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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Election in May Likely

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

A State election in May is indicated in the Government's order to the Government Printing Office to start preparing the…

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WARRINGAH Candidates and Their Expenses a Challenge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday: Three of the four' candidates for the Warringah seat at the last Federal elections have furnished…

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Our Sydney Letter State Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

Although the probabilities of an early State election, possibly within the next couple of months, are being freely discussed in parliamentary…

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Election Likely in April

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: All State political parties now believe that the elections will be held early in April. Political…

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Election Likely in April Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 9

All State political parties now believe that the elections will be held early in April. Political observers agree that a…

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Partition Issue Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

BELFAST, Thursday: Lord Craigavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, has obtained a dissolution of Parliament to enable electors to…

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ELECTIONS Correct Enrolment Necessary Time to Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

The Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro, Mr. D. Fogarty, advises that the main rolls for use in connection with…

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Early State Poll March 19 Forecast As Likely Date for Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Saturday, March 19, was mentioned in well Informed political circles at the week-end at the probable date of the…

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Wollondilly Electoral Conference To Select Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 9

Wollondilly State Electoral Conference will sit at Picton tomorrow afternoon for the purpose of deciding whether Wollondilly is a safe seat, and if the decision is in the affirmative the conference will immediately proceed with the advertising for nominations…

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Feud in Labour Party Anti-Lang Conference Candidates Will Oppose A.L.P. NOMINEES 400 Delegates Represent 200,000 Workers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday: Bitter attacks on the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) and the "inner group" of the A.L.P., were made at the anti-Lang conference, organised by the N.S. W. Labour Council, which was…

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Our Sydney Letter Lang and Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

Although Opposition Leader Lang hoped that his charges against the State Government in regard to the sale of State undertakings would…

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State Elections Correct Enrolment Compulsory

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 6

The Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr. D. Fogarty) advises that the main rolls for use in connection with…

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Inter. Results Successful District Candidates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

The 1937 Intermediate Certificate examination results were made available for publication yesterday…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: It was rumoured in political circles that Federal Parliament may not meet until late in March because of the time required…

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Four Candidates Already

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Keen interest is being taken by members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and branches of the Country Party in the…

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State Election. Fixed for March 19th

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

March 19th is authoratively stated to he the date of the State election. It is understood that United Australia Party members have been…

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Christian Endeavour Successful Gathering at Young Election of Officers

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

The Christian Endeavour Convention, which opened at the Young Methodist Church on Wednesday of last week under…

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Issue at Goulburn Elections Onus. Now on Electors Says Mr. Manfred

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

"When the Royal Commission reported that the charges made by Messrs. J. T. Lang and J. M. Tully, in connection with a land transfer to Mr. P. F. Loughlin, were unfounded, the Premier subsequently announced that the decision whether men making such…

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Issue At Goulburn Elections (Continued from Page 1.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

for It showed how the Premier himself regarded tile old Labour movement. Mr. Stevens said then: "The main reason why I support Mr…

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Confidence in Ardill Expressed at Electoral Conference Selection of Candidate This Month

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Yass State Electoral Conference was held at Gunning on Saturday last. In the absence of the…

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