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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

263 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 14

Municipal Election

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

At 12 noon to-morrow the Returning Officer will declare nominations closed and announce the names of those submitting themselves for the…

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Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 5

It is considered likely that with the exception of three seats every constitutency in N.S.W. will be contested by Labor candidates at…

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Federal Elections Labour Confident Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 1

At a conference of Federal and State Labour leaders in Sydney the opinion was expressed that the Federal elections would take…

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Parliament [?]ssion Opened [?]L Insurance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 5

[?] the prorogation, the the Federal Parliament opened by the Governor[?]Gowrie) on Thursday…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Menzies Defends Government's Action Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Menzies warmly defended the Government's actions in regard to…

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Cr W.t.malouf Probable Candidate In Next State Elections (Reprinted from Coonabarabran "Times")

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 7

Fearless, outspoken and always prepared to stand by his convictions, public spirited and most charitably disposed is…

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Elections in October?

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

It is felt in Federal political circles that a Federal election will take place in October, though the final decision will not be made till the…

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Federal Elections Parties Eager for Campaign Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

All political parties are anxious to [?]in preparing for the Federal elections campaigns, and for this reason present sitting of the Federal…

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Federal Elections Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2

All political parties are anxious to begin preparing for the Federal election. campaign, and for this reason the present sitting of the…

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Labor Senate Candidates

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

When Labour chose its Senate candidates—Ashley, Amour, Armstrong and Anderson—it considered a great tactical advantage had…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 5

All political parties are anxious to begin preparing for the Federal election campaigns, and for this reason the present sitting of the…

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Woollahra by Election Independent Man May Win Preference Votes Will Tell

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 1

At the conclusion of the counting of the primary votes in the Woollahra by-election on Saturday night the position was…

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Woollahra Election Win for Mr. Mason

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

Following the distribution of preferences, Mr. H. H. Mason, K.C., independent U.A.P. candidate, last night was declared…

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Annual Meeting of Coonabarabran P. & A, Association President and Secretary’s Reports Presented Balance Sheet Received Election of Officers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 2

On Friday night last the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Mechanics’ Institute, Coonabarabran, when a good attendance was present…

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Ratepayers Association Candidate for Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 7

The monthly meeting of members of the Bourke Ratepayers' Association was held in the Palais Royal on Thursday last, June 24…

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Federal Elections Held After Prime Minister Returns

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 1

The Premier of Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith, stated last night that he was absolutely certain that very shortly after the Prime Minister's…

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Gordon Seat Prospects of Inidependent Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 3

The president of the Taxpayers Association (Mr. S. McKellar White) said that if, as suggested, an independent candidate pledged to lower…

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Gwydir By-Election Alleged Damage to Car

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 9

The following question was asked Parliament recently:— Mr Mulcahy: Will the Attorney-General make available to this…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

At Brisbane the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) said it was by no means certain that the Federal Elections would be held as early as…

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Labor Candidates For Castlereagh

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 6

It appears that there is likely to be keen competition for the Labor Party selection to contest Castlereagh at the next State…

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