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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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TWEED-LISM0RE P.P. Board Election Next Month Messrs. Pratt and Brooks Unopposed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 3

For the triennial election to be held next month, the Tweed-- Lismore Pastures Protection Board received the greatest…

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Fixed for May 8 By-Election for Gwydir Seat

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday:--The Speaker. (Mr. Bell) announced to-night that a by-election to fill the Gwydir vacancy, caused by the appointment of…

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Gwydir By-election CANBERRA

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 5

The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Bell) announced to-day that the Gwydir by-election would be held on Saturday, May 8…

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Japanese Parliament Dissolved "Was Lacking Sincerity"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

TOKIO, Tuesday:--An Imperial ordinance was issued to-day dissolving the Diet. A general election will be held on April 30…

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Japanese Parliament Dissolved "Lacked Sincerity" TOKIO

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 7

AN Imperial ordinance was issued to-day dissolving Parliament. General elections will be held on April 30…

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Big Swing to Labor Federal Election Mr. Forgan Smith's Opinion

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday:--Expressing the view that Labor had an excellent chance of winning the next Federal election, the Queensland…

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Gwydir By-election C.P. Chances Favoured Narrow Majority Canberra

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 3

Regarded as a barometer for the next Federal election, the Gwydir by-election is creating great interest in political circles…

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Approved by the Public Japanese Parliament Dissolution

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

TOKIO, Wednesday:--Yesterday's dramatic dissolution of the Diet, with a general election a month hence, is fully constitutional and is approved…

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U.A.P. Conference. "Government Will Win Next Elections," Says Premier. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 5

Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the U.A.P. to-day, Premier Stevens predicted that his government would mile political history, and secure…

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UNOPPOSED? Council By-election BALLINA

Northern Star · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

Although nominations for the Ballina Municipal Council by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. Lynch will not be…

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Delegates From Libya ? New Italian Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

ROME, Thursday:--Delegates from Libya are likely to be included in the Corporative Chamber which shortly will replace the…

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Gwydir By-election Country Party Candidates NARRABRI

Northern Star · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 10

The Country Party candidates in the Gwydir by-election are Messrs. E. G. Bachelor, Baradine, a school teacher; O. L. Milling, Dunedoo, an…

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Gwydir By-election

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

NARRABRI, Friday:-- The Country Party candidates in the Gwydir by election are Messrs. E. G. Bachelor, Baradine, school teacher; C. L…

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Japanese Election Campaign Gains Predicted For New Party

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday:--A Tokio message states that the campaign leading up to the elections on April 30 will be mainly a duel between the…

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Irish Election Cosgrave Wants Settlement With Britain DUBLIN

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

Opening his general election campaign Mr. Cosgrave described de Valera's cattle and coal policy as his annual piecemeal surrender to…

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2471 Papers Issued P.P. Board Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 5

The returning officer for the forthcoming election of directors to the Pastures' Protection Board (Mr. C. A. Munro) said yesterday that…

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Intense Campaign Brisbane's Municipal Election Labour's Bid to Retain Control of Council

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 12

THE municipal election campaign is now in full swing. The Lord Mayor opened the Labour campaign at the beginning of the week and now nightly suburban residents are being bombarded with speeches by the rival candidates. The Press,…

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By-election in Gwydir Writ Issued Stage Set for Keen Fight

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday:--With the issue to-day of the writ for the Gwydir by-election, which is to be held on May 9, the stage is…

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By-election Writ SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 11

The writ for the holding of the Gwydir by-electton was issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Bell) to-day. The…

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Gwydir By-election Mr. Stevens Extends Best Wishes To U.C.P.

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:— The Premier (Mr. Stevens), who will speak in the Gwydir electorate the week after next in support, of the U.C.P. candidates,…

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