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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Parliament Labor Party and Defence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 10

Speaking on a Labor amendment to a motion for the introduction of the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives, the Minister for Customs…

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Bendigo Seat U.C.P. Leader As Candidate Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 8

Brigadier G. J. Rankin, general president of the United Country Party of Victoria, has been selected as the Country Party candidate for the Bendigo…

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Federal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 8

The forthcoming general election, which is almost certain to be held about the end of October, is overshadowing Federal politics. All…

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Woollahra By-election Preferences Will Decide Result SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 4

The result of the Woollahra by-election will depend upon the distribution of the preferences of one of the Independent candidates, Mr. G. R. W…

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Federal Parliament Strike Propaganda by Radio Minister to Inquire Air Mail Termirfal CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Representatives to-day the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) said that he would have inquiries made into the…

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Election of Officers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 6

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:— Patron, Cr. Jas. Elphick; President, Mr. T. E. Wilkinson; V.P's…

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Senate Elections Mr. Nock Advocates Change

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 7

Speaking in the House of Representatives, Mr. H. K. Nock (U.C.P., Riverina) said that reference had been made to a proposal for the…

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French Financial Position Produces Drastic Action! French Parliament Startling Financial Position PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 1

In explaining his Finance Bill to the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies to-day, the Minister of Finance, M. Bonnet, revealed that France's financial position at present is startling…

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State Parliament Prorogued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 4

The State Parliament was again prorogued to-day until July 14, when another prorogation until early in August will probably be granted…

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Improving Conditions Federal Parliament in Session

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 6

“The leaders of the Federal Labor Party, Messrs. Curtin and Beasley, failed to produce the usual ‘Censure Motion' this session, and contended…

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Federal Parliament Glass Company's Profits Comment by Customs Minister Trade Diversion Effects Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 3

The Minister for Customs (Col. White) said in the House of Representatives to-day that the Crown Crystal Co. Ltd., had stated it had closed the…

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Irish Elections Mr. De Valera Likely to be Returned LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1
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The Dublin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" predicts that, Mr. de Valera will be returned to power, although his slender majority at the…

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Senator Hardy Again a Candidate Endorsed by U.C.P. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 4

The only Country Party senator who will retire at the expiration of the present Parliament. Senator Charles Hardy, was to-day endorsed…

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The Australian Country Party Bulletin Federal Parliament in Session

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

"The leaders of the Federal Labour Party, Messrs Curtin and Beaslcy, failed to produce the usual 'Censure Motion' this sessoin, and…

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Senate Elections Mr. Nock Advocates Change

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Representatives, Mr. H. K. Nock (U.C.P., Riverina) said that reference had been made to a proposal for the…

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The Woollahra Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 7

The victory of Mr. Mason, at the Woollahra by-election is regarded as a flow to pre-selection. Views are expressed that while many are…

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Hospital Women's Auxiliary the Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Leeton branch of the Hospital Women's Auxiliary was held at the C.W.A. Rooms on Friday…

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Woollahra By-election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 8

Following the distribution or preferences, Mr. H. H. Mason, K.C. (Independent U.A.P.). was declared elected for the constituency of…

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Gordon Seat Early By-Election Likely SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

A bye-election is expected to be held for the Gordon seat in the Legislative Assembly on August 7, because of the resignation of Sir Philip Goldfinch…

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