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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 146

State Parliament. Premier's Reply to Mr. Lang. Ministry's Record of Achievement. Detailed Denial of Allegations

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

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, replied in detail to the allegations made by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) when he submitted his motion of noconfidence on Tuesday…

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Stevens Accused of Falsehood Baddeley's Attack in Parliament Letter Of Credit For London Trip Statements Challenged

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

SPEAKING yesterday to an attentive House, after the Premier had made his explanation regarding the charges levelled on the previous day by Mr. Lang in connection with transactions concerning the costs of Mr. Stevens' tour abroad the deputy-leader of the Labor…

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Our Country As I See It Migration Move—Gordon By-election—Taxes—Crown Lands—Works Committee—Land-seekers' Sanctuary

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

PROBABLY the publication last week of figures from the Government Statistician's office, showing that Australia's…

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Tetbury a Doubtful Spring Candidate

Referee · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 6

THE outlook regarding Tetbury, the last King's Cup winner, competing in the big races in Victoria this Spring, is not…

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The Referees Breeding Page Spring Candidates—No. 6 The Trump Back to His Best But Spring Speculators May Be Taking Big Risk

Referee · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 9

THE Trump (now a five-year-old) has done little racing since his brilliant efforts at three years, when he won at 10 furlongs and finished third to Young Idea and Garrio in the Caulfield Guineas. At…

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Labor Senate Candidate Hurt in Car Smash; Wife Too

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 7

MR. W. ASHLEY, one of Labor's four selected candidates for the Senate, met with a serious motor accident five miles from Griffith…

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Hurstville A.L.P. Dance Candidate For Barton Attends

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 11

Demonstrating the effective organisation and keen enthusiasm existing in the Barton electorate, more than 250 dancers attended the modern and…

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Candidate Outspoken on Tactics U.A.P. Independent's Revelations at Gordon

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 8

TACTICS employed by the U.A.P. A in its desperate but unavailing attempts to avert another vote of no-confidence in the Government in…

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N.Z. General Election Next Year Auckland

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 9

New Zealand will hold a general election next year, according to an announcement by the Prime Minister. Mr. Savage, to-day. in the next…

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Federal Elections. Candidates for Deakin. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 16

Mr. Hutchinson, M.P. (Indi), has been recommended for endorsement as the U.A.P. candidate for the new Federal electorate of Deakin. The recommendation was made by a…

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Attack on Premier. Privilege of Parliament. Resentment Against Mr. Lang

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 12

State Ministers keenly resent what they consider was an unjustified use of Parliamentary privileges by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) to make his personal…

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Two C.P. Candidates For Temora Seats

The Land · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

MESSRS. H. S. Roberton (Old Junee) and S. D. Dickson (Dirnaseer) were endorsed by the Temora C.P. electorate council to…

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Federal Supply Bill. Suggestion of Election on October 23. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 9

When Parliament meets on August 24, a Supply Bill and not the Budget will be introduced. It is unlikely that the budget will be-presented before August 31…

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How Soviet Citizens Will Vote in New Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

MOSCOW.—Preparations for the first Soviet elections held under the new Constitution are going ahead with great vigor…

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F.C.T. Advisory Council Candidate Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 8

At a meeting of the Canberra branch of the A.L.P. to-night, Mr. J. F. Muir was selected as the Labor candidate at the F.C.T. Advisory…

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Impressive Runs by Spring Candidates Allunga Wins: Big Bets Landed Mestoravon's Sprint Place Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 22

[?] and Mestoravon two prominent spring candidates, ran excellent races at the Newcastle meeting today…

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Is Your Little Boy a Born Politician ? How To Tell If The Young Hopeful Is Heading For Parliament House

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 4

"SOME politicians," says Mr. W. M. Hughes, "are like poets -- they are born, and not made." Well, he ought to know. As a born politician, with machine-alterations, Billy Hughes…

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Nat. Insurance Made Farce Used for Election Purposes Inspired Move By Stevens (Continued from page 1.) CANBERRA

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 6

NATIONAL unemployment insurance was definitely turned into an election vote-catching proposition when the N.S.W. Premier, obviously…

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Was Dismissed From Force; Reinstated by Chaffey Beveridge Case Must Be Dealt With By Parliament Protect People Against Chicago Rule

Truth · Sunday 15 August 1937 · page 12

THE scandalous reinstatement in the Police Force of Constable H. T. Beveridge, a man who was found guilty in 1934 of what amounted to barefaced blackmail, must now be examined by Parliament and a full explanation…

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Social Credit Prepares For Election

The Sun · Sunday 15 August 1937 · page 3

Armed with a financial and general policy, embracing fourteen points, several members of the Social Credit Movement…

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