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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 146

No Hot Air Now in Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 11

REPAIRS and alterations costing approximately £12,000 are to be carried out at Parliament House. The Legislative Council…

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Damage to Party Room. April 1 Incident. Parliament House Chaos

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 11

When messengers employed at State Parliament House visited the chief Ministerial party room in Parliament House on Friday morning they found telephones on the floor. ink…

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Gwydir—elect the Labor Candidate

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

Keen interest is taken in the Gwydir (N.S.W.) Federal by election. The contest will revolve into a contest between the State Labor Party candidate and the Country Party, and the issue will be fought out is the defeat of the unpopular…

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Ready For By-Election Gwydir Campaign

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

WITH strong and influential committees set up in centres practically throughout the electorate, the Labor Party's campaign in the Gwydir by-election has advanced to the stage where everything is in readiness for the official opening of the…

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Tasmanian By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

HOBART, Monday.--The by-election for the Darwin seat in the House of Assembly, caused by the death of J. W. McGrath (Labor) resulted in H. T. Lane…

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£12,000 EXPENDITURE On Sydney Parliament House

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

Alterations and additions are under way to State Parliament House which will cost about £12.000 and provide more accommodation for members. The Legislative Council will be air conditioned…

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Gwydir By-Election Candidates Selected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 8

CANDIDATES have been selected for the Gwydir by-election, which is to take place on May 8. Realising that it will have to put up…

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"Miss A.L.P. 1937" Competition: Fine Prize List Drawn Up Funds For Election Campaign Country Candidates & Branches To Receive Special Awards

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 9

THE "Miss A.L.P., 1937," Competition. Just launched by the A.L.P. Sports Federation to raise funds for the party's Federal Election…

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Parliament House Alterations to Cost £12,000. More Accommodation for Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 12

Workmen are now busy at State Parliament House making alterations to the building. The work will cost about £12,000, and will provide more accommodation for members…

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President Dalton's Report the Gwydir Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 17

I would remind all workers living in the Gwydir electorate to be up and doing, because big things depend dn the result Of this by-election. The anti-Labor forces…

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Govt. to Rely on War Scare Curtin's Warning On Federal Elections Black Record Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 5

A WARNING that the Lyons Gov[?]ment would if possible attempt to regain office at the forthcoming general elections by creating a war…

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Burwood By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 4

Nominations for the South Ward vacancy on Burwood Council, caused by the death of Alderman Williams, close on April 15, and. the by-election…

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Letters Parliament House. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 5

Sir,—An amount of £ 12,500 is being Spent in attempting to renovate Parliament House. Thirty years ago this building was condemned by the Fire Brigades Board as being unsafe…

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To-day's Controversy Is Parliament a Part-time Job at Full Pay? Cause And Effect

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 6

Sir, -- The people are clamant for something to be done to relieve the oppression which "prosperity" conditions are imposing on them. A few…

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Tin Hare Talk Closure Chat and Kennel News Greyhound Dispute to Be Brought Before Parliament Costly Hounds Imported

Referee · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 24

THE fight between the Council of Control of Greyhound Racing and the New South Wales Trotting Club is still a source of worry to owners and trainers. [?] matters now stand…

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The Gwydir Election will Test Langism Result will Reveal whether the Electors have Short Memories

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

THE political fight has begun in Gwydir, The election will be held on may 8th. The campaign will therefore be short and sharp…

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[?]Wydin By-election

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

For shy political matter in this issue that requires a signature under the Ejectoral Act. responsibility is [?] by [?]don [?] Street. Sydney…

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N.s.w. Jewish War Memorial (Maccabean Institute). Annual Meeting and Elections Appeal for Renovation Fund

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

Mr. A. A Keysor, Vice-president occupied the chair at the 16th annual general meeting of me N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial (Maccabean Institute) held on…

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Horses In Form At Randwick Smart Finals By W.F. Candidates Heritor's Good Five

Referee · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

THAT vagabond of the Turf, Verberry was responsible for a brilliant gallop at Randwick this morning when he covered 9 fur, wide on…

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Merrylands Druids. Election of Officers

The Broadcaster · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

At the half-yearly meeting of Merrylands Druids. two new members were initiated. The following officers were elected:…

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