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Politics & elections, 1937

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Woollahra By-election Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 10

The Woollabra by-election, made necessary by the death of Sir Daniel Levy, will be held on June 26, Nominations will close on June 14. This decision was…

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Rebuke to Radicals British Columbia Elections Vancouver (B.c.), June 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 14

The Premier of British Columbia (Mr. T. D. Pattullo) and his entire Cabinet were re-elected at the general elections for the province. The. victory is hailed…

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A.L.P. and Woollahra Seat No Candidate Is Likely Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

The A.L.P. executive may decide to-night that it is not worth while to run a candidate for the Woollahra by-election…

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No Advantage, Says Executive Labor and Woollahra By-election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 6

Unless there is some unusual' development. Labor will not nominate a candidate for the Woollahra by-election, the A.L.P. Executive decided last…

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Federal Elections October or November Labour Party's Belief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 6

The Australian Labour Party in this State believes that the Federal elections will be held either late in October or early in November. This statement was…

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Galloping Restricted Heavy Tracks in Sydney Ascot Candidates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 4

Rain restricted galloping on all Sydney courses to-day. Randwick's wet weather track, the steeplechase grass, was…

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Cabinet at Canberra Business for Parliament Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 6

Pre-sessional Cabinet meetings will begin at Canberra to-morrow and will continue until the Federal Parliament meets next…

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No Change in Money Simon's Assurance to Parliament London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 4

Britain has no present intention of returning to the gold standard, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John…

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Jockey Savaged by Horse Grand National Hurdle Candidate Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 5

S. England had his face badly lacerated when savaged by the Grand National Hurdle fancy. Highland Fling England rides the hurdler in his…

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Little Business for Fed, Parliament [?]

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 11

Supply for three months from the end of June will be the main business, for the forthcoming sitting of the Federal Parliament…

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Postal Voting Tarro Council's Decision Triennial Election No Stamp with Ballot-paper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

Only one vote was lodged against Tarro Shires introduction of postal voting for the triennial election of councillors, when the shire council yesterday gave a…

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State Parliament Suggested Reduction in Members Trades Hall Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 6

A protest against the suggested reduction in the number of members in the State Parliament was made by the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night…

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Candidates' Names Order on Senate Ballot Alteration Suggested Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 8

Coincident with discussions taking place in regard to the probable date of Federal elections is a suggestion for a reform in the method of submitting the names of…

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U.a.p.-u.c.p. Candidates for the Senate Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 3

Plans are being made by the United Australian Party and the Country Party to call for nominations for the Senate at the coming Federal elections…

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Woollahra Seat U.A.P. Selects Candidate SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

Mr. G. Beresford Grant a young Sydney barrister, was selected last night as the United Australia Party candidate to contest the Woollahra seat in the…

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Three Candidates for Woollahra All Are Barristers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 5

Two Independent U.A.P. candidates will oppose Mr. Geo. Beresford Grant, the selected U.A.P. candidate in the Woollahra by-election…

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Woollahra Seat Barristers in Opposition Three in By-election No Labour Candidate SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 7

Three barristers nominated for the Woollahra by-election. Labour will have no representative, but the official United Australia Party…

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How They Voted Union Officials in Box "Labor Daily" Case Election of Directorate SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 8

Further evidence was given to-day before the Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Long Innes), in support of the claim of 14 trade-unions that J. F. N…

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Bill Not Expected National Insurance Part of Election Policy Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 7

Although Sir Frederick Stewart, M.H.R. for Parramatta, and those who support him, urge the Federal Government to introduce a scheme of national insurance…

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Election in October? Federal Parties Preparing Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

Though a final decision will not be made until the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) returns from abroad, indications in…

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