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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 49

Dual Nomination City Election Problem MR. C. E. Dalby's Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 10

Mr. C. E. Dalby last night referred to the doubt that has arisen about his ability to contest two wards in the Greater City election…

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Record Number Queensland Political Parties Election in April Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 11

A record number of parties will contest the elections on April 2. So far as can be ascertained to-night, they will be Labour, Country Party. United Australia…

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MARCH 26 State Election Date Week to Nominate Labour's Restricted Campaign SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 11

The State elections will be held on Saturday, March 26, the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) announced to-night. The writs will…

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Call for Poll Clerks Greater Newcastle Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

Following the edict of the Local Government Department that full soldier preference would apply to the engagement of the big staff necessary for…

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A Record Whirlwind Election Campaign Only 21 Days to Polls Must Be On Roll By Monday SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

The coming election campaign will be one of the shortest in the history of New South Wales, only 21 days elapsing between the…

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Rolls for State Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 3

The Electoral Registrar announces that copies of the new rolls to be used for the State elections on March 26 are on exhibition at the Post Offices…

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Greater City Candidates Questionnaire by Housewives

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

Candidates for the Greater Newcastle elections are to be approached by the Newcastle and District Housewives' Protective…

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Labour Split Newcastle Conference Supports Move Against Mr. Lang Rebel Leader Outlines Policy Members of Parliament Did Not Accept Invitation to Attend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 7

A conference of trade unions and Australian Labour Party branches at Newcastle Trades Hall on Saturday adopted a resolution pledging support to Parliamentary representatives and executive members who were prepared to stand with the…

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Writs Issued for State Elections Rolls Close Today Chances of Labor Factions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 5

Writs for the election on March 26 were issued to-day. The rolls will close at 6 p.m. If the voting at the Federal…

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Light Postal Vote Greater City Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 5

Applications for postal voting in the Greater Newcastle elections closed to-day. Their volume indicated a light absentee vote…

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Polling Day Fixed for March 26 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 9

A special supplement of the Government "Gazette" to-day announced the issue of writs for the return of 90 members of the Legislative Assembly…

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British By-election London, February 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 7

Sir John Anderson, a Nationalist, and former Governor of Bengal, won the Scottish Universities by-election, caused by the death of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald,…

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Views Wanted Parliamentary Candidates Housewives' Questions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 11

Parliamentary candidates are to be invited to address a special meeting of the Newcastle and District Housewives' Protective Association on their attitude to…

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Greater Newcastle Personalities of the Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 6

The election for the Greater Newcastle Council will take place next Saturday. Voting will take place in the seven wards, and the total number of candidates is 104. Voting will be on the preferential system and voters in each ward are required to show…

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Labour and the Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 6

The speech delivered at Parkes by the leader of the State Labour Party—and Mr. Lang holds that position until the Easter…

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Parties Prepare Plans for N.S.W. Elections State Enterprises Will Be Big Issue Labor Will Concentrate On Spooner's Seat SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) and the U.C.P. Leader (Mr. Bruxner) are conferring on the joint policy on which the Government will appeal to the electors. Mr. Bruxner will deliver the Country Party policy speech…

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Last Week Of Greater City Campaign Candidates Busy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 5

With only five days to go to election day, candidates for Greater Newcastle Council are making their last appeals to the…

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East Branxton Polling Place

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Representations by Kearsley Shire Council for the proclamation of a polling-place at East Branxton have been refused by the Electoral Commissioner…

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Glassop Replies to Criticism Polling Booths at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 5

Replying to criticism at last night's meeting of the Lambton Council, the Greater Newcastle' Returning Officer (Mr. J. Glassop) said this afternoon…

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Polling Booth None at Lambton Council Chambers Disfranchised Voters Protests to Returning Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 7

"It is a very unsatisfactory arrangement," said Ald. M. Charlton last night at Lambton Council meeting, referring to the elimination by the Returning…

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