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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

830 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 42

Rush Federal Election Predicted In Gwydir Campaign Speech SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 1

Senator Collings, of Queensland leader of the Opposition in the Senate, told a meeting at Boggabri that when Mr. Lyons returned he would…

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Defence Policy Defended Senator, Hardy at Gunnedah Gwydir Election Campaign Gunnedah

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 1

"The price of national safety is sternal vigilance," declared Senator lardy at Gunnedah last night," but here is one thing certain—the…

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Gwydir By-election Ex-c.p. Member Speaks From Labor Platform Moratorium Legislation Attacked Mudgee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

The Gwydir by-election campaign took an astounding turn to-night when Mr. R. Wilkins, former Country Party member for Bathurst, chose the Labor…

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Gwydir By-election Senator Collings Speaks Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

Senator Conings, the Queensland leader of the Opposition in the Senate, addressing a meeting at Boggabri last right, said that when the Prime…

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Gwydir Election Message From Colonel Biruxner Opinion of Britain SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

In a telephone message from London the Deputy Premier of New South Wales and the leader of the Country party (Col. Bruxner) appealed to the…

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Gwydir Election Message From Colonel Bruxner Opinion of Langism in Britain SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

In a telephone message from London to-night the Deputy Premier of New South Wales and the leader of the Country Party (Col. Bruxner)…

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Wade Council By-election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

THREE candidates have been nominated to fill the vacancy in each of two of the four ridings of Wade Shire Council…

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Gwydir By-election Bitter Campaign Ends Polling To-day Narrabri

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 5

The Gwydir by-election campaign concluded to-night after one of the bitterest and hardest fought contests in the history of Australian politics…

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Gwydir By-election Narrabri

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

At the close of the counting last night the result of the Gwydir by-election had not been decided. There has been a big swing to the Labor party…

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Gwydir By-election Labor's Substantial Lead Result Not Yet Certain 9000 Votes to Count NARRABRI

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 4

At the close of the counting to-night the result of the Gwydir by-election had not been decided. There has been a big swing to the Labor Party, and it…

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Junee Council Elections Four Retiring Aldermen Defeated Aftermath of Baths Controversy

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

Following the action of seven aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council resigning from the council following a controversy, principally on the…

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Gwydir By-election Labor’'s Substantial Lead Result Not Yet Certain

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

At the close of the counting at Narrabri on Sunday, the result of the Gwydir by-election had not been decided. There has been a big swing…

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Federal Parliament Brief Session in June Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) announced to-day that June 17 had been tentatively agreed upon as the date on which Parliament…

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Gwydir By-Election Labor's Substantial Lead Result Not Yet Certain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

At the close of the counting on Sunday night the result of the Gwydir by-election had not been decided. There has been a big swing to the…

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Junee Municipal Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

Following the action of seven aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council in resigning from the council following a controversy, principally on the…

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Gwydir Election

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 5

Labor seems to have attained a splendid victory in the Gwydir bye-election, the latest returns giving Mr. W. J. Scully an absolute…

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Carnival Candidates Bradley's Dramatic Win at Stawell Schoolmate of Carlton and McCabe

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

SCHOOLMATE of Jimmy Carlton, the former Australian amateur sprint champion runner, and Stan McCabe the…

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Gwydir By-election Won By Labor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

THERE was a big swing to Labor, in the Gwyder by-election, the latest returns being: W. J. Scully (Labor) 22,911, E. L…

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Early Federal Election? Defence May Be Big Issue London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

Mr. Makln, M.H.R., predicts that Mr. Lyons will return to Australia for an early "patriotic appeal" election, based on the defence formula from the…

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Junee Municipal Council First Meeting Since Elections Aldermen Welcomed Coronation Resolution

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over a full complement of the newly constituted Junee Municipal Council. The Mayor welcomed…

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