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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 146

Popular Lady Candidates

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 8

Popular lady candidates in the competition associated with the Newcastle Labor Ball. Top row (left to right): Miss Hammond, Miss E. Haslam, Miss A. Beck. Bottom row: Mrs. Embleton, Mrs. Osborne…

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Federal Election Campaign Big Zone Drive Is Launched Lesson of Gwydir Is Followed Electorates In The Metropolis Other Centres

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 5

RECOGNISING the need for perfecting the Labor Party's machinery to preparation for the approaching Federal election, no time…

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State Election Tactics At University Posters and Free Buses for Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 2

A STATE election atmosphere will surround the first ballot today for a student representative on the University…

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Elections Oct. 16, Says Lang "Costly If Held Later"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 7

ALTHOUGH the leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Lang) said yesterday that the Federal elections were certain for…

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I.O.O.F. Election of Officers

Liverpool News · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 4

At the last meeting of Liverpool branch of the I.O.O.F, the election and installation of officers took place. The installation was carried out by-D.P.G.M. Bro…

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Evidence at Inquest. Depositions Demanded in Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Cain (Lab., Northcote) asked the Ministry to provide him with the depositions given at an inquest on Wednesday into an accident which…

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Wheatmen to Question Election Candidates on New Levy Plan

The Land · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

THE Victorian Wheatgrowers' Association will co-operate with kindred organisations in other States in Circularising all candi. dates at the next Federal elections, also all party leaders, with a view to ascertaining their attitude to the wheat stabilisation plan…

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Illegal Gatherings. Canberra Ordinance. Assemblies Near Parliament House. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 12

Public gatherings near parliament, [?] [?] future will be unlawful. Infringement of an ordinance—the Unlawful Assemblies Ordinance—proclaimed in the Government…

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PALESTINE. Parliament Not Committed. Ministry Accepts Amendment. Plan to Go to League. (British Official Wireless and Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 12

After an important debate on the British Government's proposal to accept the Royal Commission's plan of partition for Palestine, the House of…

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Radio Battle At Elections, Says Lang

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 9

"WE no longer do our speaking from soap-boxes," declared Mr. Lang at Eveleigh workshops yesterday…

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Rival Tactics at Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 7

DR. GILBERT PHILLIPS provided free buses for the comfort of students to the polling booth at yesterday's University Senate election. When the bus reached its destination another enterprising candidate, Mr. Vincent John Flynn (right) was there to personally greet the students and hand out his election bills…

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Gordon Seat. Labour Candidate Unlikely. No Independent Yet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 17

It was stated in official Labour circles last night that no A.L.P. candidate was likely to be nominated for the Gordon by-election, rendered [?] necessary by the resignation of Sir…

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Busy Time for Lyons Preparations For Election MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 3

Facing a busy time with election preparations, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) returned to Melbourne to-day, after four months' absence…

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Sweeping Anti-s.p. Bill Drafted Small Bettors Outlawed But Cabinet Feels Cause For Alarm Election Nemesis

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 1

DESIGNED to follow the lines of the drastic Queensland law, the Stevens Government's legislation for the suppression of starting price betting has now been finally drafted and will be reviewed by Cabinet at its…

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Check Traffic Toll Calls Conference Fix Basis for Permanent Safety Body Speed Limit Bill To Go Before Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 25 July 1937 · page 1

IMMEDIATE steps are to be taken by the State Government to devise means to minimise the growing toll of road accidents in New South Wales. The Premier, Mr. Stevens, has called a…

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The ARTICLE of the WEEK, No. 4. STRANGLED by Red Tape Parliament is LOSING its own POWER Well Known Constitutional Authority

The Sun · Sunday 25 July 1937 · page 5

In Australia we still have the form, but we are fast losing the reality of self-government. The idea of democracy is that Parliaments are elected by the people to make laws in accordance with their wishes; but instead of carrying out this task, Parliament is more and more giving away its own power to the Ministers…

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His Policy Mr. Lyons Prepares For Elections MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 25 July 1937 · page 1

ON bis arrival in Melbourne to-day bound for Canberra, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, intimated that his big job in the…

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Give Your Views On the Federal Elections "Truth's" Offer An Opportunity For Readers

Truth · Sunday 25 July 1937 · page 1

TREMENDOUS interest will be taken in the forthcoming Federal elections. Big issues, and the future of the…

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South Africa May Have Election Soon Capetown

Truth · Sunday 25 July 1937 · page 18

THE announcement that members of the South African Cabinet will visit various provincial centres to discuss questions…

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Prime Minister Wants Federal Elections In November Party Favors October New Bills Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 25 July 1937 · page 2

Drastic changes in plans for the Federal general election and for the Parliamentary session, which is to open in…

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