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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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English By-Election. LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 9

The West Birmingham by-election, caused by the death of Sir Austen Chamberlain, resulted: Mr. Higgs (Conservative) 12.552; Mr. Crossman…

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Brisbane Election Results Demonstrated Labour Solidarity

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 16

"THE machine" has again functioned so successfully, not--withstanding the spilling of a few grains of sand into the works, that Labour will govern the city for another three years at least. The City Council consists of 21…

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English By-election LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 9

The Stalybridge by-election, necessitated by the resignation of Mr. Philip Dunne (Con.) resulted Trevor Cox (Nat. Con.) 21,901; Rev. Gordon Lang…

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Date of Federal Election at Earlier Period ? May Be Determined By Gwydir Contest

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday:-- The result of the Gwydir by-election may decide the date of the Federal general election. If the Country…

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Japanese Diet Elections "Appeal To Country Artificial"

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 8

TOKIO, Saturday:--Apathy surrounds the Diet elections. The general feeling is that the appeal to the country is artificial. Early…

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Federal Elections To Be Held In October? BRISBANE

Northern Star · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 4

The Acting Premier (Mr. Pease) forecast at the Trades and Labour Council Labour Day dinner on Saturday night that the Federal…

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One Way to Win an Election! Potential Killers at Work

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

The loud-speaker ears which the Country Party is using in the Gwydir by-election campaign are being carefully guarded to prevent a repetition…

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Japanese Elections Labor Gains 19 Seats

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 8

TOKIO Sunday:--The final results of the elections for the Diet show that the Social Mass Party (Labor) won 19 additional seats, but…

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TWEED-LISMORE P.P. Board Increased Rates Argument on Election of President

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

LISMORE, Monday:--Mr. G. Cooke, retiring President of the Tweed-Lismore Pastures Protection Board, was re-elected by the Board to-day. When…

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Election in Japan "Verdict of Nation Against Government"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 5

TOKIO, Monday:--Announcing that he had no intention of resigning, Mr. Hayashi invited the new House to co-operate in passing reforms…

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Dairy Produce Board New Personnel Results of Recent Elections

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 8

The Australian Dairy Produce Board as reconstituted following the elections held on April 26 in the various States of the…

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Federal Parliament to Reassemble. Fob Supply Only. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 5

Federal Parliament, which will reassemble on June 17, after six months' recess, is expected to sit only two days. The session will be devoted solely to…

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Bruxner's Advice Gwyder By-Election SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 13

Speaking over the long distance telephone from London, the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) referred to the Gwydir by-election. He said he…

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York By-Election LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 7

The York by-election owing to the appointment of Mr. L. R. Lumley to the Governorship of Bombay, resulted in the return of Charles food,…

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Labor Wins Gwydir By-election Scully's Absolute Lead Over C. P. Candidates

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- The Gwydir by-election, caused by the appointment of Mr. C. L. A. Abbott as Administrator, of the Northern Territory, was won on Saturday by the Labor Candidate, Mr. W. J. Scully, who previously…

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Killed in Car Accident British Member of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 6

LONDON, Monday:-- Sir James Blindell, Liberal National member of Parliament for the Holland with Boston division of Lincolnshire, a…

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"In October" Federal Election Forecast

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:-- Mr. J. N. O. Makin, Labor representative from South Australia in the Federal Parliament, predicts that the…

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Gwydir By-election Scully Cannot be Beaten

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: -- About 2,560 votes remain to be counted in the Gwydir by-election and Mr. Scully has an absolute majority of 2233 and…

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Federal Election Queensland Country Party

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 4

BRISBANE. Friday:--The selection of candidates for the coming Federal election will be considered by Queensland Country Party before the end of…

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Federal Elections No Date Yet Fixed

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday: -- Mr. Lyons said to-day that no date for the Commonwealth elections had been fixed. This would not be decided…

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