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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Belgian By-election to Test Strength of Fascists Prime Minister and Rexist trader Opposed BRUSSELS

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

The momentous by-lection which is to be contested by the leader of the Resists (Fascists), M. de. Grelle, and the Prime Minister of Belgium (Dr…

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Mr. Hankinson Not Seeking Re-election for Murrumbidgee Seat Letter to Electoral Council Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the MurrumbMgee Electorate Council of the Country Party, held at Leeton, a letter from Mr. Hankinson, M.L.A, was…

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Gwydir Seat By-election Probable in May Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

It is expected that the by-election to fill the vacancy which will the designation of the Gwyfdir seat by Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, who has been…

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Federal Parliament Labor Party Censure Motion Likely Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

It is expected that the Labor Party will move a vote of censure on the Government when the Federal Parliament meets in June…

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Fed. Parliament Labor Party Censure Motion Likely CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

It is expected that the Labor party will move a vote of censure on the Government when the Federal Parliament meets in June…

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Abolish State Parliaments! Referendum Proposals for Federal Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

W. A. Tonkin (of Bathurst) writes: “What can be done to overcome our difficulties, and place us on a sound financial basis, with happiness…

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P.p. Board Triennial Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

The triennial election of directors of the Narandera Pastures Protection Board will be held in April, and nominations of candidates to contest the…

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Unwanted Ally Communist Party and Labor Federal Election Backing Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

An unwanted ally in the form of the form of the Communist Party will march behind the Labor Party in the next Federal election. The decision to throw the…

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Mr. Curtin Complains Parliament Should Have Met Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

The Federal Labor leader (Mr. Curtin) said that the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) should have called Parliament together to permit the House…

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Mk. Cortin Complains Parliament Should Have Met Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

The Federal Labor leader (Mr. Curtin) said to-day that the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) should have called Parliament together to permit the…

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Labor Prepared for Coming Elections Propaganda Plans

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

"With the opening of the year 1937, there is evidence of Labor meeting with a series of successes," states the annual report of the New South Wales…

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Speedy Trials Doncaster and Cup Candidates Pamelus Pleases Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 8

Some speedy trials were accomplished by many autumn candidates this morning. The Sydney Cup candidates generally were not asked to extend…

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State Elections Temora Electorate Candidates

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. Hankinson has definitely announced that he will not be a candidate the Murrumbidgee seat at next election, and steps will shortly…

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Gwydir By-election Mr. Abbot Resigns SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. Abbott last night forwarded his resignation of the Gwydir seat to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The opinion was expressed in…

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Federal Cabinet No Election Date Discussed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 7

A formal meeting of the Federal Cabinet lasting less than half an hour, was held this afternoon. The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) denied…

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P.P. Board Election Contest in C. Division Only

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

NOMINATIONS of candidates for the offices of directors of Narandera Pastures Protection Board for the next term closed…

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DIR. J. Elliot Does Not Nominate Three Divisions to be Contested in Coming P.P. Board Election DIRS. J. M. Hamilton and S. M. Moore Unopposed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

There will be contests in three divisions of the Gundagai P.P. Board district at the election, which -will be held on April…

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Gundagai P.p. Board Election of Directors Three Divisions Contested

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

There is to be an election in three divisions (B, C and D) of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, three candidates being nominated for…

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VICTORIAN A.L.P. Mr. Curtin Addresses Conference No Pact Wits Mr. Lang Confident of Election Victory MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 5

The impression given in Melbourne that some form of pact had occurred between Mr. Curtin and Mr. Lang on the dispute with the unions in that…

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Unity in N.S.W. LABOR "Would Mean Runaway Win in Elections" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Ogilvic) in an interview, said that if Labor in New South Wales could reach the same unity as Labor in Tasmania,…

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