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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 49

Bigger Subsidy British Civil Air Transport Plan for Parliament Research and Development (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 10

Some of the Government's decisions as a result of the Cadman report on civil aviation affect the administrative reorganisation of Imperial Airways Ltd.,…

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British By-election Test Feeling on Eden Crisis LONDON, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 9

The death occurred to-day, at the age of 76, of Sir Cyril Cobb, Conservative member of Parliament for West Fulham since 1918…

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State Election Campaign Cessnock Seat Mr. O'Neil Opens Campaign Inner Group Attacked Supports Mr. Heffron's Policy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 10

The election campaign on the Coalfield began last night when Mr. E. O'Neil, who is opposing Mr. J. M. Baddeley in the Cessnock electorate, opened his…

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Amplifiers in Election Campaign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 12

In State by-elections and the Federal campaign last year amplifiers fitted to cars were used by some candidates to convey their messages to Sydney electors…

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Cost About £1500 Greater City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 12

Although final accounts have not been received, indications are that the Greater Newcastle elections will cost slightly over £1500, including the fee paid to the…

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Industrial Candidates Support from Ironworkers SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 15

The State Secretary of the Federated Ironworkers' Association (Mr. H. Denford) announced to-day that the union had decided to give £150 to the Industrial…

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Greater Newcastle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

Sir,—Your correspondent, J. H. Williams, draws attention to the unexpected results produced by the operation of the later preferences in the ballot for…

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BRISBANE Weekly Notes Election Battle Begins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 21

With Dr. Streeter's policy speech at Morningside on Tuesday night, the election battle may be fairly said to have commenced, although as yet the Social…

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Premier's Policy His Election Speech Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

"Main credit for the State's economic recovery lay in the courage and enterprise of a wonderful community, but without…

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Miners' Leaders on Elections Counter Statement For O'Neil

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

In reply to a statement issued by miners' leaders in support of Mr. J. M. Baddeley, a counter statement has been issued by other lodge officials…

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No Polling Booths Uncontested Electorates SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 12

The Electoral Commissioner (Mr. H. V. Gould) said to-day that there would be no polling booths on elections day in the 19 electorates in which members had been…

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Greater Newcastle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 15

Sir,—Your correspondent, Junius Price, in reply to mine of March. 10, endeavours to point out that proportional representation if the ideal system for party…

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Cessnock Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 15

Sir,—In view of the fact that statements have been written in the Press that the treasurer and myself had attended a campaign meeting in support of…

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Election and Liquor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 15

Sir,—It is rather interesting to read the reports of the campaign of the U.L.V.A. for an extension of trading hours. What the general public is most…

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State Elections Cessnock Contest Mr. Baddeley Opens His Campaign "Workers Penalised" Arbitration Changes Needed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 12

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, sitting member for the Cessnock electorate, opened his campaign last night when he addressed a meeting at Gilmore's corner, Cessnock,…

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Next Friday Greater City Council's First Meeting Aldermen Advised Business Includes Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 11

The Greater Newcastle Council has been called together for its first meeting next Friday at 11 a.m. The council will elect its…

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A.R.U. CLAIMS Question to Political Candidates SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 12

The New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union has decided to forward a questionaire to all candidates at the elections. Candidates will…

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No Excitement in Cessnock Election Fight Rival Meetings Held Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

The election campaign at Cessnock is devoid of fire. When the split in Labor developed to the point where Mr. Eugene O'Nell…

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Election of Mayor of Greater City Points in Doubt

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Though the Mayor of Greater Newcastle will be elected within a week, he will probably not be installed at the Town Hall until…

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Queensland Election Relief Tax an Issue Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Tax reduction promises are features of policy speeches made by the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) and the Leader of the Opposition…

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