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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 146

Insulted Woman Labor Candidate Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 7

Mrs. L. Campion, J.P., who has nominated for endorsement as Labor candidate to contest the vacant Richmond Legislative Council seat,…

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Result of Poll Uncertain Tasmanian Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 3

LAUNCESTON, Friday.--The result of the general election which will be held tomorrow cannot be predicted with any confidence…

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Election Date Fixed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--Because December 18, which was originally proposed as Federal election day, is too close to Christmas, the Prime Minister…

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Tasmanian Elections Labor Victory Hobart

Truth · Sunday 21 February 1937 · page 18

AFTER a whirlwind election campaign, bitterly fought, which concluded last night, the poll was taken to-day…

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No! No! A Million Times No Polling Day March 6 Voting Is Compulsory

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

THE Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, in a statement from Canberra, contended that if the aviation referendum was not carried, it would be a…

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Congress Party Successes. Indian Upper House Elections. BOMBAY, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 10

The first result received in the elections for the Provincial Upper Houses comes from Bombay. Out of thirty seats, of which four are occupied by nominees of the Government, the…

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No! No! A Million Times No Polling Day March 6 Voting Is Compulsory

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

REFERRING to Section 92 of the Constitution, which the Federal Government now proposes to alter by referendum, the only Australian…

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Everyday And Everybody Election Thought

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

NEWSPAPER heading: "LYONS STICKS TO WILMOT." But what really counts is: Will Wilmot return the compliment?…

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Pressure on Govt. for Radio Board Bid to Save Licences Combines Fear Election End Privileges

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 5

FOLLOWING the promise' secured from the Postmaster- General, Senator McLachlan, to place before Cabinet the request for the setting up of a Federal Radio Commission to give security of tenure to the present holders of the "B" class licences…

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Nationalists in India. Election Success. Leaders May Accept Office. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 11

Following their success in the general election for the Indian United Provinces Assembly, provincial leaders of the Congress party, including the Pandit…

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No! No! A Million Times No Polling Day March 6 Voting Is Compulsory

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 6

THIS is from Federal "Hansard." Electors, learn it off by heart and ask yourselves whether you are prepared to leave your means of life at…

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A Significant Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 3

TASMANIA has taken the Labor Movement right to its heart. The result of the polling last Saturday was not merely a party triumph: it was a most…

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U.A.P. Candidate for Werriwa. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 12

The U.A.P. ballot to select a candidate to oppose Mr. Lazzarini, M.P.. in the Werriwa Federal electorate, resulted hi Mr. Story, a Sydney barrister, being selected…

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Election Incidents. Indian Provincial Polls. Remarkable and Amusing. Bombay, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 16

The provincial elections produced some remarkable and amusing results. Showing the solidity of Congress party supporters, especially in the United Provinces in two constituencies,…

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Cant.-bankstown R. League Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 3

There was an attendance of over 300 at Canterbury-Bankstown District Rugby League Club's annual meeting last night. Officers elected…

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Fire Board Election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 12

The following have been reelected members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales: Alderman T. D. Mutch city…

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Sydney Cup Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

SILVER STANDARD, an unlucky performer, is one of the early favorites for the Sydney Cup. in which he is to carry 8.5…

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Promotions at Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

Consequent on the appointment of Mr. H. Robins, Second Clerk Assistant of the Legislative Assembly, as Sergeant-at-Arms in place of Mr. H. L. H…

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No! No! A Million Times No Polling Day March 6 Voting Is Compulsory

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

SPEAKING at the 1934 Premiers' Conference, the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies, then Acting Premier and Minister for…

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PARLIAMENT. Plans for Federal Session Largely Depend on the Referendum. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

Plans for business in the Federal Parliament this year are likely to be substantially modified when the Federal Cabinet meets on March 9, for the…

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