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Politics & elections, 1937

2,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 146

Labour Ballot. Alleged Bogus Voting to Select Candidate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 11

Investigations were made to-day into charges that malpractice and personation had occurred in the selection ballot held by the Victorian Labour party to choose a…

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The October, 1934 REVOLUTION Despite Defeat, The Spanish Masses Surge Forward First Anniversary, Spanish People’s Front Election Vicory, Feb 16, 1936

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

The baleful vengeance which the Spanish reaction—the capitalists, landowners, militarists and the morally bankrupt church—exacted on the Spanish people for the uprising of October, 1934, could not stay the forward march of Labor…

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India Is Marching to Freedom National Congress Won’t Visit Coronation Win Election Victory

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

The Indian Congress Party has secured important election victories in Bihar and Bengal provinces and also in other areas. These elections are conducted on a basis of the votes of about 10 per…

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St. Leger Candidate Impresses at Williamstown

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 9

CLOSE finishes were a feature of the distance events run at Williamstown on Saturday, and though the acceptance for the £1500 Williamstown Stakes was…

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Art Academy. Election Methods. Dispute Among Artists. Two Members of Committee Resign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 14

Mr. Sydney Long and Mr. W. Lister Lister have resigned from the provisional committee of the Royal Australian Academy of Art…

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Polling Booth at Picnic Gas Employees

The Labor Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

So that members will be able to exercise their franchise in the Federal referenda and, at the same time, attend their annual picnic, the Gas Employees' Union…

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Senate Elections. Labour Candidates Selected. Alelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 14

The ballot for Labour candidates for the Senate, which closed to-day, resulted in the selection of Messrs. E. R. Dawes (3155 votes), J. J. Daly (2004), and M. R. O'Halloran (1790)…

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Half-hour Fight. Fracas in Belgian, Parliament. BRUSSELS, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 9

Two deputies were knocked out, inkpots and a book, were thrown, and kicks and blows were. exchanged, in a fierce half-hour fight which took place in the Chamber of…

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Won't Hear Them Fire Board Candidates Council's Preference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

"This council should have the courage of its convictions. If it hasn't got the courage of its convictions, it should not be here." Alderman Hewson, at…

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How People’s Front Was Established: Role of the Communist Party First Anniversary, Spanish People’s Front Election Victory, February 16, 1936

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The Inquisition was reborn in Spain after the suppression of the October 1934 Revolution. Between that date and the elections in February, 1936, the gloomy spirit of Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor of the 16th century, hovered over the land…

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N. S. W. Public School Teachers’ Federation Results of Executive Election

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY.—At the council meeting of the N. S. W. Public School Teachers’ Federation, held on February 6, the elections for the 1937…

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Parliament of Methodist Missions

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 1

REPRESENTATIVES from all the States assembled together last week for the Annual Meeting of the Board of Overseas Missions. This meeting is at once an…

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Judge's Order. Victorian Member of Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 22

An order for the payment of £94/0/6. with £6/6/ costs, within two months, in default imprisonment for two months was made against Harold Vincent Drew, member of the…

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Hawkesbury Club. Election of Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 21

At the annual meeting of,the Hawkesbury Race Club the following committee were elected:—Messrs, N. Cox, H. R. Fox. S. E. Gasper, C. S. Icely, R. A. Reynolds, R, B…

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Return Match. Test Candidates on Trial. Colts in State Eleven. (By Our Cricket Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 21

Provided the weather is fine, the English cricketers will commence their return four-day match against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Candidates For Quest Must Abide By Terms

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 20

"SMITH'S WEEKLY" has received many letters from well-wishers of the Quest, naming candidates for entry…

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New Election Plans in S.A. Next Year Some Members to Lose Seats Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 14 February 1937 · page 14

Special interest will be taken in the general elections in March next year because of the change from…

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Brit. Parliament Moves London

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

WHEN Mr. Stanley Baldwin resigns his pasition as Prime Minister, immediately after the Coronation, it is anticipated that he will receive an…

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Lang Assails Immigration State Election Before Federal Poll--his Forecast Rebel Bloc Leaves Conference Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

AN attack on the "immigration policy" of the Minister for Commerce (Dr. Page), and a suggestion that a State election would be held before a Federal election, were features of a speech by Mr…

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Showing England The Other Side Of Parliament's Penny

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

HERE are two gentlemen going to the Coronation to show England that there are two sides to every question, including our Federal Parliament. They will represent the Opposition…

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