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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 146

Cost of Next Election. £115,000 ESTIMATE. Federal Session Proceedings. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 18

Provision for an appropriation of £115,000 to cover the cost of the Federal election is contained in a Supply Bill which was announced in the House of…

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Women's Place in Council Candidate Sees Much To Do

The Sun · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 9

Because of their profound influence on the home, municipal politics offer a great field for women who are interested in problems of…

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Hua in Good Gallop at Flemington Form of Derby Candidate Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 10

A.J.C. Derby candidate Hua. who has been galloping brilliantly at Flemington again showed form over a…

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The Wobbler Vote Will Win the Election It's the Vote that Will Smash Page's Dictatorship

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 12

IN the coming Federal Election all three parties--U.A.P., U.C.P., A.L.P.--will be hot-foot after the political wobbler…

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Glebe Council Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 5

In furtherance of the campaign for the municipal elections at the end of the year, a meeting of friends and supporters of the endorsed candidates…

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Federal Election Campaign Reports To A.L.P. Executive State Ballots

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 5

FOLLOWING the extensive tours that he has conducted of the Hume, Riverina and Calare electorates, the organising secretary of the…

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Preparing for October 9 Labor's New Guess At Polling Day

The Sun · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

Officials of the State Labor Party are speeding up their election plans so as to be prepared for a campaign ending on October 9. They are…

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This Racing Game Gold Rod Worked in Pleasing Style Epsom Candidate's Trial at Rosebery Track

The Sun · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 15

GOLD ROD was taken to Rosebery this morning for a working gallop over a mile. McCarten was entrusted with the Epsom Handicap horse and kept him well in hand…

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Federal Election Campaign Petersham Town Hall Function Record Crowd Is Expected Lang Will Be Present All Centres

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 5

"REPRESENTATIVES from elector- ates throughout the metropolitan area will be present to-morrow night at the Dailey Electorate Council social…

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Police Methods in Boy Murder Inquiry Searching Questions Asked in Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

POLICE methods in investigating the case of the boy Donald Bunyan, who was shot dead in a garage at Lithgow, on August 18, were questioned in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Election Song

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 3

Sung to the Air of “Old Black Joe.” Gone are the days when they called me honest Joe, Gone are the days when what I…

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Support by Loco. Enginemen Labor's Election Campaign

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 6

Wholeheartedly approving the decision of the State Management Committee to give practical assistance to the Labor Party in its Federal election drive, the annual…

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Federal Election Campaign Vigorous Drive in Country Week-end Meetings in Calare Big Function At Petersham To-Night Cook Rally

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 5

INTENSIFYING its campaign for the Federal election, particularly in country electorates, the Labor Party will conduct a series of…

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Federal Parliament. Labor's Defence Plan

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 19

IN the Federal Parliament last week, Labor-leader Curtin resumed the debate on the motion that the summary of the proceedings of the…

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N.S.W. State Parliament. Newnes Oil Agreement Ratified

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 6

WHEN the N.S.W. State Parliament met last week, a bill designed to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis in New Spurn, Wales was…

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Police Methods. Investigations of Boy's Death Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 21

A series of questions about the police investigations into the fatal shooting of Donald Whalan Bunyan, of Lithgow, was asked by Mr. Hamilton Knight in the Legislative…

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State Parliament Govt. Urged to Act Serious Traffic Problem Clyne Suggests Remedies PARKING

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 6

OVERHEAD bridges or subways at busy intersections to enable pedestrians to crass congested streets, in safety were advocated by MR. CLYNE…

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State Parliament. Local Government Bill. Parking of Cars in City Streets. Member Attacks Motor Drivers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the bill to amend the Local Government Act and the Sydney Corporation Act was further debated. The principal objects of the bill are to authorise trustees to lend money to county councils, to protect aldermen…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill Debate. Mr. Seullm's Attack on Oversea Borrowing. Higher Pensions on September 9. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 12

When the debate was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day on the Supply Bill, a former Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, strongly criticised the decision of the Government to meet part of the defence expenditure by raising a loan of…

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Federal Parliament Failure of Govt. to Meet House 20 Days' Sitting in Year Supply Bill Criticised By Forde Sad Record Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 7

CONDEMNING the Federal Government for its failure to meet Parliament the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition. Mr. F[?]rde, declared in…

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