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Politics & elections, 1937

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De Valera's Party Successful at Elections. DUBLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The success of De Valera's party, Fianna Fall, at the elections is now undoubted, the Government requiring less than half of the outstanding…

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English By-election Another Government Win. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The Government won another byelection to-day when Commander Marsden (Conservative), 19,767 votes, defeated N. Haylor (Liberal) 10.722,…

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Free State Elections Mr. De Valera's Majority May Be Small London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

It seems that Mr. de Valera will have only a small majority in the new Dall. The State of the parties now is: De Valera supporters, 17; Cosgrave…

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Pre-selection Opposition Grows in South Australia Many Independents at Next Election? Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The success of Mr. Mason. K.C, in the Woollahra by-election has encouraged the move against pre-selection in South Australia. While every day…

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Respect for Britain Prime Minister's Aim Early Election Unlikely. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr.Chamberlain) speaking at Birmingham, scotched suggestions that an early election was likely, saying that…

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State Parliament U.A.P. Member Resigns General Manager Op C.S.R. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

Sir Phillip Goldfinch to-day resigned his seat in the Legislative Assembly as U.A.P. member for Gordon. Sir Phillip, who was the general manager of the…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 1

The State Parliament will meet on August 4. The session will be a long one, lasting more than six months…

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Investing Public Legislative Protection Contemplated by Victorian Parliament MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

In a speech at the opening of the State Parliament to-day the Lieut- Governor (Sir Frederick Mann) foreshadowed a bill to deal with the Stock…

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Free State Election Labor Gains Three Seats Mr. De Valera's Position May Ally Himself With Labor DUBLIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 1

With 11 seats yet to be filled, the de Valera Party holds 67 seats, the Cosgrave Party 44, the Labor Party 11 and the Independents 8…

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By-election on August 7 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 1

The date of the by-election to fill the Gordon seat caused through the resignation of Sir Phillip Goldfinch, has been fixed for August 7…

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Ugly Man Competition Splendid Concert Held for Retailers' Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 3

Wagga has the reputation of being musical, and that contention was borne rout last night when a programme of excellent standard was rendered at…

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Public Meeting Labor Candidate Addresses Hillston Electors

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Quirk, endorsed Labor candidate for the Riverna Electorate, visited Hillston on Friday last and addressed a public meeting in the…

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Gordon By-election Taxpayers' Association Support Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

The president of the Taxpayers" Association (Mr. F. M'Kellar mite) said to-day that if, as suggested, an independent candidate, pledged to support…

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Fed. Election May be Held in October Labor Leader's View SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of trade union secretaries, at the Trades Hall, Mr. Beasley. M.H.R., said he believed that the Federal election would be held…

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Federal Election May Be Held in October Labor Leader's View Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

Addressing a meeting of trades union secretaries, at the Trades Hall to-day, Mr. Beasley, M.H.R. said he believed that the Federal election would be held…

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Seamen Rejoin A.L.P. to Co-operate in Labor Election Campaign Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Seamen who broke away from the A.L.P. 12 years ago, have decided to rejoin that organisation and to, co-operate with the rest of the trade union…

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Senate Elections Mr. Nock Advocates Chance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

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

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Federal Polling Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 3

Mr. Lang forecast a great Lao[?]r victory at the Federal elections, and says the date will probably be October 16…

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Local Government The Elections in December Get on the Roll ! "Ratepayers" and "Electors"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 3

Rolls are now in course of preparation for the general shire and municipal elections in December of this year, and these rolls will remain in…

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Notes and Notions the Shire Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

Notwithstanding talk about apathy in enrolling for Shire rolls, would not be surprised if the list, of electors in Lockhart Shire…

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