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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 146

Canada. Parliament Rises. (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Ottawa, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 8

The Canadian Parliament ended on April 10 a session which was the shortest in recent years, as Parliament, meeting on January 14, sat less than…

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Municipal Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 16

Polling went on Very quietly at Fairfield on Saturday, in connection with the vacancy in the local ward, caused by the resignation of Alderman Miles. The old…

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Approaching Elections and the Producer A Dispassionate Survey of Events is What is Necessary

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

WITHIN a few months a general election will be held through-out the Commonwealth, when the second term of tho U.A.P.—Country…

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Victorian Team To Play Springboks. Test Match Candidates. (By Our Rugby Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 13

Rugby Union followers are busy anticipating the selectors' choice of Australia's team to meet the Springboks in the first test, but most of them are…

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Typist Quest Candidates Dance For United Charities

The Sun · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 37

TO assist the United Charities Popular Typist quest, the three Public Service candidates have arranged a dance at the Trocadero to-night…

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Rockdale By-election. Mr. W. Napper Elected Unopposed

The Propeller · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 4

As there was only one nomination for the vacancy in Hopetoun Ward, Rockdale Municipality, that of Mr. W. G. Napper, there will not be any…

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Branches Awaiting Elections

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 12

THERE is no lull in the campaign of preparation for the Federal ejections. The very intense organisation now being pursued by our several…

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Vic. Legislative Council Elections Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 7

The abolition of the Legislative Council will be urged during Labors campaign in the forthcoming L.C. elections. Mr. J. H. Disney, M.L.C.,…

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City Council Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 2

Alderman A. Campbell intends to seek endorsement by the Citizens' Reform Association as a candidate at the City Council election in December…

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No Sign Yet of Banking Report Protest Likely in Parliament Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

A STORM is likely when Parliament reassembles if the report of the Banking Commission is not ready for…

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The Pith of Politics Election Activity

The Land · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

AN announcement made on behalf of the Federal…

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Rockdale By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 8

As there has only been one nomination— that of Mr. C. W. Napper—for the vacancy in Hopetoun ward, Rockdale municipality, there will not be a by-election on May 29. The…

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A. L. P. Candidate and Franco Split Not Wanted

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

We have been asked by many workers how we regard the support of certain selected Labor candidates for the Spanish…

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October Election Assured Likely August Budget Is Pointer Lyons Due Soon Melbourne, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

WITH final arrangements for the return to Australia from abroad of the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, at the end of July,…

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Candidate for Labor Welcomed Mr. W. J. Dignam At Randwick Watson Seat

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 7

WET weather last night failed to dampen the ardor of Randwick residents, who turned our in force to hear addresses by, the selected and…

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Labor Latest: Fight Increases for Federal Election

The Sun · Sunday 23 May 1937 · page 1

Emphasis to the determination of the N.S.W. Labor Executive that everything possible will be done to win the Federal elections was given by the decision of the State' executive to accept the Federal A.L.P. Interstate Executive…

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New Federal Session Prorogation Of Parliament CANBERRA

The Sun · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 8

It is expected that a proclamation proroguing the Federal Parliament will be issued next week and that the meeting on June 17…

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Education. Claim by Catholic Taxpayers. Association Appeal. Issue at Next Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 11

The Rev. Edmund O'Donnell, secretary to Archbishop Kelly, in supporting an appeal which was read in Roman Catholic churches in Sydney yesterday…

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The Speakership. U.A.P. Candidate. Selection Before August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 12

Prominent U.A.P. supporters of the State Ministry expect that its candidate for the Speakcrship, which has been rendered vacant by the death of Sir Daniel Levy, will be chosen…

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Decks Clear For Elections Labor Win Assured

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 6

INSPIRED by the splendid victory in Gwydir and determined that the Movement should be in a position to direct the whole of its effort's towards returning Labor to power at the approaching Federal elections, the Central Executive of the…

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