Queen Candidate
A meeting of the Maitland Business Men's Club last night decided to support Miss. Florence Post as its candidate for the 150th anniversary queen competition…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1938
965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 49
Stay with Britain Ulster Government's Aim Premier's Election Appeal Belfast, February 7
In his final message to the public before the election, the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (Lord Craigavon) said it was essential that Unionist candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Election Possibly Before May Cabinet to Meet To-day Sydney
Many Parliamentary supporters of the Government favour an early election. The Premier (Mr. B. S. B…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rebel Labor Candidates Decision On Friday SYDNEY
The rebel unions will decide on Friday night which seats, if any, will be contested at the State elections. At a meeting of the rebel provisional…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£100 Limit in Elections Is Embarrassing Sydney
There is a likelihood that the Commonwealth may refer to the Parliamentary Select Committee which will investigate Senate electoral reform the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Early Election
IT IS OBVIOUS that the State Government must await the decision of the Royal Commission now sitting to inquire into the circumstances of the sale of State trading enterprises before it fixes a date for the election. Apart from this, however, there seems no valid reason why there should…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Preference in Greater City Elections Engagement of Staff Department's Edict Causes Stir
A stir was caused at the Greater Newcastle headquarters at the Town Hall to-day when an official announcement was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Polling Day in Ulster Woman's Car Set Alight LONDON
Polling-day in Ulster was quiet until night-time when a Belfast woman who was about to take voters to a polling-booth was held up by three…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Council's By-election
The nominations of Frederick Owen Faliey and John Thomas Fuge were received by the Town Clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams) yesterday afternoon to contest…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Housing Shortage Greater City Candidates to be Approached Youth Council Discussion
Newcastle's most acute problem was the house shortage, said Rev. A. R. McVittie of a meeting of the Northern New South Wales Youth Council last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Men Preference as Election Officials Greater Newcastle Poll
The Returning Officer for the Greater Newcastle Election (Mr. John Glassop) was advised by the Local Government Department yesterday that the Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Still in Doubt Cabinet Discusses Date for Elections Short Session Likely Royal Commission Report Awaited SYDNEY
The State Cabinet to-day considered the date for the elections but made no definite decision. The Premier (Mr. B. S. B…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Oakleigh Plate Candidates Show Speed Fast Gallops At Caulfield MELBOURNE
Oakleigh Plate candidates galloped brilliantly to-day at Caulfield on the steeple grass. Eastern Maid registered the smart…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Election Plans May Be Fixed at Week-end Sydney
The election plans of the State Government are likely to be clarified at the week-end when the progress of the Royal Commission's inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →House Shortage Request to Greater City Candidates
The Northern New South Wales Youth Council decided last night to ask candidates for the Greater Newcastle Council to define their attitude…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Woman's Car Burnt Polling Day in Ulster LONDON, February 9
Polling-day in Ulster was quiet until night-time, when a Belfast woman, who was about to take voters to a pollingbooth was held up by three men, who…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →N. Ireland Election Govt. Majority Increased London
The, general election results show this evening an increased majority for the Unionists (Government.)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nominations Invited for Greater City Elections Six Days Allowed Many Suburban Aldermen Purchase Rolls Keen Contest Expected
Nominations for the Greater Newcastle elections were invited to-day by public advertisement. Candidates for election have only six days in which to lodge their nominations as the closing time…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Social Credit Candidates in Queensland Elections BRISBANE
Eighteen candidates have been approved by the Social Credit Party executive for the forthcoming State elections. They include the party leader (Dr. Streeter),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Food Dearer Pre-election Problem in South Africa Strict Control of Imports (Australian Associated Press.) Cape Town, February 10
The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. D. Reitz) has repeatedly assured the country that sufficient wheat is available to satisfy all requirements until September…
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