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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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An Election Echo of 60 Years Ago

Manilla Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 3

On Saturday week. October 23, on election will be held to decide who will be Manilla's representative in Parliament for the…

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The Federal Elections. Gwydir Campaign. Mr. Scully at Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Scully, endorsed Labor candidate for Gwydir. addressed a large Friday night of electors in Balo Street on Friday night. In the course of his…

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The Federal Elections

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 2

With the Federal elections now in full swing interest in politics has been revived. During the early s ages, however, there was little manifestation of…

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Federal Elections. Me. W. J. Scully Speaks in Moree

North West Champion · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 1

The Pacific trade war caused last year by the policy of the Lyons Government, known, as "trade diversion," was one of the most…

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[?]Al Elections. Col. M. F. Bruxner in Moree. Criticism of Labor's Defence Policy

North West Champion · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 5

Confidence that the Country Party candidate, Mr. E. G. Batchelor, would be returned at the coming elections in Gwydir, was expressed…

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Postal Reform Urged Questions Asked Candidates

North West Champion · Monday 18 October 1937 · page 4

Sir Harry Budge, the Honorary Secretary of the Postage Reduction League, has addressed the following letter to all the candidates irrespective of Party,…

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Election Results

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 1

Tho usual arrangements for posting Federal election results at the Courier office on Saturday night have been made…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 4

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal Elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…

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The Federal Elections and the N.u.r

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 5

[?]Recently there appeared in certain news sheets which circulate among railwaymen a statement to the effect that the N.U.R. feared the return to power…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Scully's Campaign

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 8

Messrs E. J. Payne (Randwick) and H. Sutherland (Newcastle) addressed a meeting in support of Mr. W. J. Scully, the endorsed Labor candidate for…

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Federal Elections

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 4

Mr. B. M. Wade, M.L.A., member for Barwon, addressed electors in Balo Street last night and spoke for about an hour iu support of the candidature of Mr. E. G. Batchelor, Country…

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The Federal Elections. Lyons-page Government Safe

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 2

On the figures so far available in connection with the Federal elections held on Saturday last, the indications are that the Lyaons-Page Government will…

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Federal Elections Quiet Campaign

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 1

After one of the quietest campaigns for some years, Narrabri electors accepted the opportunity to record their votes…

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Federal Elections. Lyons Government Safe. Failure of Conscription Bogey

North West Champion · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 2

The Lyons Government has been returned to power for its third successive term of office, thus opening a new chapter in Australian political history…

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Shire Elections

Manilla Express · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

Nominations for the new Shire Council close at 5 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday) with the returning officer. Mr. J. Coates…

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The Federal Elections. Latest Returns

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 4

When counting ceased last night the position for Gwydir was altered very little. The figures available show that Mr. Scully (Labor) increased his lead…

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The Election

Manilla Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

No material change has taken place in the state of parties in the Federal election since Tuesday. It is not expected that…

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New Parliament Meeting at end of November

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 6

The first session of the fifteenth Federal Parliament will probably commence on November 30 or December 1, and will adjourn in sufficient time…

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Closer Settlement. Midkin Not Included. Statement [?] Parliament

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 2

Is the Legislate Assembly yesterday Mr. W. F. Dnn (Lab., Mud[?] asked the Premier [?] it was a fact th[?] five large estates aggregating 350,00[?]…

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Presbyterian Ladies' Guild. Election of Officers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Presby[?] an Ladles' Guild was held yesterday afternoon. The President. Mrs. M. C. Gibb, presided, and there was a good…

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