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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 49

MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Labour Man Wins Municipal Council Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 9

The endorsed Labour candidate, Mr. W. H. Young, of James-street, won the by-election caused by the resignation of Ald. A. S. Barton from West Maitland…

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Three Questionnaires Teachers, A.R.U., and Petrol Sellers Circulars to Candidates Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 10

Parliamentary candidates are being confronted with a formidable list of questions, to be answered before the campaign closes, Recently the Teachers'…

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No Candidate for Premiership Perils of Politics in China Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 9

Owing to the assassination of the Japanese nominee, General Chow Feng-chl, no other candidate is offering himself for the premiership of the…

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State Election Campaigns Leaders Concentrate On Sydney Areas SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

With the policy speeches delivered and polling day less than a fortnight distant, the election campaign will be intensified this…

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Rival Election Campaigners at Bellbird O'Neil And James On Same Platform

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. E. O'Neil and Mr. R. James, M.H.R., met on the same platform when they addressed Bellbird Miners' Lodge yesterday…

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Greater Newcastle Election

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

Sir.—Just a word or two, in conclusion, in answer to the last letter of your correspondent, J. H. Williams. The fact that, as he states, Mr. W. P. J. Skelton…

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Election and Capital Punishment

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

Sir,—It is timely perhaps to introduce one again to your columns a subject that has in the past aroused considerable interest. About two years ago the…

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First Meeting of Greater Newcastle Council Election of Mayor; Temporary Appointment of Servants SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Although the agenda paper for the first meeting of the Greater Newcastle City Council is a big one, it does not follow that all the items on the list have to be…

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177 NOMINATIONS Keen Struggle in Queensland Elections BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 9

Nominations for the Queensland elections to be held on April 2 closed to-day. No fewer than 177 nominations were received for the 62 seats. These…

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Election Lingerie

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Owing to complaints by the ladies (God bless 'em) workers who have been toiling with the upper portion of their bodies base, must now wear at least a singlet. "John, John, John, come and get your little singlet on !"…

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Dashing Sprint at Randwick To-day by Election Forestage Beaten Bodley Head & Turbine in Short Distances Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 10

By defeating Forestage in a trial over six furlongs. Electron secured the galloping honors at Randwick this morning. Bodley Head, Turbine and the two-year-old, Homerage, were others to gallop brilliantly over short distances…

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Lambton Denial "Did Not Threaten Mr. Glassop" Greater City Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 8

A denial that a Lambton alderman had threatened to complain to the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) because the Returning Officer…

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Queensland Elections Country Party's Chances SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 15

The Minister for Defence (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby), who was recently in Queensland, expressed confidence to-day that the United Country Party would gain a couple…

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State Elections Public Service "Labour Will Help" Government Criticised by Mr. Heffron Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 11

Addressing a meeting in the Botany electorate to-night, the leader of the industrial section of the Labour party. Mr. R. J. Heffron, said that the public…

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Greater Newcastle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 12

Sir,—I would like to add my comment in regard to the result of the poll on the day of the Greater Newcastle Council elections, held on March 5, 1938. During…

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Quietest Election in Memory All Parties Are Confident Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 7

The election campaign in the Metropolitan area is one of the quietest in the memory of the politicians and the public. In the…

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Inquiry on Votes Greater City Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 7

Some people will be asked whether there is any reason known to them why their names should have been noted as…

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Candidate Lacks Funds Gordon Withdraws Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 9

Lack of financial resources compelled his withdrawal from his candidature for the Croydon seat, in opposition to the Premier, said Mr…

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Election Pamphlet Ald. Jenner Condemned Statements Refuted Council Passes Censure Motion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

By nine votes to two, Hamilton Council last night adopted a recommendation by the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) to place on record its disgust at the action…

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State Election Mr. Loughlin Prime Minister Speaks in Support "Saw Damage in Langism" Goulburn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 11

"What did the Lang Labour party do for New South Wales?" asked the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), addressing a meeting of electors at Goulburn to-night…

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