Rush Election Story Denials Made by Ministers Melbourne
Assertions by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) that the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) would hurry back…
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Politics & elections, 1937
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Return in June Mr. Lyons's Intention Cancel Visit to U.S.A. No Date for Elections (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, May 16
According to present intentions the Australian Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) will cancel his American visit and will return by-way…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Candidates Guide for International Camp BRISBANE
So far the Federal Secretary of the Girl Guides (Miss D. Hawthorne) has received only two nominations for selection of a typical Australian Guide to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mr. Scully's Win General Election Outlook Mr. Lyons to Hurry Back Canberra, May 15
The leader of the Federal Country Party (Dr. Earle Page) has been grievously disappointed by the result of the Gwydir by-election. Mr. Scully, the Lang…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Senate Election Mr. Helmore for Selection
It was announced last night that Mr. Basil Helmere had won the selection ballot conducted by the Newcastle Federal Electoral Council of the United Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gwydir By-election Labour's Absolute Majority SYDNEY
An absolute majority of 2205 over the combined votes of the three Country party candidates was secured by the Labour candidate (Mr. W. J. Scully) in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Lyons Opposition at Election HOBART
United Australia Party supporters are not perturbed at an announcement that the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) will be opposed by Labour candidates at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock A.l.p. Municipal Election Campaign
With Labor aldermen in the minority for the first time in the history of Cessnock Council. Cessnock branch of the A.L.P. has decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial News Miners' Lodge Elections Aberdare Central
Mr. P. O'Keefe, who for 15 years was secretary of Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge, was elected last night president of the lodge by a large…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gwydir By-election
Sir,—The "Newcastle Morning Herald," dated May 18, reported that Mr. Scully had won the Gwydir by-election by an absolute majority of 2205…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fruit Growers' Annual Election
Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Cessnock District Fruitgrowers' Association to-day, were: President. Mr. J. T. Pinchen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Elections Reduce Invalid Votes New Procedure Announced
Amended, procedure will govern the triennial municipal elections on December 4. The Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament Resumes Baldwin Resigns Next Week London
The House of Commons will reassemble on Monday after the Whitsuntide recess, which had been extended to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Federal Election
All political parties are beginning to get their respective house in order for the Federal election. Labour is determined to be ready for an appeal to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Will Not Oppose Hughes Dr. Nott Discusses Elections Canberra
Dr. L. W. Nott said to-day that he had not decided to stand for North Sydney against Mr. Hughes at the forthcoming general election…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Parliament's Next Session Begin on June 17 CANBERRA
It is expected that a proclamation proroguing the Federal Parliament will Be issued next week and that the meeting, on June 17, will begin a new…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rules Amended Election of Aldermen Voting by Crosses Concession to Those Who Like Figures
In past municipal elections in Newcastle voters who read the simple direction, "Put crosses in the squares," and then put down figures were deemed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Short Session Federal Parliament Limited Supply Provision Canberra
A "Government Gazette" is expected to be issued, next week proroguing the Commonwealth Parliament and fixing the date of its reassembling, which is expected to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Candidates in Final Trial for Newcastle Bernard Dighton, Bobby And Verdene Impress
Candidates for Newcastle races on Thursday were out for their final trials at Broadmeadow this morning. Track conditions were excellent and among those to plense were Bobby. Big Thrill, Man O' Mark. Verdene. Bernard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament Prorogued Sydney
The Executive Council decided to-day that the State Parliament, which stands progogued until Monday, May 31, be further prorogued until…
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