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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 146

Bright Dance for Girl Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 3

Brightness was the keynote of a dance held in the Lidcombe Town Hall last week to raise funds for Miss Rita Fitz patrick, a candidate in the "popular…

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Derby Candidates—No. 5 France Has Strong Hold Colts of Stout Breeding

Referee · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 10

AFTER Fairford, having his first run, won the Greenham Stakes, one mile, he became favorite for the Derby, but has since receded in the betting, probably because racing men had come to the…

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National Insurance. No Bill Before Elections. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 8

Detailed plans for national insurance in Australia are not likely to be announced by the Federal Ministry before the general elections. The feeling among Ministers appears…

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Mr. Garden May Not Seek Re-election. Plans for Future. Industrial Organisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 10

A special meeting of the Cook Electoral Council of the Australian Labour party has been convened for Sunday night, when it is expected that some…

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Woollahra Seat. Selecting U.A.P. Candidate. Nominations Close on June 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 9

The Woollahra electoral conference of the united Australia party decided last night that the ballot for the selection of the party's candidate for the Woollahra…

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Asked Not to Canvass U.A.P. Candidates At Woollahra

The Sun · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 1

It is expected that there will be a wide choice of U.A.P. candidates for selection for the Woollahra seat. Nominations will close on June 3 at…

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Financing Federal Elections State-Wide Effort By Branches MISS A.L.P.

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 6

ON the returns already received for the "Miss A.L.P., 1937." competition, Mrs. R. J. Wood, of the Tumbarumba branch, who was most…

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Seeking Alibi on 40-Hours Govt. To Revive The Interstate Commission for Elections

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 7

IT was learned in official circles in Canberra to-day that the Federal Government definitely intends to revive the Interstate Commission for…

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U.a.p. Candidate for Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 2

Nominations of U.A.P. candidates [?] the Woollahra seat, vacant through the death of Sir Daniel Levy, will close at the Woollahra Electoral Conference…

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No Insurance Bill This Session Govt. Scheme Secret Until Elections Policy Speech MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 7

THE Federal Ministry does not intend to introduce a national insurance bill during the dying months of this Parliament, but the subject will be made a major issue at the general elections…

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Big Issues in Coming Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

A PRE-ELECTION statement of Government policy is to be considered by Federal Cabinet at its series of meetings in…

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His “Impassioned” Appeal Some Queries for Mackay Parliament Must Control Police

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Mackay, Commissioner of the N.S.W. police, made what was described as an “impassioned appeal” on behalf of the police force, at the sitting of the S.P. commission on Monday. Mackay made many statements and some very…

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TUBBUL Annual Meeting: Election of Officers

The Land · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 26

THE annual meeting of Tubbul branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was well attended, and was addressed by the…

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What is the Communist Election Campaign? For Discussion By All Party Branches in District

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

The Communist Party is the leader of the industrial workers, small and middle farmers, professional people, and all other sections…

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Ten Candidates for 2Ky Committee

The Sun · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 8

For the four positions on the Labor Council 2KY Wireless Committee, the annual election of which will take place next Thursday night, the…

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List of Votes Soon New Candidate in Typists' Contest

The Sun · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 12

THE barometer of votes in the United Charities Fund Typists Contest will commence on June 7…

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Northern Municipal Elections Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 8

THE Labour-party intends to Conduct vigorous campaigns in the district municipalities at the triennial elections in December next…

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Netherlands Elections Landslide Victory to Democratic Party Amsterdam

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 7

DR. HENDRIK COLIJN had a landslide victory at the general elections for the Netherlands Parliament (Staten Generaal) when he…

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U.A.P. Men Lash Out at Govt. "Will Be Wrecked At Next Election"

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 8

VIGOROUS attacks were made on the Government by U.A.P. supporters in Hornsby Council last night in regard to its unemployed relief…

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Big Meeting To-night Labor Candidate for Barton

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 7

AN overflow meeting is expected at Rockdale to-night when the electors of Barton will be introduced to Mr. J. R. Donovan, the…

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