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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

965 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 49

Election Odds Government Expects Big Majority Labour Dissension Short Campaign Favoured SYDNEY

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

At the headquarters of the various political parties eager preparations are being made for the State elections, which will take place at…

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Candidates Number 106

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

Candidates for the election of the first Greater Newcastle Council number 100. Nominations for the seven wards, for each of which three are to be elected, closed…

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For City Elections 'Field" of 105 May Be Reduced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 10

Though 105 nominations have been received for Greater Newcastle elections, there is a possibility that the "field" will be…

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Futurity Stakes Candidates Impressive at Caulfield Ajax In Fine Shape Gold Rod Improved by His Recent Outing Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 15

The Futurity Stakes topliners Ajax, Pamelus and Gold Rod were galloped five furlongs at Caulfield this morning. Hua rounded off his preparation at Flemington…

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Elections by Radio Propaganda Over the Air Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 12

All parties are speeding up election preparations throughout New South Wales waiting for the dissolution of Parliament and the…

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Parliament Prorogued Planning for the elections SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

Parliament was prorogued today, by the Executive Council at a special meeting, and will be dissolved before the…

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Council By-elections Further Call for Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 9

Although electors for the municipality of West Maitland will vote to-morrow to select an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ald. W. Clark,…

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Parties Busy Election Preparations SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 18

The party organisations are speeding up their preparations for the State election campaign, the date for which is likely to be announced early next week…

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Spaniel in Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

A dog's life in Arizona, apparently, is not to be shifted at. One. a cocker spaniel, Johnny by name, is subject to the Parliamentary rules of the…

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Before March 7 Dissolution of Parliament SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 12

At a special meeting of the Executive Council to-day, Parliament was prorogued until March 7. Before that date the dissolution will take place…

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Rival Party Candidates State Election Campaign Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

U.A.P. nominations will close late to-day for Gordon, Lane Cove and Randwick. The two former are "safe" seats,…

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Council By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 9

Little interest was shown on Saturday in the West Maitland Council by-election made necessary by the death of Ald. W. Clark. Only a 24 per cent. poll of the…

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State Election Campaign for Newcastle Seat Labour Party's Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 5

Preliminary plans to contest the Newcastle sent in the Legislative Assembly were made at the monthly meeting of the Newcastle State Electoral Council of…

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Greater City Elections Campaign Begins Quietly

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 7

Within a fortnight the first council of Greater Newcastle will be elected. Despite the importance of the issues involved, the campaign is…

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An Election Poser Nominated in Two Wards

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 9

With one candidate standing for two wards in the Greater Newcastle election, and ineligible for election to more than…

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British Election Less Imminent Fate of Government Depends on Prime Minister New Foreign Policy European Settlement by Four-Power Pact (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 22

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

There is every indication, as the outcome of Mr. Eden's explanation of his resignation from the Cabinet, and the Prime Minister's reply, that a general election is less imminent than was thought possible last night…

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Handbill Election Silent Greater City Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 9

The Greater Newcastle Council election campaign is being fought without speeches, but with barrages of handbills…

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Rushing the Elections Many 'Candidates Are Eager Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

The possibility of the State elections being held on March 26 instead of April 2 has been strengthened by the conclusion of…

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Censure Motion Defeated in House of Commons Government Challenged Face Election (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

The Labour Opposition in the House of Commons to-day challenged the Government to face a general election, as a result of the crisis that has arisen on the…

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Saturday's Newmarket Candidates at Work and Play

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 16

The New South Wales sprinter, Mohican (left), with E. Stanway in the saddle, stretching out on the straight six at Flemington. He is third equal favorite for the Newmarket Handicap next Saturday. At rights Ajax, hottest favorite for years for the Newmarket, is [?]osing in the pocket of his attendant L. Dummett, in search of a lump of sugar…

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