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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 146

Today's Race Meetings. Anticipations and Programmes. Spring Candidates at Rosehill May Provide Early, Guide to Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 21

There is a fair sprinkling of Spring candidates among the acceptors for the racing programmes to-day, and form should be interesting. At Rosehill, where there are seven races, the mixture of seasoned moderates and class horses fairly forward in condition, the prospects are…

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A.b.c. Bans Addresses by Politicians Party Leaders Only Before Federal Elections

The Sun · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 1

EXCEPT for a limited number of addresses by party leaders, no politician, either State or Federal, will be allowed to talk over any national station until after the Federal elections…

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New Plan to Reduce Both N.S.W. HOUSES 75 Assembly Seats; 50 COUNCILLORS Government May Wait For Mandate From People Bill After Election

The Sun · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 3

THE proposed reduction of seats in the Legislative Assembly may be linked with a plan to eliminate 10 M's.L.C., and deferred until after the election next year…

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Zone Scheme Is Extended Labor Campaign For Federal Elections

The Sun · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 3

Zone organisation by the Labor Party for the Federal elections has been extended to the four Senate candidates. Messrs. Amour,…

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Ups and Downs of a £1500 Racecourse Plunger a Melbourne Cup "Candidate" Who Is Still A Maiden

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 5

AN instance where an owner's swan turned out to be a punter's was provided at Moorefield on Saturday when St. Constant, a colt who had been backed for the Melbourne Cup a month before, failed in the lowliest maiden field…

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Australians Demand Men And Not Party Puppets The Bob-In Club Candidate Revolts The Intelligent Voter

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 12

"IF way to the better there be," wrote Thomas Hardy, "it exacts a full look at the worst." AUSTRALIANS are having a full…

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State Cabinet & Basic Wage Election Campaign in Gordon Twelve Speakers Support "Pea" Poll To-day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 5

REALISING that the defeat of the machine's "pea" by the Independent candidate, Mr. S. A. storey, in the by-election for the blue ribbon…

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Eleventh Hour Appeals Confidence of Candidates in Gordon Fight Interest Wanes At End Of Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

ELEVENTH-HOUR appeals to electors were made last night by the two candidates for the Gordon seat, Mr. H. B. Turner (endorsed U.A.P.) and…

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One Parliament: One People

Truth · Sunday 8 August 1937 · page 22

AUSTRALIA recovers with remarkable rapidity from droughts, floods, and fires. Australia has shown a remarkable recovery from the depression due to her productivity, and a return to some semblance of normal prices for her…

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City Council Elections Candidates Already In The Field

Truth · Sunday 8 August 1937 · page 39

ALREADY there is interest in the City Council elections, which will be held in December. As many as fifty nominations…

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Party Machine Has Victory Selected Candidate Wins At Gordon Big Majority

The Sun · Sunday 8 August 1937 · page 1

Selected U.A.P. candidate, Mr. H. B. Turner, won the by-election for the Gordon seat in the Legislative Assembly…

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Give Alam a Select Committee! Despicable Attack Made Under Privilege Of Parliament M.l.c's. Defence of Night Dens "I Am Proud To Go To These Restaurants"

Truth · Sunday 8 August 1937 · page 1

FROM the sanctuary of his coward's castle in the privilege of the Legislative Council last week, the Hon. Anthony Alexander Alam made a despicable attack upon the chief of the Police Headquarters gaming and betting…

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Successful U.a.p. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 10

Mr. H. B. Turner, the successful United Australia party candidate in the Gordon by-election, and his wife receiving the congratulations of one of his supporters yesterday…

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Loud Speakers in Election Rallies State Reviews Power to Stop Nuisance

The Sun · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 10

RADIO and portable long-range loud speakers will play a big part in the Federal election campaign. The State Government, however, is considering what action, if any, can be taken to prevent loud speakers…

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Federal Election Campaign Labor's Leaders to Speak Interest Shown in Meeting Big Rally To-night At Trades Hall Fine Response

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 5

FOLLOWING the extensive preparations that have already been made in this State for the Federal election, to-night's rally at the Trades…

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Big Radio Election Barrage Labor Plans for Loud-speakers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 2

INTENSIVE use of loud-speakers is planned by the Labor Party in the Federal elections. In the country electorates the…

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Epsom Candidate's Narrow Win

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 18

SILVER ROSE (nearest camera) and Might Not dispute the lead at the top of the straight in the second division of the Rosehill Flying Handicap. Silver Rose went on to score a narrow win from Tuckiar and El Senorita, with Might Not a close fifth…

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Parliament Meets Today

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 1

State Parliament will resume today. The Address-in-Reply debate will give the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) the opportunity to move censure on the…

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2000 Unemployed Present Demands At Parliament House Politicians Look On, Police Bar Deputation

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 4

BRISBANE.—Last Friday’s demonstration manifested the determination Queensland unemployed to fight on until their…

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40-Hour Week. Problem of Labour Premiers. Questions for Conference on Election Policy. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 12

The 40-hour week, which Labour has used on many occasions to attack the Government, will raise problems for the Labour Council of Advice when it…

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