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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 49

Labour Prepares State Election Campaign Branch Business Suspended Sydney

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

The executive of the Labour party to-night instructed all branches to suspend ordinary business and form themselves into campaign committees in preparation…

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Sweep Poll Unionists at Ulster Elections Partition Upheld "End of Constitutional Uncertainty" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 10

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

The Ulster general elections resulted in a sweeping victory for Lord Craigavon's party, which gained two seats, party, which…

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70,193 VOTERS Greater City Election Demand for Nomination Papers

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

Seventy thousand one hundred and ninety-three people will be entitled to vote at the Greater Newcastle elections on March 5, according to figures released…

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Campaign Costs Federal Elections Select Committee to Inquire Canberra

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

Federal Cabinet has decided to submit to the Select Committee of inquiry into Senate voting reform the question of expense to be incurred by candidates…

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First Two Nominate Candidates for Greater City

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

Local election history was made to-day when the first nominations for the Greater Newcastle Council were lodged by candidates with…

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Election Date Not Decided? Parties Prepare for March Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 5

Though it is generally accepted in political circles that the State election will be held in March the Premier (Mr. Stevens) was…

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Pontypridd By-election London, February 12

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

The Pontypridd by-election, owing to the death of the Labour member, Mr. D. D. Davies, resulted—Arthur Pearson (Lab.), 22,15: Lady Rhys-Williams (Lib.)…

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Nomination Rush Greater City Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

With only two days to go before nominations for the first Greater Newcastle elections close, the rate of nomination…

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Sudden Move in the State Parliament To Be Dissolved Premier Announces a Rush Election Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 9

The present Parliament will be dissolved without transacting further legislative business and an early election will be held—probably next month. THIS PROPOSAL was cheered…

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23 NOMINATIONS Greater City Election None for North Ward Candidates Have Until To-morrow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 7

The Returning Officer (Mr. J. Glassop) had received 23 nominations at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the first Greater…

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MAITLAND — KURRI — CESSNOCK West Maitland Not Promising Queen Competition Candidate Withdraws

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

The Secretary of the Maitland 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee (Mr. A. R. Millard), reported to a general meeting last night that the position in…

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Northern Ireland Election LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 9

Having won the four seats of Queen's University, the Unionist Party in the Northern Parliament will return from the general elections with 39 seats out…

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Nominations for All Wards To-day City Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 9

With only a day to go to the closing of nominations for Greater Newcastle elections there were still more nomination papers…

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An Early Election

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

The prophets have proved correct. There is to be an early election. The date is not announced, but it is quite clear that the campaign will be in full swing in March…

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State Election Probably on April 2 Supporters Told Report on Mr. Lang's Charges First SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 9

The decision of the New South Wales Government to hold the State elections on the earliest possible date was conveyed to its…

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On the Tracks Smart Gallops Newcastle Candidates Times at Broadmeadow

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

Horses who are among the acceptors for Newcastle races tomorrow recorded good times at the Newcastle Jockey Club's course at Broadmeadow yesterday…

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Hobart By-election Labour Man Defeated HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 9

The by-election for the Hobart seat in the Legislative Council, necessitated by the death of Mr. W. B. Porpsting, President of the Chamber, resulted in Mr…

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Late Rush by Candidates Greater City Nominations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

The rush to nominate for Greater Newcastle elections, which set in late yesterday, accelerated to-day. Three hours before the…

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Elections March 26, or on April 2 Hopes of Parties Two Labor Sections Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

The State elections may be held either on March 26 or on April 2. Parliament will be dissolved within a fortnight…

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Fascist State Aim of Japanese Army Sponsor New Bill Opposition in Parliament (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 9

The fear is expressed in Tokio that the Japanese. Army and its supporters are seeking to use the Chinese hostilities as an…

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