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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

830 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 42

Belgrade Unrest Police Club Crowds Scene in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

BELGRADE (Jugoslavia), Wednesday.—Working-class crowds outside the cathedral to-night shouted: "Down with Father Korosetch (Minister for…

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Sporting Fixtures Influence Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

How the possible date of the Federal election is influenced by big sporting fixtures if revealed by discussions in political circles at present. From…

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Federal Election Warringah Seat Mr. Spender May Oppose Sir A. Parkhill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. P. C. Spender, K.C., will not be a candidate at the by-election for the Gordon seat, but it is probable that he will contest the Warringah seat as an…

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Melbourne Sporting Notes Derby Candidates Stride Out Moonee Valley Fancies for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 8

Although the A.J.C. Derby will not be run for at least another 10 weeks, both Ajax and Hua are moving along in their work. Ajax has been allowed…

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Union Election Dispute Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

Declining to recognise the recent election as valid, the president of the Liquor Trades Union (Mr. E. Greenhall) and the secretary (Mr. M. J…

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Labor Election Fund Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

Mr. Lang presided over another lunch-hour meeting at the Eveleigh railway workshops to-day in connection with Labor's appeal for a £10,000…

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Federal Election October 23 Likely Date

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

When the Cabinet meets in Sydney on July 27 it is expected that October 23 will be chosen for polling day for the Federal election, as…

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Special Room at Parliament House for Mr. Mason, Ind.u.a.p. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 2

The election of Mr. H. H. Mason, Independent candidate for Woollabra, has necessitated alterations in the rebuilding plans at Parliament House…

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Sir Thomas Blamey Candidate for New Seat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 5

No plans have been[?] yet for the selection on a United Australia party candidate for the new Federal seat of Deakin. This electorate…

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Gordon By-election Mr. H.B. Turner Will be U.A.P. Candidate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Turner, 32, barrister, and secretary, of the Killara branch of the party, was elected U.A.P. candidate for the Gordon by-election. Mr. Turner…

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Gordon By-election Mr. H. B. Turner Will Be U.A.P. Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Turner, aged 32 years, barrister, and secretary of the Killara branch of the party, was last night elected U.A.P. candidate for the…

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Fed. Election Date Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 1

Although October 16 or 23 has been regarded as a likely date for the Federal election, there now seems to be grounds for believing that the Prime…

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Federal Election Date Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 4

Although October 16 or 23 has been regarded as a likely date for the Federal election, there now seems to be grounds for believing that the Prime…

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Federal Election Date

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 3

Although October 16 or 23 has been regarded as a likely date for the Federal election, there now seems to be grounds for believing that the Prime…

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Gordon By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Turner, aged 32 years, barrister, and secretary of the Killara branch of the party, was on Saturday night elected U.A.P. candidate for the…

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Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

Although October 23 is favored by the majority of Government organisations as the date for the Federal elections, a strong hint dropped by the…

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Federal Elections Mr. Collins Confident in Wagga on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

"Prospects for the forthcoming Federal elections in Hume are very bright, and I expect to retain the seat by a larger majority than at the last…

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Election Broadcasts Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

Following me precedent set by a candidate in the recent Woollahra by-election of broadcasting through exceptionally loud speakers, the Sydney…

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Gordon By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

The general opinion in U.A.P. quarters is that no independent U.A.P. candidate will stand against Mr. H. B. Turner in the Gordon by-election…

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Coming Elections Surprise Nomination for Gordon Independent U.A.P. Candidate SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Albert Dawson Storey, president of the Waitara branch of the U.A.P., will contest the Gordon by-election on August 7 against the…

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