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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 146

Leichhardt Council By-election

The Sun · Sunday 16 May 1937 · page 15

Polling in Leichhardt municipal by-election yesterday to fill the j vacancy caused by the death of Aid. Blakemore resulted:--A. O'Hare…

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"Clean Sweep" Next Board Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

"Onlooker" stresses the need for better organisation:— When "Echidna," of Rydalmere, writes about Board control and suggests that…

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Elections. Mr. Curtin's Comment. "Shrewd Tactics." PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 9

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) said that apparently the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) proposed to hurry back to Australia after the Imperial Conference, and…

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Labor Wins Yet Another By-election

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

A BIG increase in the municipal and shire representation of the Labor Party at the triennial elections at the end of the year, despite the "loaded" franchise, was further indicated when the endorsed Labor candidate, Mr. A. O'Hare, on Saturday, secured…

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Will Oppose Lyons Labor Candidates in Tasmania Hobart

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

Two endorsed Labor candidates will contest the [?]ilmot seat against Mr. Lyons at the forthcoming Federal election…

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Gwydir Win Is Pointer Federal Elections

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 6

ASSESSING to the full the significance of the magnificent victory in Gwydir, the Labor Movement is now directing the whole of its efforts to preparations for the Federal elections, which will be held before the end of the year, and the State…

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Page Nettled by Curtin Date of the Elections Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 6

NETTLED by Mr. Curtin's disclosure that the Government would face the electors on a war scare appeal, the Acting-Prime Minister, Dr [?]…

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Election Date Not Yet Fixed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.--"It is too early yet to make a date for the next Federal elections," said the Acting-Prime Minister (Dr. Page) today…

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Shire By-election. Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 9

The double by-election in Wade Shire, necessitated by the death of Councillor H. Fowler and the resignation of the president (Councillor A. J. Lenehan), resulted as follows:…

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Seamen's Secretary. Dispute Over Election. Mass Meeting Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 12

It is probable that a special mass meeting of members of the Sydney branch of the Seamen's Union will be held in Sydney on Tuesday of next week…

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Next Election. Mr. Curtin's Statement. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 11

"The purport of messages published in the newspapers suggests that the Federal Government is preparing the country for an early election on a loyalty programme," said the…

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A.e.u. Executive Election Campsie Branch Protests

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

SYDNEY.—At the last meeting of Campsie Branch of Amalgamated Engineering Union, the following resolution was carried:—…

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Vic. Legislative Council Elections Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 6

Writs were issued to-day for the Triennial Legislative Council elections. and the President of the Legislative Council. Sir Frank Clarke, fixed…

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Branches & Council Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 10

NOW that several big political issues have been determined, in reference to the Referenda, and Gwydir electorate, there are other issues that…

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Labor Election Wins Forecast

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 7

NARRABRI, Monday.--A Labor victory at the next Federal and State elections was forecast today at the official declaration of the Gwydir poll…

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"Old Father Thames" and the Houses of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 4

Where the eyes of the world and the memories of all who have been to London have been centred during the Coronation, while the tugs and barges carry on their prosaic chugging up and down the river…

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Gwydir By-Election. Absolute Majority of 2265 for Labor

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 19

WITH an absolute majority of 2265 over the combined totals of his three Country Party opponents, Labor-candidate W. J. Scully was declared elected as the…

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May Rush Federal Elections. Gwydir Result Alarms Lyons-Page Government

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 7

SO great is the alarm in Federal Government circles, following the smashing defeat of the Country Party In the Gwydir by-election, that there is some talk of…

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Entries Close Soon Typists' Contest Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 20

NOMINATIONS will close shortly for the United Charities Fund Typists' Contest, but there is still time for active…

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Stunt for Elections Crashes Stevens On Slum Clearance

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 6

MR. STEVENS' election window-dressing stunt on the supposed big slum clearance project at Erskinevillc crashed last night when…

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