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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 49

Hold Balance Independents in South Australia Election Surprise May Be Another Appeal to Country ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 7

The State elections yesterday caused many surprises, chief of which was the large vote received by Independents in every…

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State Elections Land Settlement Premier's Comparison of Policies Mr. Sinclair Defended Gunnedah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 10

In an election speech last night the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) contested a claim by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. T. Lang) that when he was in…

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State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

Sir,—The workers and small farmers generally, desire to see a Labour Government returned provided they are assured that it will function in their interests…

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Election for Greater Germany Herr Hitler Dissolves the Reichstag "Intervened to Save Austria From Civil War" (Australian Associated Press.) BERLIN, March 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 8

Herr Hitler has dissolved the Reichstag of the old German Reich in order to hold an election, on April 10, of new representatives of the greater Germany. Addressing the final meeting of the Reichstag he…

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Wyong Candidates Smart Sprints at Broadmeadow

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 8

Several candidates for Wyong races to-morrow were sprinted on the cinders track at Broadmeadow this morning…

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Party Leaders Touring Country Towns Quiet Election Campaign SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

The election campaign has entered on its last week with party leaders on tour in the country. To-day the Premier (Mr. Stevens) was at Parkes,…

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Senate Vacancy Victorian Parliament to Fill Accept Labour's Choice? Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 7

After consultation with the Premier (Mr. A. A. Dunstan) the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. R G. Menzies) announced to-night that the Victorian…

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Critics of the R.A.F. Open Debate in Parliament London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

Critics of the size and efficiency of the Royal Air Force had their chance to-day when the votes for the Air Ministry…

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More Reassuring International Position Mr. Lyons's Opinion Parliament Not to Assemble Hurriedly MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) announced after the meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-day that Parliament would not be called…

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Independents in Politics Claims in State Elections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 7

With radio propaganda, platform speeches and house-to-house canvassing, Parliamentary candidates are seeking to arouse an eleventh-hour interest…

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The Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 8

International events have operated against strong interest in the State election campaign. Polling day is on Saturday, but there has…

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State Election Labour's Case Mr. Hawkins's Campaign Opened "One-sided Prosperity"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 11

Mr. F. H. Hawkins, M.L.A., officially opened his campaign in Newcastle on Monday, when he addressed a meeting, principally of employees from the…

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State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

Sir,—It is difficult to understand the attitude of those miners' lodge secretaries who are rushing to the support of Mr. Jack Baddeley. They must be fully…

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Greater Newcastle Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

Sir,—My old friend, Mr. A. G. Huie, has entered the lists against me. As I bow to his superior knowledge of the intricacies of the proportional…

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The Elections Government Majority Seems Assured Quiet Campaign Chief Interest in Labour's Warfare SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 9

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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Crayon and Swingtime Making Elections Brighter Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 7

An interesting feature of the Auburn campaign between the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) and the "Rebel" Union…

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Postal Votes for State Elections Applications Close To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 7

Applications for postal votes in the State elections on Saturday must be lodged by 6 a.m. to-morrow with the Returning Officers…

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Saturday's Election

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 6

EVEN in its last days the State election campaign arouses little or no popular interest. Yet students of politics will discover some interesting features in Saturday's poll, though the result does not appear to be in doubt. Even that fact is a feature which may cause some surprise. Up to the…

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Cessnock Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

Sir,—In the election on Saturday, the electors of the Cessnock constituency will have the right to vote for unity or not. By voting for Mr. O'Neil…

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State Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

Sir.—In regard to statements made by Mr. A. Wade, Secretary of the Carrington A.L.P. League, in Wednesday's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," Mr…

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