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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 146

To-day's Controversy How Labor Can Capture Municipal Elections. Will To Win

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

Sir,--The result of the election in Brompton Ward, St. Peters, when Mr. W. Hogan was returned on Saturday last, should act as a stimulus…

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Junee By-election for Council Junee

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 5

The by-election held in consequence of the resigned of seven aldermen of the June Municipal Council resulted in the election of…

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Debaters' "Parliament."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 8

A debaters' "Parliament," with a membership of 50 which is divided equally between the New South Wales Debating Societies' Union and the New South Wales Catholic…

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Debaters' Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

A Debaters' Parliament, comprising members of the New South Wales Debating Society and the New South Wales Catholic Debating Societies' Union, has…

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Celebrations at Canberra Parliament House to Be Floodlit Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 10

Glittering uniforms and clanking swords will be a colorful feature of the Commonwealth Coronation ceremony to be held in Parliament House…

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Glittering Ceremony at Canberra Commemoration on Steps of Parliament House Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 7

DEFLECTING the sunshine of a perfect day and beflagged from end to end, Parliament House to-day provided a striking background for the colorful Coronation service arranged by the Commonwealth Government…

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Federal Election Soon. "Patriotic Appeal." Labour Member's Prediction. London, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 12

Mr. Norman Makin, M.P., who is representing the Australian Labour party at the Coronation celebrations, predicts that Mr. Lyons will return to Australia for an early "patriotic…

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By-election at Leichhardt Labor Assured of Victory

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 9

After a personal canvass of the municipality, Mr. Alec O'Hare, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate for the Leichhardt Council…

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Derby Candidates No. 4

Referee · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 10

FORAY, biggest two-year-old winner in England last season, is well in the market for the Derby, but…

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Civic Candidates for Elections Reform Party Gets Applications

The Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 10

REVIVAL of interest in civic politics has been shown by applications to the Citizens' Reform Association for candidature selection for the coming civic elections. The association will publicly invite applications at…

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Two Nazi Flags Stolen. N.Z. Parliament House Grounds. Third Flag to Be Flown. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 14

The flag of Nazi Germany, hanging near the Soviet flag in the grounds of Parliament House, was stolen on Coronation night. The flag was replaced to-day by another…

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Early Election Likely. Mr. Lyons Will Hurry Home After Imperial Conference. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 19

The intention of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to curtail his absence from Australia as much as possible strengthens the belief that the Ministry will fix…

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Randwick Form Important at Rosehill Meeting Interesting Racing Is Expected Bull Ant Has Prospects On His Home Track Handicap Candidates

The Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

MANY horses which raced at Randwick are engaged at Rosehiil to-morrow. Form at Randwick should have some bearing on the results, but there are sufficient provincial and…

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Next Federal Elections Possibility Of An Earlier Date CANBERRA

The Sun · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 10

No indication has been given that the Federal elections will be held earlier than was contemplated when the Prime Minister left Australia, but…

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Leichhardt By-election Increasing Support for Labor

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

INCREASING support for the Labor candidate, Mr. Alec O'Hare, in the Leichhardt Council by-election, which takes place…

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Election Date To Be Fixed After Mr. Lyons's Return. American Visit to Be Cancelled. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 18

The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said to-day that no date had yet been fixed for the Federal elections. It would not be decided until his return to Australia…

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King's Candidates Are Very Fit

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 2

TURBINE, Lifebuoy and Bachelor King, all of whom are trained by Jack King, and are to carry silk at Rosehill this afternoon, sprinted well…

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Souths-Easts Game May Decide R.L. Premiership Show Sides of the Code Guide To Form Of The Rep. Candidates 'Labor Daily' Cup

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 2

THE South Sydney-Eastern Suburbs match this afternoon is regarded by the Rugby League executive as being of such paramount importance that the venue has been changed from the Sports Ground to the Sydney Cricket Ground. The match is…

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CURTlN on 'Patriotic' Elections Perth

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

A contemptible evasion of the real issues which Australia had to tackle was the description applied by the Leader of the Federal Opposition,…

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Civic Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 2

Applications for candidature selection for the civic elections, early in December, will be invited shortly, the secretary of the Citizens' Reform Association, Mr…

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