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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 146

Federal Parliament Paterson Is Butt for Members' Gibes Called a Jonah in House Newnes Development Bill Explained Co.'s Plans Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 9

NOTORIOUS for his association with the case of Mrs. M. M. Freer, the Larrakia incident, and the case of Lum Roy, the Minister for…

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His Handicap in the Election Stakes

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 15

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The Federal Elections. President Barnes on the Prospects

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 19

Dear "Worker,"—Since last reporting I have been to the following places: Mildura, Merbein, Ouyen, Birchip, Donald, Pyramid, Kerang, Koondrook,…

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The Victorian Worker Melbourne, Monday. Municipal Candidates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 13

THE Victorian Central Executive has endorsed the following candidates for the annual municipal elections, which will take pleace on August 26…

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The Turf A.J.C. Losses : Officials Perturbed— Spring Candidates Busy A.J.C. Annual Meeting

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 30

IT was evident, from the remarks of Mr. Main at the annual general meeting of the A.J.C. last Wednesday, that something drastic is required…

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Federal Session Begins Its Swan Song. Eyes on Election. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 14

The fourteenth Parliament of the Commonwealth began its swan song to-night on a subdued note. Members will probably make an effort as the session goes on to apply…

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Election Date. Late in October. Short Session Expected. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 15

Opinion in the lobbies, when the Federal Parliament resumed to-day, has strengthened the belief that the Federal elections will be held on…

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Women's Cricket Officials Election At Meeting To-morrow

The Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 22

New South Wales Women's Cricket Association will hold its general meeting at the Y.W.C.A. to-morrow. It is expected that only the…

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Members on Scent of Election Exuberance As Final Session Begins Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 7

TEMPERS will probably become frayed as the session progresses and the elections draw closer, but Federal members were in a remarkably peaceful mood when they met last night. Government and Opposition members…

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Federal Election Campaign Lang to Attend Big Function Arrang'd by Dalley Council Excellent Work In Other Electorates Victory Drive

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 7

WHAT promises to be one of the the most successful social functions that has been held during the progress of the present election…

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Election Date Is in the Air No Statement By Lyons At Party Meeting Tension Grows Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 7

AN interesting situation arose to-day when the United Australia Party's pre-sessional meeting revealed that members were sharply…

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Civic Club Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Civic Club, held yesterday, on the club's premises, Mr. Neville W. Montagu was reelected for his sixth consecutive term as…

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Victorian Spring Candidates Display Their Paces in Trials at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 20

THE CHANTER, near the camera, heavily backed candidate for the Epsom Handicap, was alongside Ajax, a Derby hope during a gallop at Randwick yesterday. AERO KING, near the camera, had to be ridden out with the whip to keep up with Corinthic at the end of a training gallop at Randwick yesterday…

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Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Cahill (Lab., Arncliffe) asked the Premier (Mr. Stevens) if it was a fact that, although the House had been asked the previous night…

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Gallery Girls at Parliament's Last Session

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 13

CANBERRA, Wed. FEW men are heroes to their wives. Politicians are…

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Telephone Charges. Complaints About Accounts. Discussion in Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 11

Complaints about charges for teiepnone services, made by Mr. Lazzarinl (Lab., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives to-day, received unexpectedly warm support from almost…

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Paterson Defends Migrants Questions Asked In Parliament From Europe Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 9

"WE can hardly slam the door on the rest of the world," declared the Minister for the Interior, Mr. Paterson, in a statement in the House…

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State Parliament. Local Government Law. Amending Bill Introduced. Tunnelinc Under City Streets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) introduced a bill to amend the Local Government Act and the Sydney Corporation Act…

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Labour and Defence. Mr. Curtin Attacks the Government. "Shuttlecock of Politics." Debate in Federal Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 8

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin), speaking in the House of Representatives to-day, emphasised that the defence policy of the Labour party differed radically from that proposed by the Lyons Government…

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Federal Parliament Fixing Haven for Politicians Ominous Changes in Bill On Interstate Commission Fat Salary Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 9

INDICATING clearly that a haven has been provided for a Government appointee as chairman (the name of the 'Prime Minister, Mr…

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