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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

830 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 42

Ugly Man Competition Dance for Me, Prank Copland Retail Stores' Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

The Masonic Hall was crowded last night when the social committee of the staff of David Copland and Co. held a dance to support the candidature of…

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Victorian Assembly Emily Election Considered Likely Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 3

Confirmation of the rumor of the liklihood of an early general election for the Legislative Assembly is, it is believed, provided by the…

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Federal Election May Be Held in October Senate Ballot Papers Proposed New Method of Fixing Group Positions CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 4

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

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Federal Parliament Opens Speech By Governor-General. Importance of Defence Policy. Brighter Outlook for Australia. (Provision For Training of Unemployed Youth. CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day with full ceremonial. Preceded by a mounted escort of cadets of the Royal Military College, the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) drove in state to Parliament House…

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Irish Free State Mr. De Valera Opens Election Campaign. "No Peace With Britain". DUBLIN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

"There should be no peace with Britain, except on a basis of right and just relations which demand that all Irish territory should be under the…

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Reduced Postage Rates Question in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 13

An indication that a reduction of the postal rate would be considered by the Federal Ministry when the Budget was being prepared was…

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Federal Parliament Questions for Ministers. Labor Challenges Government. Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 5

The Japanese ship, New Guinea Maru, had definitely no claim for salvage for towing the Larrakia into port after being arrested by the…

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Federal Parliament Opens

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened at Canberra on Thursday with full ceremonial. Preceded by a mounted escort of cadets of the Royal Military…

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MR. R. G. Menzies Opposition at Election Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will be opposed by a young barrister, Mr. T. W. Brennan (Labor) for the Geelong seat at the Federal…

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Federal Election Country Party Platform Conference at Melbourne CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 1

It is expected that the U.C.P. platform will be revised at a conference to be held in Melbourne on July 16 and 17. Preparations for the Federal election…

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Senate Elections Proportional Representation Urged by Mr. Nock in House of Representatives Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 6

Mr. Nock (U.C.P., Riverina), referring in the House of Representatives to-day to proportional representation in the Senate, said that the Country…

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Federal Parliament Scene in Representatives Labor Member Suspended CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

Following a heated interchange between Mr. R. James (Lab., Hunter) and the Speaker (Mr. Bell), during which Mr. James described the Speaker…

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M.u.i.o.o.f Election of Officers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 2

At the meeting, of the Hillston Lodge of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, held in the Lodge Room on Monday night,…

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British By-election Independent Conservative Wins London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 1

The Independent Conservative, Mr. D. L. Lipson, won the by-election for the Cheltenham seat, formerly held by "Sir Walter Preston (Cons.), who…

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Country Party Candidates Endorsed Forthcoming Conferences Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the central council of the Country Party to-day the following candidates were endorsed:— Senator Charles Hardy (for the…

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Labor Hopes Federal Elections "Win Eight Seats" Leaders Confident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 6

Federal and State Labor leaders, at a conference in Sydney this week, expressed the opinion that Labor would win an additional eight seats…

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Federal Parliament Northern Waters Patrol Laughter and Larrakia Mr. Faterson Explains Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

Mention of the Commonwealth patrol boat, Larrakia, was the signal for derisive laughter in the House of Representatives to-day…

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British By-election Won by Lady Davidson London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 1

The by-election to nil the vacancy at Hemel Hemstead, caused by Sir John Davidson's elevation to the peerage, was won by Lady Davidson, his…

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Melbourne Sporting Notes G.n. Candidates at Moonee Valley Pooley Bridge As Draw Card

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 8

Given fine weather and a comparatively dry track, Pooley Bridge is to take his place In the Windarra Hurdle Race at Moonee Valley to-morrow. His…

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Our Racing Letter Press Boosting Doesn't Make Sydney's Jumpers National Candidates A.J.C. Hurdle Worth £650 at Ranowick Next Saturday Will Be Test How Black Laughter Should Have Won the Doomben Cup

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

N.S.W. will, of course, have no representative for the Grand National Hurdle, to be decided at Flemington next month. Sydney…

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