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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 146

Shire Council By-election. Moruya[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 9

The extraordinary election for D Riding of Eurobodalla Shire, which was caused through Councillor H. Jeff. Bate's departure from the district, resulted on Saturday as follows:—…

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Federal Labour. Industrial Election Policy. Unions to Assist. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 11

An advisory committee has been form[?] by the Labour party with the object of arriving at a common agreement concerning industrial questions to be dealt with by the…

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Labour Plebiscite. Candidate Resigns. Ballots Questioned. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 12

Alleging that the Labour plebiscite for the T[?] seat in the Ecuse of Assembly was being "sta[?]ed," Mr. G. E. Yates to-day announced that he had withdrawn his…

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Gordon Seat. Sir Philip Goldfinch Resigns. "Not Candidate" Mr. Spooner's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 11

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), after receiving from Sir Philip Goldfinch the announcement of his resignation as U.A.P. member for Gordon, stated…

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Free State Election De Valera Wins Half Of Seats LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 8

With only 11 seats to be filled, the results of the Free State general election are as follow:-- Fianna Fail (Mr. de Valera), 67;…

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By-election in Gordon

The Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

The by-election for Gordon to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir Philip Goldfinch will be held on August 7, said the Premier…

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Noises in Election Campaign Alderman Wants Powers To Control at Woollahra

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 5

ALDERMAN ARTHUR McELHONE, the only Independent in the City Council, does not approve of the electioneering methods of Mr. H. H…

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Celebrated Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 10

To celebrate his success in the recent Woollahra by-election, Mr. H. H. Mason, M.L.A., gave a cocktail party at his home last night. As Mrs. Mason is…

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One Parliament for the Commonwealth

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 6

The Editor. Sir,—Having been actively propagating the principles of Labor-in-politics for the past 47 years, I have arrived at the…

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Victorian Parliament Opened. [?]Elbou[?]ne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 16

A bill for the reform of the Legislative Council will be introduced soon, according to an announcement in the speech of the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Frederick Mann) when…

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PARLIAMENT. State House to Meet on August 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 14

The State Parliament will meet on August 4. The State Cabinet made that decision yesterday. Ministers discussed the programme…

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Woollahra By-Election. a Government Setback. Independent Candidate Elected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 8

THE by-election for the Woollahra seat in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly has resulted in the election of the Independent U.A.P. candidate, H. H. Mason,…

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'Varsity Senate Election Candidates For Seat As Representative

The Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 15

Candidates at an election, on July 22, for a Fellow to be representative of the students on the Senate of Sydney University include Mr…

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To-day's Controversy Why Electors Should Demand Opening of Parliament. A Seed Of Despair

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

Sir,--Why all this squealing about dictators in Europe when a Prime Minister or Premier in Australia can shut down his House of Parliament…

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Australians Not "Salt Cellars." Mr. A. A. Calwell Comments on Mr. S. M. Bruce. 40-Hour Week U.A.P. "Election Sop."

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 7

THE statement by Australia's High Commissioner (Mr. Bruce) that British people are still the salt of the earth, and that he had received more…

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Woman Candidate for Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 14

Mrs. C. E. Evans, of Roseville, has announced that she will be a candidate for selection by the United Australia party to contest the Gordon seat at the by-election necessitated…

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Federal Election. Preparing the Rolls. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 16

The Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. Turner) has begun preliminary preparations for the general Fedeial election which, it is generally believed, will be held about the end of October…

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Enlist Unions for Election Lang To Appeal To Officials

The Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 22

An appeal for a united front by trades unions for the Federal elections will be made by Mr. Lang and Mr. Beasley at the Trades Hall…

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Not So Easy As Woollahra £5 Deposit By All Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 15

The secretary of the Gordon Electoral Conference, Mr. A. H. Brennan, said to-day that Gordon would be a harder seat for an independent…

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Stalemate in Dail Free State Election Result LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 17

The Free State general election has produced a position of stalemate, Fianna Fail's strength in the next Dall being exactly equal to that of…

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