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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

532 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 27

Gloucester Election Mr. C. E. Bennett at Bullahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

On Wednesday night last, March 16th, Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., addressed a gathering of between 60 and 70 electors at Bullahdelah…

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State Elections. Mr. Bennett's Address

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

Speaking at Bandon Grove this week, Mr. C. E. Bennett, member for Gloucester, said that the electors of N.S.W. would be wise to play their…

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Labour Candidate Mr. Ryan on Tour. at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. Ryan, the endorsed Labor candidate, addressed a well-attended meeting in Scone on Monday night last…

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State Elections. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—The present State Election are to take place at a very critical time for Australia and for the whole world…

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Election Points United Australia Party States Compared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

Each elector must decide for himself how much U.A.P. methods and Stevens administration have contributed to the present happy…

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Autumn Candidates Shape Well in Trials Genetout Justifies Sydney Cup Support SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 7

Horses preparing for the big Autumn events made excellent times at the various suburban tracks this morning. Conditions for fast work were ideal and leading performers showed that they were approaching their best form…

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Wages Tax Election Meetings Labour Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

Meetings in support of Mr. W. F. O'Hearn'a candidature were held at Thornton and Beresfield on Saturday night…

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State Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—On last Friday evening I listened to the political speakers at the meetings at both Elgin and Bulwer Streets corners, West Maitland. At the…

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Gloucester Election Mr. Bennett's Candidature. Address by Mr. Farrar, M.l.c

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., addressed a large, attentive and appreciative meeting on Dark's corner on Saturday evening in support of the candidature…

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State Elections. Gloucester Electorate. Mr. Bennett at Gresford

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

At a well attended meeting of the electors at Gresford held on Friday night last, Mr. G. J. Champain praised the work of the Member for…

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State Elections Senator Macartney Abbott at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

Senator Mac. Abbott addressed an open air meeting, in Kelly-street, on Friday evening last, in support of the candidature of Mr. H. C. Carter,…

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Election of Office-bearers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. Dunlop was re-elected president of the union. Messrs. Gordon, Hayter, Binks, M.L.C., and Fitzgerald were re-elected vice-presidents…

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The Cessnock Election (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Sir,—Would you please allow me sufficient space in our valuable paper to state the position of the workers employed on the…

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The Cessnock Election Campaign Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Speaking in favour of Mr. E. O'Neil's candidature at Cessnock during the week end, the State President of the…

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Cessnock Unemployed and the Election. (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Sir,—As secretary of the Cessnock unemployed and Relief Workers' Council. I must appeal to the electors of Cessnock to give their support to…

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"We Will Win" Premier Confident State Elections Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, is supremely confident regarding the appeal to the electors on Saturday next. "The…

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State Elections Mr. O'Hearn's Campaign Votes of Confidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

At Thornton last night Mr. N. C. L. Nelson addressed an enthusiastic meeting in support of Ald. Walter O'Hearn, Labour candidate for the Maitland…

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The State Elections. Government Majority Assured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

Most political observers who are trying to anticipate what the electors will do on Saturday next agree that the Stevens-Bruxner…

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Maitland Seat Previous Elections How Votes Went

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 16

The present election will be the fifth one in which Mr. Arthur Howarth and Mr. Walter O'Hearn have been opponents. The first…

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N. C. McLellan, The Store for Men and Boys King-st., Raymond Terrace Gloucester Election Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald's Campaign

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. B. C. Armstrong and Mr. Howard Cromarty addressed very good meetings at Tomago, Eagleton, Seaham, Nelsons Bay etc during the past week and found…

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