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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 146

Labour Senate Candidates. Mr. C. Anderson Withdraws. MR. T. Arthur Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 17

It was announced at a meeting of the State A.L.P. executive last night that Mr. C. Anderson had resigned his position as one of the four Labour Senate…

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City Council Elections. Reform Platform. "No Party, No Politics, No Creed."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 17

The executive of the Citizens' Reform Association decided yesterday that the City Council triennial elections in December should be fought on a…

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Pre-selection of Candidates. Abolition Urged by Mr. Storey. Campaign in Gordon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 17

"Legislation should be passed making pre-selection of candidates illegal, said Mr. S. A. Storey, independent U.A.P. candidate for Gordon, in…

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Challenge to Labour By Mr. Lyons. Pact Parties "Will Win Election." MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 18

Labour's claim to office, in the Federal Parliament was challenged by the Primr Minister (Mr. Lyons) in a speech in the Town Hall to-night…

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Election Forum for Truth Readers October 23 May Be the Date Leaders Will Be Invited To State Policy Electors Show Quickening Interest

Truth · Sunday 1 August 1937 · page 15

THE date of the Federal elections has not been determined definitely, but Saturday, October 23, would now seem most likely unless the Prime Minister carries the day with fellow Cabineteers, convincing them that the fateful day should be postponed until mid-December. In whether liberal or advanced, conservative or reactionary, and to discuss various aspects and phases of the impending battle, has been most popu-…

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Politics and Politicians .. .. Neutrality Issue Won't Upset Labor's Election Drive

The Sun · Sunday 1 August 1937 · page 21

INSISTENCE by Mr. Curtin, who is making a brief stay in Sydney to confer with Labor leaders, that every Labor Party candidate must give unqualified support to the policy of Australian neutrality in…

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S.p. and Redistribution State Parliament Problems for Coming Session Opening on Wednesday: Big Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 2

THE first session of the State Parliament this year, land the last before the elections, will commence on Wednesday, and will face a formidable list of proposed legislation…

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N.S.W. Travel League Election of Officers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 4

The annual meeting of The Travel League of New South Wales was held after dinner at the Private Banqueting Room Wynyard Station, on July…

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City Council. Reform Association Candidates. Many Aspirants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 8

Fifty nominations have been received by the Citizens' Reform Association for selection as candidates for the 20 vacancies in the council…

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Independent's Campaign in By-election

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 8

Mr. S. A. Storey, the Independent U.A.P. candidate in the Gordon by-election, will speak at Normanhurst near the station, at 8 o'clock to-night…

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Curtin's Decisive Attitude Labor's Election Policy Obligation On Every Member No Compromise

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

DECISIVELY answering the attempts of the anti-Labor Press to compromise the Labor Party's campaign for the…

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Federal Election Campaign Co-ordinating All Activities Keynote of Labor Campaign Election Work Proceeds

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 5

WHOLEHEARTEDLY endorsing the co-ordination plans of the Central Executive. Federal electorate campaign committees throughout the…

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Election Support by A.W.U. Decision Of Annual Meeting Victory Fund

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 5

INDICATING the determination of all sections to concentrate their efforts upon the return of a Federal Labor Government, the annual…

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Outing for Spring Candidates Mala and Others at V.p. Today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 18

MALA, a prominent candidate for the long-distance handicaps of the spring, will reappear in the Tellers' Flying…

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Cabinet Framing Election Budget

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday. -- Decision to increase invalid and old age pensions by one shilling to £1 is expected as a Commonwealth Budget concession…

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Arrangements for Gordon 15 Polling Places

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 6

VOTING will take place at 15 polling places in the Gordon by-election on Saturday. The Electoral Commissioner, Mr…

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Rehearsal Held by Governor Opening Ceremony At Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 9

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) is leaving nothing to chance for tomorrow's ceremonial opening of State Parliament…

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State Session. Election of Speaker. Party Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 11

Members of the State Ministerial parties will meet in Parliament House to-day to hear the Premier (Mr. Stevens) outline the programme for…

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Rules Are Ready for Speed Typing Candidates Are Anxious to Make a Start

The Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 13

RULES governing the typing-speed section of the United Charities Fund Typists' Contest have been completed, and entrants are invited to procure them from the director as soon as possible…

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Wants No Touts at the Election Barrister Urges Amendment to Electoral Act

The Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 12

"UNTIL this rot[?] system of pre-selection is abolished there is no hope of attracting the best brains of the community to represent the people in Parliament," said Mr. P. C. Spender, K.C., to-day…

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