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Politics & elections, 1937

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Labour's Plans Election Campaign Conference at Canberra Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 7

A conference to discuss the Labour party's election plans is to be held at Canberra in mid-August, in the same week as the conference on unemployment…

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Abattoir Board Will Publish Future Election Figures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 9

Particulars of the counting, as well as the result, will be announced in connection with future ballots for the election of the Newcastle Abattoir Board,…

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Rosehill Candidates Impress Oro and Limoux in Smart Five Silver Standard and Welcome Fit Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 4

Several Rosehill candidates performed attractively in their final trials at Randwick this morning. The A grass track provided excellent going. Silver Standard, Oro, Lunoux and Welcome were the best workers…

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"No Date Fixed" Mr. Lyons and Elections FREMANTLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 6

No date had been fixed for the Federal elections, but the date would probably be arranged at a Cabinet meeting in Sydney on July 27, said the Prime…

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Manning Shire Election Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 4

Voting at the election of a councillor for B riding of Manning Shire Council was as follows—H. M. Machin 260, J. T. Estell 98, informal 98. The new…

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Mr. Weaver U.A.P. Candidate for Speakership SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 6

The ballot of members of the Parliamentary United Australia Party for the selection of a candidate for the Speakership resulted in favour of the former Minister…

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OCTOBER 23 Likely. Date of Federal Elections Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 1

Subject to Cabinet's approval next week in Sydney, October 23, lias been agreed upon tentatively as the date of…

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Lang Asks for "Bobs" Labor Fund for Elections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 5

Apples were carved up, scones were plucked from paper bags and bits of fried fish went the way of all bits of fried fish, while 500 men from the car…

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Making More Room at Parliament Members Ask "Why?" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

Sound-proof concrete flooring will separate the Premier's now quarters at Parliament House grom the Opposition room above…

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OCTOBER 23 Probable Election Date Federal Session Will Be Brief Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 9

Saturday, October 23, is likely to be the date for the Federal general elections. This date has been selected by…

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No By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 8

The general opinion in City Council circles is that no by-election will be held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ald. Robert Gibson. The Local…

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A Fed. Election Pointer New Electorate Is Gazetted MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 9

A significant pointer to the probability of the Federal general elections being held In October was a disclosure to-day that a special…

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Cup Comes First When Picking Day. For Elections SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

How the date of an electionis the fluenced by big sporting fixture is revealed by discussions in politised circles of present…

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No Demonstrations Precincts of Parliament Drastic Ordinance Heavy Penalties at Canberra CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 13

An "unlawful assemblies" ordinance which makes it an offence for 20 or more persons to assemble in the open air in the vicinity of…

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Inquest Depositions Move for Tabling in Parliament Admiral in Car Tragedy Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Deputy Leader of the Labour party (Mr. Cain) suggested that the Government should make available the whole…

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Election Issue Preference to Soldiers League to Start Campaign Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 12

Allegations at the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day that the principle of preference for returned soldiers was being broken down by the…

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A.L.P. Selection Problem For The State Elections SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 1

Executive officials of the A.L.P. are experiencing difficulty in deciding on a date for the State pre-selection ballots. It has been the custom to have…

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Waringah By-election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 5

Election campaigning in the Warringah electorate has begun. Mr. Joseph Hamlet, who will stand as an Independent U.A.P. candidate…

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Late Election Federal Possibility Decision Likely To-morrow Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 7

While October 23 has been selected by the majority of Government organisations as a suitable and likely date for the elections, they may not be held until…

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Broadmeadow Trials Candidates for Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 10

There was a good deal of fast work at Newcastle Jockey Club's course at Broadmeadow on Saturday morning, when candidates for Cessnock races next Thursday…

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