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Politics & elections, 1938

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Last Meeting of Cabinet Before Elections Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The last Cabinet meeting before the elections was held to-day and the Premier placed before Ministers full details of the policy speech, which will…

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Only Two Candidates for Albury? Messrs .Mair and Jones Their Sponsors

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

When nominations close at noon today it is expected that the Albury seat will be contested by only two candidates—Messrs. A. Mair (U.A.P.) and…

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State Elections Mr. Bruxner Wields “Big Stick” Threat Frightens Opposition Interesting Position at Yass Yass

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Because of the ultimatum by Mr. Bruxner that if a Country Party candidate opposed the U.A.P. “machine” for the Yass seat, he would…

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Egmont in Form Cup Candidates Prepare Pooley Bridge Goes Nicely MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

The Sydney representative Egment made best [?] of the Australian cup candidates in their final [?] to-day…

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New South Wales State Elections Candidates Preparing Their Itineraries Labor Candidate Fires First Shot

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

Now that the date of the N.S.W. State elections has been officially declared by Mr. Stevens, the candidates for the various electorates and parties…

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Nominations for Albury Only Two Candidates. More Voters

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

Only two candidates will [?]…

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Certain Charges Allegedly “Glossed Over” Royal Commissioner Rogers. Labor Candidate’s Attack. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

Opening his campaign in Petersham electorate to-night, Mr. W, F. Sheahan, Mr. Lang’s counsel before the industrial enterprises Royal…

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Mr. Mair Replies to Labor Candidate “Misleading Statements” Work of Government Praised. Annual Meeting of Albury U.A.P.

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Albury branch of the U.A.P. at the Town Hall last evening, the endorsed candidate, Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., replied to…

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8. [?] Elections in May Capetown, March 5

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

General [?] announced that Parliament will be dissolved on April 11 and that the general elections will be held oft May 10…

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Factions Come to Terms Labor’s Election Plans Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

As Labor has only a slender chance of capturing power in the State election to be held shortly, the two Labor factions will avoid splitting the Labor…

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The Elections Two Candidates For Murray

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

Nominations for the Murray electorate in the State election to be held on March 26 have been declared by the local returning officer (Mr D. J. Fraser)…

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State Elections. What Labor Promises Workers and Farmers Mr. Heffron’s Policy Points Industrialists’ Campaign Opened Wages Tax Would Go Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

The State election campaign was officially opened at the Coronation Hall, Mascot, to-night, when Mr. R. J. Heffron, leader of a party of six “Industrial” candidates, and describing himself as Leader of Australian…

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Albury Gift Candidate Disqualified Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

The well-known runner, O. S. Burton, who was a fancied candidate for the Albury Gift, was disqualified for six months by the stewards at White…

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State Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

When nominations close [?] State Elections, to be [?] inst., It was found that [?] members of the last [?]…

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State Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

When nominations closed for the State Elections, to be held on 26th inst., it was found that nineteen members of the last Parliament (6…

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Relations with Dominions On Foreign Affairs Uproar in Commons Important By-Election Pending LONDON, March 8

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

There was [?] to-day in the House of Commons when Mr. Mander (Leberal) asked the Dominions Secretary (Mr…

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State Elections Mr. Stevens Hits Back at Mr. Lang Premier’s Criticism “Things Labor Leader for Got to Mention” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

Commenting on Mr. Lang’s policy speech last night, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said to-day that previous experience had shown the people…

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Albury U.a.p. Mr. Mair Replies to Labor Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 11

At the annual meeting of Albury branch of the U.A.P. at the Town Hall on Friday evening, the endorsed candidate, Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A., replied to…

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Independent Parliamentarians C.p. Candidate's View

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 11

Mr. E. T. Kendell, the endorsed Country Party candidate for the Corowa State Electorate, has summarised some of the disadvantages of…

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Clearing the Election Air

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 10

THOSE ambitious young men who believe they may enter Parliament through the backdoor of party disruption received a shock when the…

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