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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 146

Newnes Shale Oil Agreement. Debate in Parliament. Labour Party's Criticism. Opposition to Private Development of Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) introduced a bill to approve the agreement made between the Commonwealth and State Governments and National Oil Proprietary Ltd., for the development and…

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Labor and The Elections Extended Use of 2KY. Mr. Curtin Expresses His Appreciation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 6

MR. A. KING, Secretary of the N.S.W. Labor Council, has received the following letter from Mr. J. Curtin, leader of the Federal…

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The Turf: Racing Charges — Derby Candidates — Victorian Hopes The Cost of Racing

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 32

A.J.C. totalisator investments at Randwick and Warwick Farm decreased £52,999 during the 1936-37 season. This afternoon…

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Election Date May Depend on Session. Effect on Campaign Organisation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 15

The Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) said yesterday that the date of the Federal elections probably would not be settled until the Cabinet had an opportunity to Judge…

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Labor Hopes in Warringah Manly Resident As Candidate

The Sun · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 2

Labor's candidate for Warringah in the Federal elections is almost certain to be Mr. R. Salter, a well- known Manly resident, who is on the…

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Candidates Heard But Unseen

The Sun · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 3

EVEN the politicians who are seeking the franchise of the people are disappearing from the scene in the modern electioneering…

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Federal Election Campaign Members Keen For Victory Centres Actively Engaged Electorate Work Well In Hand EFFICIENCY

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 5

WITH members in all centres gripped by a spirit of enthusiastic determination to achieve victory at the polls, the Labor Party's Federal…

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Manly Elections to Be Hard-fought

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 9

Seven out of nine aldermen of Manly Council will be opposed at the next municipal election by candidates selected by Manly Ratepayers' Association…

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Parliament Carpets

The Sun · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 10

An order for carpets has been executed by Grace Bros, for Parliament House. An Axminster carpet in a unique Persian design was specially…

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Stock Exchange Default Question in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 7

The Docker default on the Stock Exchange was the subject of a question in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Control of Commission. Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Lloyd (U.A.P., Mosman), referring to the ban placed on the broadcasting of speeches by members of Parliament, by the…

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Poultry Farmers' Conference Candidates for Egg Board Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 16

Representatives from sixteen branches of the Poultry Farmers' Association of N.S.W. met in conference at Parramatta on Monday to discuss matters of vital…

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Egg Board Election. Candidates Announced

Liverpool News · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 1

At a conference of delegates from 16 branches of the Poultry Farmers' Association in Parramatta on Monday, it was decided, after ballot, that the…

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State Parliament. Moratorium Act. Extending Provisions for Two Years. Labour Members Urge Wider Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister of Justice (Mr. Martin) introduced a bill to extend the provisions of the Moratorium Act, which were to have expired on February 28, 1938, for a further period of two years. The bill makes no…

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State Parliament New Moratorium Bill Dangers McKELL'S Exposure in House Unemployment Increase Is Forecast General Slump

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

PARLIAMENT should go further than a mere extension of moratorium protection for a further two years, and should give serious…

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Candidate for Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

Defeated last time by only five votes, Mr. A. Hillier, of Merrylands, has signified his intention of contesting the forth-coming municipal elections…

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First Election Festivities

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 16

Hannibal Macarthur, son of John Macarthur, founder of the wool industry, was Parramatta's first member, and although his success was a bloodless one,…

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Egg Board Election

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 14

AT a conference at delegates from sixteen branches of the Poultry Farmers' Association the following candidates were nominated for membership of the…

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Spring Candidate No. 7 French Importation Genetout Impresses At First Outing

Referee · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 9

IMPORTED Genetout (who made his first Australian appearance at Rosehill, N.S. Wales, on August 7, after…

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Pilot's Notebook Impressions of Metrop Candidates Horses That Will Be Ready

Referee · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

WHEN any owner in Australia has the pluck to pay £19,000 for one horse and £7350 for another, within a year, he deserves a fitting reward. Mr. A. E. Cooper, the buyer in question, has already…

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