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Politics & elections, 1937

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Tarro Shire Meets Abattoir Board Elections Cheaper Electricity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 7

Tarro Shire Council was advised at its meeting yesterday that details of the counting at Newcastle District Abattoir Board elections would be made public…

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Woman Candidate Gordon Pre-selection SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 10

Because she believes that a woman's point of view would be useful in Parliamentary debates, Mrs. G. A. Evans, of Roseville, intends to stand for the…

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"Will to Win" Labour and Federal Elections Campaign for Funds Mr. Lang Talks to Unions SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 12

Forecasting that the Federal election would be held on October 16, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. T. Lang), addressing a meeting of unions to-day,…

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No Rush Election Dr. Page Definite "All Forecasts Premature" Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 11

When he reached Brisbane to-night, the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) said it was not certain that polling in the Federal elections would take place…

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Rumors Denied by Menzies Date Not Fixed For Elections MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

The forecast by Labor leaders of an early Federal election is according to Federal Ministers, purely…

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"Unions Must Help" Federal Election Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

The action of the State Executive of the A.L.P. in calling the trade unions together with the object of uniting their forces for the defeat of the…

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Bills on Big Issues Government's Long List Busy Time for Parliament Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 8

The State Cabinet will sit on Monday and Tuesday to consider the Legislative programme for the session…

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Labour Finance Separate Funds in N.S.W. Election Campaign Unions' Affiliation May Be Questioned SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 12

Dissension is threatened in the Labour movement because of the decisions of the political and industrial wings to establish separate trust funds for the Federal…

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End of October Election Speculation Campaign Will Be Brief Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 11

The date for the Federal elections will not be announced until Cabinet has met on July 28, but speculation continues…

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Speed Limit on the Roads Deferred For Debate In Parliament SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 5

No further move in relation to the motor speed limitation proposals is expected until they are debated in the State Parliament…

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Fund for Election Rival A.L.P. Bodies in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 5

Moves made during the week-end indicate that the battle in the Labor movement as to who should collect and…

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U.A.P. Candidates for Gordon Five Are Likely Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 5

The dark horse for the U.A.P. selection for the Gordon by-election will probably be the Mayor of North Sydney (Aid. D. B. Hunter), who is…

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Labour Election Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 13

Thr Trades and Labour Council has SYDNEY, Wednesday achieved the first success in the dual appeal to unions. The Clerks Union…

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Election Promise State Redistribution Premier Talks to Party Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 12

At a meeting of the United Australia Party to-day, the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) was questioned on electoral redistribution He said that the matter was receiving…

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Date Fixed Conference on National Insurance May Be Election Issue Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 13

Representatives of the State Governments who met in Canberra for the Loan Council to-day decided that August 13 and 14 should be the dates for the conference…

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U.A.P. CHOICE Senate Candidates MR. B. A. Helmore to Stand Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 10

Senator J. G. D. Arkins, Mr. D. R. Hall, a former Attorney-General of New South Wales, and Mr. B. A. Helmore, a solicitor of Newcastle, have been selected…

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Native Elections Voting with Bean Seeds and Stones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 5

Natives of Torres Strait have modern methods of catching fish, as this photo shows…

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New Charters Labour Party Branches Groups in Election Campaign Sydney

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

The State Executive of the Labour party to-night decided to restore the charters of the North, East, and West Marrickville branches, which were…

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Newcastle Candidate for Senate

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

MR. B. A. HELMORE, well-known Newcastle solicitor, one of the three candidates of the United Australia Party in New South Wales for the Senate…

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Labor's Big Plans Organising the Elections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 4

Though the Federal elections are not likely to be held before October 16 the Labor campaign will begin next week…

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