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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Election of Mayors Proposed New Method Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 1

The Government is considering altering the Local Government Act to provide for the election, of mayors by secret ballot with preferential…

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Dairy Produce Board Representatives Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on April 30. 1937. The…

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Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 10

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Daily Produce Board were elected will expire on the 30th…

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Catholic Debating Club “Electioneering” Night

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 4

A feature of the fortnightly meeting of the Coonabarabran Catholic Literary, Social and Debating Club, which was held at the Convent Schoolroom on Monday night, was a humorous “electioneering campaign,” and several speakers were…

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Intermediate Exam. Eight Successful Candidates

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

For the recent Intermediate Examination ten Bourke pupils at, one (Isla Wall) sitting in Sydney. It is pleasing to note that eight…

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Sane Laborites Back Grayndler Congratulated on Election Hobart

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

A motion that Mr. E. J. Grayndier should be asked to retire from the position of General Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, because of his…

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DECEMBER 18 Probable Federal Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 10

It was stated in Federal political circles on Monday that December 18 may be the date of the. elections. The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A…

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Tasmanian Elections To be Held on Saturday Hobart (Tas.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

A message from Hobart states that one seat may decide the issue in the Tasmanian general elections to be held on Saturday. The Labor…

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Labor Win in Tasmania Big Majority Five-Year Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

The Labor Government, which went to the country with a majority of only one in the House of Assembly has been returned…

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Tasmanian Election Mr. Lyons' Comment Work for Australia Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, commenting on the Labour victory in the Tasmanian elections on Saturday, said he could only…

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Annual Meeting Coonabarabran Diggers Election of Officers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial. League of Australia was held in the club rooms on Friday night of last week, when the president and seceratry’s report and the balance sheet…

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All Should Remember Oh Polling Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A. for Dubbo, who is doing good work campaigning in Sydney and suburbs, forwards a summary of good reasons for a "Yes"…

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P.P. Board Forthcoming Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 12

The forthcoming election of directors for the Coonabarabran Pastures Protection Board will take place on Wednesday, April 21…

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Gilgandra Tennis Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra Tennis Club was held in the Memorial Institute on Monday evening,…

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P.P. Board Election 1937-40 Period of Office

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

A letter was received at the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran P.P. Board last Saturday from the Department of Agriculture…

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Commonwealth Parliament Mr. Holloway's Opinion Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

Speaking at the Labour banquet, Mr. Holloway, M.H.R., said that never since Federatin had the Commonwealth Parliament been…

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Gwydir By-Election MR. W. J. Scully Endorsed Labor Candidate. Mr. A. Brown Likely to Receive U.A.P. ENDORSEMENT

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 11

One of the most interesting Federal by-elections for some time will result from the appointment of Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, M.H.R. as…

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Local News Queen Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

During discussion on the proposed queen competition in aid of the "Back to Gilgandra" Week celebrations at the meeting held on Tuesday…

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Bugaldie Farmers & Settlers’ Association Decide to Support Mr. Batchelor’s Nomination For Gwydir By-Election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

The Bugaldie branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association has decided to support the nomination of Mr. E. G. Batchelor, of Baradine, for the forthcoming Gwydir by-election. At the annual meeting of the association, which was…

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Annual Meeting Coonabarabran Diggers’ Race Club. Election of Officers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

Officers were elected for the following year when the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Diggers’ Race Club was held…

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