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Politics & elections, 1937

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Fed. Cabinet Meeting in Sydney Election Date Not Discussed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 1

Interviewed last night, following a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said that the Federal Parliament would meet on…

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Federal Cabinet Meeting in Sydney Election Date Not Discussed Pacific Shipping Competition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 4

Interviewed to-night, following a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said that the Federal Parliament would meet on…

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Albury Owners and Trainers Candidates Endorsed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 8

Further implementing its policy of holding its meetings in secret, the Albury branch of the Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers' Association…

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Federal Election Warringah Campaign Opens Next Week Mr. Spender's Policy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. P. C. Spender, K.C., said to-day that he would next week open his campaign in the Warringah electorate against the Minister for…

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Coolamon Golf Club. Mock Parliament Held

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

In the Golf Club House last night Coolamon [?] injured out in [?] is [?] the [?] letter Coll[?]…

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Gordon by Election Premier Opens Campaign SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

Opening the Gordon by-election campaign last night, on behalf of the selected U.A.P. candidate (Mr. H. Turner), the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…

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Gordon By-election Premier Opens Campaign Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

Opening the Gordon by-election campaign to-night on behalf of the selected U.A.P. candidate (Mr. H. Turner), the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…

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United Country Party Adelong Organising for Federal Elections Faith in Sitting Members

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

Many weeks of solid work put into these districts by Mr. F. W. McNickle, the organiser for the United Country Party, bore fruit ou Wed…

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State Parliament Speakership Election on Wednesday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 5

The State Cabinet concluded the review of its legislative programme to-day. The Premier. (Mr. Stevens), at a joint party meeting on Tuesday, will…

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Election Plans Country Party Busy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 4

Both the United Australia party and the Country party have almost completed the selection of candidates to contest Federal seats…

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No Election Date Fixed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 9

Federal Parliament will be summoned on August 24 for the budget and pre-election sittings Cabinet will hold its preliminary…

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Gwydir Seat One Country Party Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 4

Mr. E. G. Batchelor was endorsed as the Country Party candidate to contest Gwydir at the Federal election by the Gwydir Electorate Council at…

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Conference Sidelights at Hawkesbury College Primary Producers' Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 1

ONCE people from the country attend an agricultural bureau conference at the beautiful Hawkesbury College it becomes an infection. They become delegate conscious. There are veterans—like Mr. Twigg from Cowra—who have attended every one of the…

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United Country Party Amassing Fighting Forces Enthusiastic Meeting Election of Officers of Local Branch Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., Speaks

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 2

There was an enthusiastic gathering of United Country Party members at the Royal Hotel ion Saturday afternoon to elect officers and listen…

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School of Arts Annual Meeting Election of Committee Municipal Rates Increased

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

Evidence of good progress and a sound financial position were shown in the annual report, presented to members of the Wagga School of Arts at…

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Racing Notes Sporting Possibilities Spring Candidates Busy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

THE training tracks within the Metropolitan areas of Sydney and Melbourne, are now presenting a more animated…

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State Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 2

Elsewhere we give the creater portion of the Governor's speech to-day at the opening or the fourth session of the 31st Slate Parliament. We…

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State Parliament Opened To-Day by the Governor Progressive and Comprehensive Proposals Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 3

The fourth session of the 31st Parliament was opened to-day by Lord Wakehurst. His Excellency said: "Early in the…

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Wage Tax To Continue in N.S.W. Opening of Parliament Outline of Bills At Government Party Meeting SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 4

The session of the State Parliament which opens to-morrow will see the end of practically all the emergency legislation passed during…

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Fourth Session of Thirty-First Parliament Opened by Governor Programme of Legislation Little Taxation Reduction Beneficial Proposals for Rural Communities SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 1

With full ceremonial, the fourth session of the 31st Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) at noon to-day. The ceremony was witnessed by a large gathering of distinguished…

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