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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Elections Parties' Co-operation Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 1

The general secretary of the United Country Party, Mr. Munro, states that the organisation of the Australian United Country Party is…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close September 24, 1937

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 6

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on the 24th September, 1937, and consequently the rolls to be…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close September 24, 1937

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 6

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on the 24th September, 1937, and consequently, the rolls to be used at the…

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OCTOBER 23 Federal Election Date

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced last week that the Federal elections would be held on 23rd October. Writs will be issued on…

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Federal Elections Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 1

The electoral officers to-day stated that more than four million people will be asked to vote on October 23rd, at 10,000 polling…

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Federal Election HON. H. V. C. Thorby Opens Campaign Address to Wellington Gathering

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 6

The Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, Assistant Minister for Defence, opened his campaign in Wellington on Tuesday night last at the Wellington School of Arts Hall, there being only a small attendance: The chair was occupied by…

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Federal Election Date

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced last week that the Federal elections would be held on October 23. Writs will be issued on…

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Federal Elections. Rolls Close To-morrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 6

The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued to-morrow, 24th September, and coiusquently the rolls to be used at the…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

At Canberra the Electoral officers stated to-day that more than 4,000,000 people will be asked to vote on October, 23rd, at 10,000…

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Abolished Alhambra Polling Booth

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 3

Mr. C. A. Sinclair, MIA, has received the following communication from the Electoral Commissioner, Mr. H. V. Gould:—…

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Questions in Parliament Trout: Restocking Rivers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 5

Mr. Wilson: In the absence of the Colonial Secretary, will the Premier say whether It is a fact that there is a serious shortage of trout and…

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Worst Is Feared Coming Election Horrors Loud Speakers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

Unless something happens, the long-suffering public will have to put up with all the horrors of a Federal election in the very near…

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Federal, Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

Respons oility for all unsigned matter in connection with the Federal Elections is accepted by C. B. White-locke, Dandaloo Street, Narromine…

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New Polling Place

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., has received word from the Chief Electoral Office for the Commonwealth, that Lissington has been appointed…

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Victorian Elec­tions The New Government

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

The Country Party Government, led by Mr. A. A. Dunstan, and actively supported by Labor, goes back to…

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Not Seeking Re­election President T. Edwards and Cr. McLennan

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 3

At the meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council on Saturday last, when the business of the day had been concluded,…

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Mr. Forde's Fore­cast On Victorian Elections Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

In the opinion of the Deputy Leader of the Federal Labour Party, Mr. Forde, the result of the Victorian elections shows the writing…

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Golden Casket. Stir in Queensland Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 1

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. E. B. Maher) in Parliament on Tuesday, launched criticism of the Mammoth Golden…

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Questions in Parliament TIMBER IMPORTS.(From “Hansard.”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 11

Mr. Scully: Has the attention of the Minister for Trade and Customs been drawn to a recent press report which read:—…

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Federal Election Enthusiastic Reception at Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 7

"Don't fall for the racket of the four Labour 'As was the slogan used by Senator Chas. Hardy, Country Party Leader…

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