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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Labour Party Hamilton Members Resign Polling Day Disturbance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 7

The resignations of three prominent members of the Hamilton branch of the Australian Labour Party were received at a meeting at the Mechanics' Institute last…

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To Be Prorogued Federal Parliament Lord Gowrie to Open New Session Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 11

The first prorogation of the Federal Parliament since the Lyons Government took office five and a half years ago will be authorised by the Government within…

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Morpeth Council By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 13

The Town Clerk (Mr. D. McMahon) said yesterday that no nominations had been received for the Morpeth Council by-election, necessitated by the death of…

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NEWCASTLE Y.W.C.A. Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 14

The Board of Directors of the Newcastle Young Women's Christian Association at its meeting on Thursday morning received with regret the resignation of…

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Labor Candidate for Gwydir Mr. W. J. Scully Is Endorsed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Scully, former State member for Namol, is the selected and endorsed Labor candidate for the Gwydir by-election…

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Labor Has Hopes in Gwydir Federal By-election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

Already three Country Party candidates are mentioned for the Gwydir by-election selection. This number or possibly more may…

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Autumn Racing No Surprises Declaration of Acceptors Favoured Candidates Remain Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 9

When first acceptances for the Autumn double, the Doncaster Handicap and the Sydney Cup, were declared to-day there were no surprises. The most favoured…

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Gwydir By-election Labour Party's Strong Bid Country Supporters in Field Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

The Labour candidate for the Gwydir by-election is Mr. W. J. Scully, formerly a member of the State Parliament. Already three Country party supporters have…

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Fascism's Challenge Vital By-election in Belgium Brussels

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 9

The momentous by-election in Brussels, which will test the strength of the Rexist (Fascist) Party, has been fixed for…

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Gwydir By-election Polling Day Early in May CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 8

The Gwydir by-election, which will follow the resignation of the Country party member, Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, who has been appointed Administrator of…

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Federal Parliament Short Session in June SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 10

It was stated to-day that plans provided for a short session of the Federal Parliament, which would be opened by the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) in…

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May Assemble in July Parliament to Be Porogued Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

The state parliament will shortly be prorogued and is not expected to reassemble until some time in July. When the House rose for the…

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Ballot Papers Late Postage Resented Hospital Election Last Meeting of Old Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 8

Newcastle Hospital Board met last night for the last time under the old constitution. Ald. L. Grahame said he objected strongly to the late postage…

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Trial of Strength Vital Belgian By-election BRUSSELS, March 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 10

The momentous by-election in Brussels, which will test the strength of the Rexist (Fascist) Party, has been fixed for April 11…

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Abattoir Election "Should Be Taken from Board" Stockton Council Told

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 15

"Control of Newcastle District Abattoir Board elections should be taken away from the board," said Ald. Murphy, at a meeting of Stockton Council last night…

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Abattoir Board Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 8

"We should tell them that we will take no action, pending the arrival of Greater Newcastle," Ald. M. Charlton humorously remarked at a meeting of…

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Rebel Candidates Federal Labour Seats Sydney League's Proposal Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 10

Attempts are being made by certain disfranchised Labour leagues to induce the leaders of the rebels to run industrial candidates against the endorsed…

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Council News Abattoir Board Election Stockton Council's Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

At Stockton Council meeting last night, Alderman Murphy said that the control of the Newcastle District Abattoir Board elections should be…

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Junctionp.&c.had Good Year Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

With a credit balance of £40 and many new members, the Junction Parents and Citizens' Association will begin the year under favorable…

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Annual Meeting of Aero Club Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Aero Club will be held at the Town Hall to-morrow night. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and the…

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