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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 146

SPORT and Sportsmen Great Triumphs with Their First? New Owner-trainers With Doncaster, W.F.A., and Cup Candidates

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

IF Pamelus and Allunga bring off the double at Randwick on Saturday, Doncaster Handicap and Autumn Stakes, it will be a curious medley of training triumph. Pamelus was the first horse of Harry Dukes's, former sleeper-cutter in an…

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Conference Sets Stag for Elections Great Enthusiasm for Leaders National Reconstruction Is Party's Aim Applause for Policy

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 1

A CONVINCING manifestation of the vigorous and united Commonwealth appeal of the Labor Movement welded behind a balanced policy of national reconstruction, that will be made to the electors of the Commonwealth at Gwydir and later at the Federal elections, was given…

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Candidates for Gwydir Seat Eight or Ten May Go for Selection

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1937 · page 2

Indications are that from eight to 10 United Country Party candidates will face the Electoral Conference at Narrabri on Friday, when the Gwydir…

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Defence at the Elections Undertaking by the Minister

The Sun · Sunday 28 March 1937 · page 5

Australia's defence plans, subject to approval by Cabinet and Parliament, will be placed in the forefront of the Commonwealth Government's…

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Cup Candidate's Good Finish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 11

Allunga, the "Herald's" selection for the Sydney Cup to-day, is shown finishing strongly in the Autumn Plate on Saturday, leading Lough Neagh half a furlong from the winning-post…

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Allunga for Sydney Cup. One of Few Proved Stayers. Mestoravon and Fireman. Last Three Performances of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 11

Allunga is selected to win the Sydney Cup of two miles, the principal event of to-day's programme at Randwick. Form, which is reviewed on this page, points to a close race for, although the field is small, most of the horses have sound credentials…

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Labour's Future. Election Victory Forecast. Leaders Optimistic. Conference Decisions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 9

Both the Federal Labour leader (Mr. Curtin) and the leader of the State party (Mr. Lang), in addresses on Saturday, predicted a victory for…

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Gwydir Seat. Mr. Abbott's Resignation. By-election Likely on May 8. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 6

Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, who has been appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory, submitted his resignation from the House of Representatives to the Speaker (Colonel Bell)…

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Victorian A.L.P. Conference Confident of Win at Elections Live Issue Of 40 Hours Week Remove Slums Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 7

STRIKING a high note of confidence, speakers at the annual conference of the Victorian A.L.P. at the week end declared that the…

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Election Murders

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 3

LOS ANGELES, Sunday.--Twelve laborers were killed in an election campaign murder in Tacasco State (Mexico), according to the Mexican…

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Indian Election -- Winners Embarrass Government

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 3

REFUSALS by Bombay and Madras Congress (National) Party members to accept office won in the February provincial elections, has precipitated a crisis in Indian affairs. It is feared that Congress Party…

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Today's Controversy Is Parliament A Part Time Job At Full Pay. Who Pays For The Job

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 4

Sir, -- The Commonwealth Government submitted a couplet of questions to the electors of Australia, and in effect staked its existence as a…

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Sydney Cup Candidates Rounding the Turn Into the Straight — Speedway Racing at Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 14

The field was bunched as the horses turned into the straight to make the run home in the Sydney Cup at Randwick yesterday. This photograph was taken with a telephoto lens…

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Tories And Mosley Routed in London Council Elections Communists Withdraw

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 3

LONDON, Mar. 6.—With six seats gained from the Tories, Labor has increased its majority on the London County-Council as a result of…

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Ogilvie's View on Unity Would Sway Next Elections

The Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 15

"If Labor in New South Wales could reach the same unity as Labor in Tasmania, the next Federal elections would be 'No…

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Curtin Expounds Election Policy Peace in Pacific: Australia First: Declares Labor Will Win Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 1

WHAT was regarded as a statement of Labor policy for the next Federal elections was made by the Federal Labor Leader (Mr. Curtin) today in a speech at the Victorian Labor Conference…

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Japanese Parliament Dissolved Tokio

The Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 11

An Imperial ordinance has been issued dissolving the Diet…

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By-election for Gwydir on May 8

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The Speaker (Mr. Bell) announced tonight that the Gwydir by-election would take place on Saturday, May 8…

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Japanese Crisis. Parliament Dissolved. Army's Influence Exerted for New Party. TOKYO, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 9

A political crisis which arose suddenly yesterday culminated to-day in the issue of an Imperial ordinance dissolving the Diet. A general…

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Gwydir By-Election and Issues Therein Langism's Truculence Should Ensure Easy Country Party Victory

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 1

EXTRAORDINARY interest focusses on the by-election for the Gwydir seat, the date of which is yet to be fixed. The need for…

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