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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Candidates Will Confer Fed. Election Plans

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

CONSTITUTING one of the most important steps taken in the preparation of Labor's campaign for the approaching Federal elections, the conference of all selected candidates to be held at the Federal members' rooms next Sunday will lay down a basis…

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Victoria. Upper House Election. Losses by the U.A.P. Gains by Labour and U.C.P. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 8

The triennial election for the Legislative Council was held yesterday. It is likely that the United Country party's representation in the House will…

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English By-election. Conservative Seat Retained. LONDON, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 10

The result of the by-election at Buckingham, caused by the elevation to the peerage of Sir George Bowyer, was:—Major J. P. Whiteley (Con.), 17,019; Colonel J. V…

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U.a.p. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 10

Mr. George Beresford Grant, barrister, who has been selected as the United Australia party candidate for the Woollahra seat in the Legislative Assembly…

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Another Candidate. Mr. H. H. Mason, K.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 9

Mr. H. H. Mason, K.C., said last night that he would stand as an independent U.A.P. candidate for the Woollahra by-election. Mr. Mason, who is 47 years of age, is well…

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Voting Details. Woollahra Selection. U.A.P. CANDIDATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 9

After a close contest, Mr. George Beresford Grant, barrister, was selected on Saturday night as the U.A.P. candidate for the Woollahra by-election,…

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Candidate Opposes Ban on Sport

The Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 7

Mr. G. R. McDonald, who was nominated to -day as an independent U. A. P. candidate for the Woollahra by-election, announced his…

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Two Independent U. A. P. Men Enter for Woollahra Will Fight Official Candidate "Gauntlet Is Down"

The Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 7

Two independent U. A. P. candidates will oppose Mr. George Beresford Grant, the selected U. A. P. candidate,…

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"Labor Daily" Board Election Case Applicants Claim Illegal Counting Method

The Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 8

THAT the result of the poll which elected J. T. Lang, J. A. Beasley, J. Culbert and T. H. Bell to the board of the Labor Daily, Ltd., had been reached by "wrongful and illegal counting," was submitted in the claim in an action…

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National Insurance As Stunt Some More Election Window-Dressing States Again Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 7

FROM an official source it was learned to-night that the Federal Government plans to invite State Governments to attend a conference…

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Stop Press Melbourne Elections. Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

Labor should increase its re presentation in the Upper House according to a review of latest returns in the election held on…

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The Canberra Newsreel Page May Have Hectic Session Deciding Censure Motion. N.S.W. Prepares for Elections. E. J. Ogilvie a Father

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 4

THE new session of Federal Parliament--the first mid-term session to be opened with full ceremony since the last Bruce-Page Government, which will commence next Thursday, promises to provide fairly hectic proceedings which will whet the public's political appetite for…

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Increase for Labor Is Likely Legislative Council Elections In Victoria U.A.P. Shock Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 5

FEATURES of the Legislative Council elections held on Saturday, when for the first time voting was compulsory, were the excellent…

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Woollahra By-election Independent U.a.p. Challenge K.c. Opposes Pre-selection Choice: Others Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

AN Independent U.A.P. candidate, Mr. H. H. Mason, K.C., has announced that he will contest the Woollahra by-election against Mr. G. Beresford Grant, selected U.A.P. candidate. Mr. Mason was not one of the 15 party members who contested the…

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Woollahra Poll U.A.P. Challenges Fly In By-Election Selected Candidate Attacks Entry of Two Rivals

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

THE three U.A.P. candidates who will contest the Woollahra seat were busy last night issuing challenges to one another. When nominations closed at noon the three names received…

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Stock Exchange Fund Increase Urged Amounts Inadequate Says Primrose Move Likely In Parliament For Greater Provision Turnover of Brokers

The Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 11

"MAXIMUM amounts provided in the Sydney Stock Exchange fidelity guarantee fund appear to be inadequate," said Mr. H. L. Primrose, M.L.A., to- day. It was likely, he added, that in the bill to come…

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Woollahra Seat. Three Candidates. All Barristers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 10

Three candidates have been nominated for the Woollahra by-election which will take place on June 26. The candidates are:—…

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Disputed Poll. Court Action. Labor Daily Ltd. Election of Directors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 12

An offer for the settlement of the dispute among trade unions regarding the voting at a poll for the election of four directors of Labor…

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Move to Make Vote Invalid Denied Election of "Labor Daily" Board Challenged

The Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 12

A DENIAL that steps had been taken to provide for an irregularity at the counting of votes for the last election of directors of the Labor Daily Ltd.. was made by a witness before the Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Long Innes),…

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Home News. [?]ederal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 1

The opposition has abandoned its intention to launch a motion of censure immediately after the opening of the Federal Parliament. It will await details of the Imperial…

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