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Politics & elections, 1937

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Election Date Possibly in September. Effect of Imperial Conference. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 18

The belief is growing in wellinformed Federal circles that the Federal election, which must be held before the end of this year, will be…

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Federal Election Not Fixed September Too Early Says Page

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 31

Federal Cabinet has not yet considered fixing a definite date for the general election, the Acting- Prime Minister (Dr. Page) stated to-day…

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Surprise Not Likely Date For Federal Elections CANBERRA

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 28

No date has been fixed for the Federal general election, but in Cabinet discussions before the departure for England of the Prime Minister…

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Parliament's Powers. Must Be Adequate. Dictatorship Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 11

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page), referring to the rejection of the marketing proposals at the referendum, in a speech at the official Show luncheon…

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State Parliament Prorogued Session May Not Start Until July

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 9

A proclamation was approved by the Executive Council to-day, proroguting the State Parliament until May 31…

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Federal Elections. No Move To Fix Date

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 20

The Acting Pilme Minister (Dr. Page) said yesterday that the Government had not yet considered the date of the Federal elections, which the Canberra representitive of the…

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Labour Move for Unity. Election Aims. Mr. Curtin's Task

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 11

Desperate moves are being made in Sydney, on the eve of the annual Easter conference which opens tomorrow, to restore unity in the Labour…

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Page on Early Federal Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

Referring to the Canberra report that a general election in September was contemplated by the Federal Government, the Acting-Prime…

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Date of Federal Elections Minister Anxious To Postpone Evil Day DEC 4 Favored Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

THE electors are still in the air as to the date on which the general elections will be held, since the only decision made by the Federal…

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Cup Candidate in Form

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 27

EL SENORITA, who is to carry 7.6 in the Sydney Cup on Monday, yesterday registered a pleasing trial for that event in winning the Victoria Park Handicap with 9.0. Above she is shown in second place, behind Irish Morn, just after the start; and, below, passing the post a length and a half ahead of Panrose, with Latharna in third place…

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Election Drama

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

MRS SAROJINI NAIDU in a striking pose while addressing a gathering in support of Congress (Nationalist) candidates during…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

The State Parliament, which was adjourned until March 31, was yesterday prorogued lo May 31, It is unlikely, however, that the House will…

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Final Track Trials. Prominent Candidates in Form. Oro's Remarkable Gallop. Doncaster Horses Prove Their Fitness

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 11

Great racing is promised at the A.J.C autumn meeting. beginning at Randwick to-morrow, if the final track trials of the most fancied candidates can be accepted as a criterion. The outstanding gallopers have come through their preparations…

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Prominent Autumn Candidates at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 11

Left: Caesar (outside) and Micawber…

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Wallaby To Play Aust. Rules Bridle's Surprise Decision Was Candidate For Tests Against. S. Africa Fine Record

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 8

OWEN BRIDLE, Victorian Rugby Onion breakaway and captain of the Footscray XV, has decided to transfer to the Australian Rules code,…

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British By-elections London

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 5

THE results of two of the five pending by-elections have been declared At Farman, currey, where the vacancy was caused by the…

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Gwydir Election Curtin Criticises Ministry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

THE Federal by-election in Gwydir, on May 8 or 15, will be "one of the most important tests of feeling in late years."…

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State Parliament. August Meeting Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 13

Parliamentary supporters of the State Government do not expect State Parliament, which was prorogued during the week until May 31. to meet for business until some time in August…

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Federal Politics. Election Date Conjecture. September or October Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 13

There is speculation in all political parties legardlng the date of the Federal elections The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has not given any hint whether it will be held in…

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C. P. Interest in Gwydir Ten Candidates May Offer Branch Activity

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 3

INDICATIONS are that from eight to 10 United Country Party candidates will face the Electoral…

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