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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Curtin's Gwydir Election Omen Gunnedah History and a Birthday Gunnedah

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 5

Two incidents in the Gwydir campaign are reed as omens of the fulfilment of their dearest wishes by Mr. Curtin the Federal Labor Leader…

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Senate Candidate U.A.P. Branch Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 3

Newcastle branch of the United Australia Party met at Dalgety's Chambers last night. Mr. E. J. Davis presided. Mr. B. Helmore was elected to the…

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On the Tracks Cup Candidates Final Trials for Maitland Gallops at Broadmeadow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 19

Horses with engagements in the Maitland Cup and other events at the two days' meeting, to begin to-day, were given their final gallops at Broadmeadow…

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Coronation Cup Victory Is Anticipated for Bobby Consolation for Beaten Randwick Candidates; Brazeno's Chance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

To-morrow's Coronation Cup at Maitland is the most important week-end racing fixture in the State, the event being worth £500. It may be termed a consolation for beaten horses at the A.J.C. Autumn carnival. Ten of the twenty acceptors raced unsuccessfully at. Randwick, and of these preference is extended to Bobby…

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General Cable News British Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 12

London, April 15.—It is expected that to cover the period of the Coronation and the ordinary Whitsunday recess, Parliament will adjourn on May 7, and…

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BRISBANE Weekly Notes the Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 19

Developments in Brisbane municipal election campaigh have been absorbingly interesting. Not the least of these were the probabilities of a criminal…

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Canadian Provincial Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 11

Victoria (B.C.), April 15.—The Premier of British Colombia (Mr. T. D. Pattullo) will dissolve the Legislature, and the election will be held on June 1. Health…

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Richmond Candidates Sprint at V.P. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

Several horses with engagements at to-morrow's Richmond races were among the gallopers at Victoria Park to-day…

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Municipal Elections in December Labor Candidates for Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 7

After the scrutineers (Messrs. J. Fuge, J. Tierney and E. Wyburn) for the Labor candidate at the recent West Maitland Council by-election…

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Parkhill a Candidate for Mr. Bruce's Job Unlikely to Get It the Challenge in Warringah Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 8

Possibilities of the Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) being appointed to London as Australian High…

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Woman's Parliament the Daily Budget

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 14

Dear "Patricia."—A basic wage of £4/5/ per week, and a house for 17/6 is what the wives of workers want. Cheers for E. M. Wilson for opening up the subject…

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Greater Brisbane Elections to Be Held on Saturday Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

Elections for the Greater Brisbane Council next Saturday will be watched closely for a pointer to political trends for the next State elections…

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Woman's Parliament the Daily Budget

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 12

Dear "Patricia,"—I wish to congratulate "Patricia" on article, the "Daily Budget,"' in reply to a letter of E. M. Wilson, in our paper of Tuesday, April…

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Gwydir Election Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 9

After spending a week in the Gwydir electorate, Mr. P. H. Hawkins, M.L.A., said to-day that there were indications of a swing towards the…

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Political Future of the Premier Will He Seek Federal Seat at Next Elections? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

The possibility of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) entering Federal politics is again being discussed. If Sir Frederick Stewart decides to vacate Parramalla that electorate would provide a reasonably safe seal for…

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Woman's Parliament The Daily Budget

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 16

Dear "Patricia,"—I often wonder if the woman with a comfortable income realises the struggle her less fortunate sister has to make ends meet. Very often, no…

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BRISBANE Weekly Notes Civic Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

The Brisbane City Council elections have been always notoriously lacking in interest from the electors' point of view, and the present campaign although it has…

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Council Elections Amendments in Voting System

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

The elections of aldermen and councillors to municipal and shire councils will take place early in December next. The successful candidates will hold office for…

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Pastures Board Election of Directors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 15

One of the retiring director of D riding of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board failed to retain his seat as a result of the ballot conducted by the…

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Gwydir By-election Country Party Rallies SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 14

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) will be the principal speaker at rallies to be hold, at Quirindi on Friday night and at, Werris Greek on Saturday,…

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