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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 49

Successful Candidate Congratulated

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

"It was a don campaign on both sides," said Mr. F. H. Hawkins. M.L.A. when he was congratulated by his opponent, Mr. C. E. Dalby (Independent) at the declaration of the poll in Newcastle State electorate to-day. Mr. Dalby is at the left, and between the candidates is the Reluming Officer (Mr. A. W. Watson)…

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Prominent Autumn Candidates at Rosehill Last Opportunities Before Randwick Sarcherie Expected to Defeat Allunga in Rawson Stakes Barak for Railway Handicap Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 20

Autumn candidates at Rosehill on Saturday will be afforded their last opportunity to sport silk away from Randwick before the more important campaign at the A.J.C. headquarters. Sarcherie and Allunga, prominent Sydney Cup candidates, will meet…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Majority of 2873 Mr. Howarth's Election Final Figures Announced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 13

The Returning Officer for the Maitland electorate (Mr. T. F. Cooney) yesterday announced the final figures for the election. Mr. W. A. H. Howarth (United…

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Lively End Queensland Election Campaign Roll-faking Complaints Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 11

Disturbances marked the conclusion of the election campaign in Brisbane to-night. Every policeman and patrol car…

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Bitter Fight Ends on Election Eve Queensland Scenes Many Stormy Meetings Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 7

Stormy meetings and heated interjections in Brisbane Electorates brought to a close last night one of the most bitter…

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Three Election Candidates to Forfeit Deposits Two Independents and Communist Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 7

It is certain that three candidates at the recent State elections will lose their £25 deposits. Each did not poll one-fifth of the total first preferences…

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Still Has Hope U.A.P. Candidate in Gordon Mr. Turner's Lead of Nine Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 8

Mr. W. C. Milne, U.A.P. candidate for Gordon, has not given up all hope of winning the seat from the sitting member. Mr. H. B. Turner. With eight votes…

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Government Victory Elections in Upper Egypt Wafdist's Suffer Debacle London, April 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 7

With only two out of 110 constituencies outstanding the results of the elections in Upper Egypt give 45 seats to the Government, 22 to the Saadists, 24 to…

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Winding Up the Elections Handkinson Safe In Murrumbidgee SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 7

Final returns of the poll of electors in this State were announced in many electorates to-day. Interest has narrowed to the absent votes in Gordon…

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Said It with Bullets Election Rivalry In Egypt CAIRO

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 9

Six people were killed al Minia to-day when families exchanged shots during an election dispute…

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Election Riots Nine Killed in Egypt Government Denounced Cairo, April 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

Six people were killed at Minia to-day when families exchanged shots during an election dispute. One of the dead is Lamlour Pasha, a prominent landowner…

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Rowdy Scene in French Parliament Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 9

A noisy exchange of insults occurred in the Chamber of Deputies during the debate to-day on M. Blum's Finance Bill…

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No Special Session of Parliament Request of Labor Council Refused

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 9

The Federal Parliament will not be "called together forthwith," as the Newcastle Trades Hall Council suggested, to discuss the foreign policy…

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Baths and Beaches Life-saving Awards Seven Successful Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 14

Seven candidates from Newcastle Central Technical School gained the Australian Bronze Cross for life-saving at the Ocean Baths yesterday afternoon…

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Labour's Welcome Mr. Forgan Smith on Election BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith) received a great welcome from supporters of the Labour party on his return from his electorate to-day…

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By-election for London London, April 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 10

Sir George Broadbridge, the Conservative candidate for the City of London in the House of Commons caused by the death of Sir. T. Bowater, is…

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Doubtful Seats in Queensland Labor Candidates Favored BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

The results in the State elections are now doubtful in only two seats—East Toowoomba and Dalby. Alderman W.L. Dart won Wynnum…

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Brilliant Gallops by Star A.J.C. CANDIDATES Victorians Excel John Wilkes at His Top Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 18

Sydney Cup horses and two-year-olds eclipsed Doncaster Handicap candidates in a number of brilliant gallops at Randwick this morning. A strong wind assisted horses on the fast inside portion of the A crass track…

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The Conservatives Lose a Seat By-election in London London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 13

The by-election at West Fulham (London), which was expected to throw light on public feeling in relation to foreign policy, resulted in the capture…

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Labour Victory By-Election in Britain 'Reply to Mr. Chamberlain' London, April 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

The by-election at West Fulham (London), which was expected to throw light on public feeling in relation to foreign policy, resulted in the capture of the…

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