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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Elections No Date Yet Fixed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

The Federal Attorney General, Mr. Menzies, referring to the rumour about the early general elections, said that the date had not yet…

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Gwydir By-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 4

The publicity officer of the Australian Country Party has the following comment in the weekly bulletin:—"It is now apparent that the…

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Gwydir By-election Win for Labor Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 5

The Country Party has lost the Gwydir scat by a margin of over 2000 votes. Many side issues (says an official…

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Early Federal Election Prime Minister To Hurry Home

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

It is believed in Canberra that the Federal elections will be held much earlier than was intended when the Prime Minister…

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The Gwydir Swing Election Prospects Will Lyons Hurry Back ?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 4

Dr. Page, leader of the Federal Country Party, has been grievously, disappointed by the result ol the Gwydir by-election. Mr. Scully, the Lang…

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An Aldermanic Election in the Good Old Days

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 6

The declaration of the poll taken on Friday last for an Alderman in place of Mr. James Farlow, resigned, for the Municipality of…

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Final Figures Gwydir By-election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 6

Mr. R. J. Connelly, Divisional Returning Officer, Narrabri, on Monday morning officially declared Mr. W. J. Scully, the Labor Party…

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The Open Forum Gwydir By-election. (To the Editor, “Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I will deem it a great favor if you will be good enough to grant me space to enable me to voice my sincere appreciation of the…

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Optimistic Outlook On Coming Elections Dubbo Electoral Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

It has been suggested in some quart[?] that the fear of Langism, which fully exposed during the Gwydir [?]paign, was not sufficient to return…

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Optimistic Outlook On Coming Elections Dubbo Electoral Council

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 8

It has been suggested in some [?] the fear of Langis[?] [?] exposed during [?] [?] was not [?]…

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[?]Tch Elections [?] Confident of Majority Amsterdam

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 1

[?]cy, represented by Premier [?]ism, headed by Dr. Mus[?] [?]munism and rearmament [?]main issues of the Dutch…

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Lookina Backward An Aldermanic Election in the Good Old Days (Continued)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 5

Mr. Quirk: What right had the R.O., to enter into an agreement with a candidate as to what the future proceedings of the Council should…

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Federal Elections In October or November Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 1

Two dates, which are being mentioned in political circles for the forthcoming Federal elections, are October 30 and…

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Federal Elections Proposed Dates Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 1

Two dates which are being mentioned for the holding of the Federal election are October 30th and November 6th, but the date will not be…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

Two dates which are being mentioned in political circles for the forthcoming Federal Eelctions are October 30th and November 6th,…

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Twenty-four Men to Receive Employment Municipal Council's Hurried Meeting. Extra-Ordinary Election—Alderman Without Leave

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 6

A communication from Mr. Spooner was received at the Municipal Council meeting, on Thursday night, stating that he has agreed to make available £1560 towards the cost of the kerning and gutterlag and concrete footpaths construction to be carried out in…

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Woollahra Elec Torate Independent 'Candidate Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

Mr. H. H. Mason, K.C., announced last night that he intends to stand as an independent U.A.P. candidate for the Woollahra seat…

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Parliament Like "Lunatic Asylum" Mason Opens Woollahra Campaign Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

Mr. H. H. Mason, K.C., one of the two Independent candidates for the Woollahra by-election, opened his campaign last night, in…

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Work at Newnes Early Start Promised. Says Mr. J. N. Lawson Election in October

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.H.R., for Macquarie, who visited Bathurst recently questioned regarding the development of the Newnes shale oil…

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Shire Candidates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

There appears to be keen interest in the forthcoming Shire elections, and already a campaign is being organised for Messrs W. E. Tink…

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