said to-day there was no doubt it was an act of sabotage. He was referring to the damage to the tyres of…

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Japanese Elections State of Parties Tokio

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

The final election results show that the Social Mass Party (Labour) won 19 additional seats, but the general line-up in Parliament is practically…

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Gwydir By-election Mr. Curtin's Last Appeal Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

In a final broadcast message last night Mr. Curtain, Leader of the Opposition, said the Labour candidate, Mr. Scully, if elected for Gwydir,…

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Election Notes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

Next Saturday is polling day for the Gwydir by-election, and voting is compulsory. There are four candidates, and it…

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Local Polling Arrangements

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

The usual arrangements will be made at the local Court House for Saturday's poll. Electors, whose names commence with letters from A to L will…

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Election Notices

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 6

Responsibility for all matters published in this issue having reference to Federal politics will be taken by H. T. Knapton, G. A…

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Gwydir Election A Message from Milling

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 8

O. L. Milling, Dunedoo, for wards the following final message— The Gwydir electorate covers an area of 40,000 square miles, and…

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Election Day at Bukkulla

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

Record your vote, then join in the sports meeting held in aid of "Repairs to Union Church." There will be a basket picnic; tea and hot water will…

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Gwydir Election Notes for Electors

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 6

The Divisional Returning Officer for Gwydir advises that some misudnerstanding appears to exist regarding Absent Voting in connection with the…

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Gwydir By-Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

Mr. O. L. Milling, one of the endorsed Country Party candidates, will speak in Otho-street at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday. 6th, and on Friday. 7th, the…

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Federal Parliament SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

The Federal Parliament, which will reassemble on June 17 after six months' recess, is expected to sit only a few days as the session will be…

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Election Candidate Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 5

Mr. E. G. Batchelor, one of the Country party candidates for the Gwydir by-election, is still unable to stand upright as a result of…

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Gwydir By-election

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

The tyres of three motor cars which are being used by the Country Party in the Gwydir campaign were recently maliciously slashed, and…

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Gwydir By-election O. L Milling Country Party Candidate

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

Electors of Gwydir have an opportunity of voting for three excellent, men in the Country Party candidates Of the trio I know Mr. O. L…

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Election Notices

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

Responsibility for all mailers published in this issue having reference to Federal politics will be taken by H. T. Knapton, G. A…

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Latest Elections — Coronation Rehearsals — Davis Cup Coronation REHEARSALS Crowds Gather at Dawn LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

Thousands spent the night out in order to sec this morning's final Coronation rehearsal. They had spent the early part of the night…

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Gwydir Election Labour Victory Mr. Scully'S Big Lead Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

The by-election held on Saturday to fill the vacancy created by they resignation of Mr. Abbott, who was recently appointed…

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Gwydir by Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

The result of the election will probably not be known with any degree of finality until to-night. Unlike the State election, in which the…

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Federal Elections. October is Labor Member's Forecast LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

Mr. Makin, M.H.R,, predicts that Mr. Lyons will return to Australia for an early "patriotic appeal" election based on the defence…

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