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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 146

Woollahra First Xv. in Political Game U.a.p. Candidates Tell Why They Seek Selection

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 10

MR. JOHN T. NESS, M.L.A., confirmed his retirement from politics to-day with these words: "We must get back to the golden age of honest politics and courageous politicians."…

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Typist Quest Plans for Pageant Ball Big Firms Help Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 7

CANDIDATES and committees taking part in the United Charities Fund Typists' Contest will be entertained by the…

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Manamah Appears to Be Favorably Handicapped in Pony Race at Ascot Interesting Candidate Is Unlucky Soot Expensive Mare

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

MANAMAH appears to do her best at Ascot, and that well-bred filly--she is by Manfred from Martimah--should be hard to run down in the Fourteen-Two Handicap at that track to-morrow. Manamah has been given a short respite from racing, and she…

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Leg, Council Election in Victoria Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

Twenty-five candidates will contest 11 seats when the Legislative Council election is held on Saturday. Voting will be compulsory for the…

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No Tariff Report Till After Federal Elections Charges by Witness Govt's Deceit Is Unmasked Woollen Goods

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 5

A CHARGE that the Federal Government had arranged for the inquiry taking place to be held just prior to the Federal election so that the Board's report would not be available until after the election, was made by Mr. R. Downing, general president of…

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Bridge Toll Protest in Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 1

Reduction in Harbor Bridge toll charges will be raised in Parliament by Alderman Primrose, M.L.A., when the Legislative Assembly meets…

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The Victorian Worker Melbourne, Monday. Legislative Council Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 13

AS stated in "The Australian Worker" of last week, two Labor candidates. D. L. McNamara and P. J. Clarey, have been elected unopposed for the provinces…

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Censure Motion Expected Federal Parliament Resuming CANBERRA

The Sun · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 38

Supply for three months from the end of June will be the main business for the forthcoming sitting of Federal Parliament…

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Labour Candidate for Macquarie

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 4

The Deputy Federal Labour member Mr P. M. Forde, has written supporting the candidature of Mr A. Luchetti for Macquarie. He states, "You are…

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Splendid Election Activity Preparing For Labor Victory Members Keen

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 7

FOLLOWING the extensive organisation that has already been established by the Labor Party in preparation for the approaching…

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Vigorous Campaign by Labor Legislative Council Elections In Victoria Sure Victory Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 8

LABORS campaign for the party's three candidates in the Melbourne West. Melbourne North and Ballarat Provinces in the Legislative…

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Sunday Sport. Church Candidates for Council Elections. Ministers' Threat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 10

At a meeting of the ministers of all the Protestant churches in the Auburn municipality, on Wednesday night, it was decided that unless Auburn Council…

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Abolish Upper House Labor-communist Slogan in Victorian Election

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The central point of the Country Party’s campaign for the Legislative Council elections —the “Reform of the Upper House”…

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Polling To-day. Victorian Upper House. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 22

After one of the busiest campaigns in the history of the State, the triennial election for the Legislative Council will be held to-morrow, when there will be contests in 11 provinces…

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Cocktail Party Election Come and Meet Our Candidate !

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 3

"A COCKTAIL party will be held . . . You are invited to come and meet our candidate . . ."…

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Labor Meetings Candidates Get Fine Hearing Strong Case Put To People

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 7

SPLENDID enthusiasm was aroused at meetings at Maroubra Junction and Newtown Bridge last night, when the selected and endorsed candidates for Watson and Cook respectively addressed large and attentive gatherings…

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Vic. Legislative Council Elections To-day Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 7

For the first time, voting is compulsory in the Legislative Council elections, which take place to-morrow. Six members have been…

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One Parliament for the Commonwealth a Plea For Unification

Truth · Sunday 13 June 1937 · page 22

HAVING been actively propagating the principles of labor in politics for the past 47 years, I have arrived at the conclusion that Australia is clamoring for a leader in Federal politics who has sufficient courage and…

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Politics and Politicians a Badly Behaved Parliament And Its Vacant Speakership

The Sun · Sunday 13 June 1937 · page 15

THE Empire's worst-be-haved Parliament will soon elect a new Speaker to control it, and the…

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Beresford Grant Is Chosen As U.a.p. Candidate Woollahra Pre-selection Vote Was Close

The Sun · Sunday 13 June 1937 · page 2

From 15 candidates, Mr. G. Beresford Grant, a young Sydney barrister, was last night declared the selected U.A.P. candidate for the Woollahra seat in the Legislative Assembly, left vacant by the…

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