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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 146

Denominational Schools and Queensland Elections. State Aid Not An Election Issue

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 18

IT is reported from Brisbane that Archbishop Duhig has sent a letter to the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith), explaining the objects of the Catholic Taxpayers'…

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President Dalton's Report. the Importance of the Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 19

The Federal elections may be held much earlier than most people think, and seeing that from the people's point of view so much depends on Labor's victory, it…

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Coal Strike. "No Effect on Elections."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 16

The secretary of the State Labour party (Mr. J. J. Graves, M.L.C.) stated yesterday that a coal strike was not likely to affect the prospects of the party in the forthcoming…

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Election Funds. Labour Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 12

Officials of the State Labour party yesterday released a circular purporting to repudiate the appeal of the New South Wales Labour Council for funds…

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Spring Candidates to Race at Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 2

A SPRING touch will be added to the Newcastle race meeting to-morrow. Allunga, a fancied Melbourne Cup candidate, is due to reappear in the Flying Handicap…

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"Dark Horse" in Race for Gordon Pre-selection Unable to Nominate Four Candidates Likely Mayor's Rush

The Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 13

A DRAMATIC race against time, was staged this afternoon, by the Mayor of North Sydney (Aid. D. B…

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May Be Early Election in Vic. Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 7

When the state Parliament adjourned to-night the Premier, Mr. Dunstan, had concluded his second reading speech on the Reform Bill…

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N.Z. Aid in Election Campaign Minister's Talk With Beasley

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 7

The co-operation of members of the New Zealand Labor Government with the Labor Movement to Australia in connection with the…

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To-day's Controversy How Labor Views This Gordon Election. Labor Looks On

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 4

Sir,--This is an ungrateful world. We have had evidence of it during the past five years in this State. Probably three-fifths of the residents…

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Federal Election Campaign Gwydir Provides Objective Splendid Spirit Is Manifest Campaign In Full Swing ELECTIONS

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 5

INFUSING the entire Labor Movement throughout the Commonwealth with a spirit of enthusiasm that will result on October 16 in…

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Enrolment for federal Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 3

As the main electoral rolls are about to be printed for the purposes of the coming elections, all persons qualified for enrolment (including those who…

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No Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 6

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has sanctioned Granville Council's carrying on for the remainder of the triennial term…

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The Referee's Breeding Page Spring CANDIDATES—No. 2 Courtgraft's Chance On Breeding, Should Win A Classic

Referee · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 10

A NEW ZEALAND colt that is confidently expected to do well in Australia this season is Courtcraft. He is a brother to Honour, who won the A.J.C. Sires' Produce Stakes, was third to Phar…

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Will of the People. Britain's Stability. By-Elections Tell. (From Our Own Correspondent. London, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 8

The Government must have taken heart and grace from the results of seven by-elections which have just been held. These justify strong hope for…

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Gordon Seat. U.A.P. SELECTION. Four Candidates Nominate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 8

The four nominations for the United Australia party's selection ballot for the Gordon by-election were those forecast in yesterday's "Herald,"…

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Federal Cabinet. Important Meeting in Sydney. Election and National Insurance. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 8

As a result of a last-minute change in plans, the first meeting of the Federal Cabinet, after the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) returns to Australia will be held in Sydney, instead of…

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Election Policy As Issue Vital Country Party Conference MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 29

Decisions which may be of great importance in Federal politics will be reached by a conference between the Victorian C.P. and the Australian C.P. Association…

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Former Lord Mayor As U.A.P. Candidate Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 27

Mr. W. A. Jolly, public accountant, and former Lord Mayor of Bris- bane, has been selected from eight nominees as Sir Donald Cameron's…

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The Federal Election. Battle for Barton

The Propeller · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 6

It is anticipated that the Federal Elections will be held in October. Candidates have already been selected to contest the Barton Electorate…

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Election Scandal Is Alleged Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

Following a conference between the Town Clerk, Mr. H. S. Wootton, and the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Duncan, Det.-Sergt, Carey and…

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