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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Election Expenses Hamlet Says His Campaign Cost £2300 Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 1

According to sworn declarations represented to the Commonwealth Electoral officer (Mr. Barrett), Sir Archdale Parkhill spent…

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First Federal Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

The following is a list of members of the first Commonwealth Parliament who are still living:— Sir Robert Best, Sir Langton…

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State Elections Probably in April Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1
Also in The Wellington Times

All the State political parties now appear to be agreed that the elections will take place early in April. Political observers expressed the view…

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Party Politics Parkes Favors Independent Candidate. Closer Settlement a Burning Question

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

Dissatisfied with the present system of party politics, a number of Parkes residents last week unanimously resolved to nominate an…

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State Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

An State Political Parties now appear to be agreed that the Elections will take place early in April. Political observers…

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State Election Likely Date Saturday, April 2

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

According to Sydney report, the State elections are likely to be hold on Saturday, April 2. In tentative discussions Ministers have favoured…

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County Council Result of Elections Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

At the Sydney City Council elections yesterday, Aldermen Harding, Tressider, Gardiner and Parry were elected…

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City Council Elections Retiring Councillor Defeated Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

In the City Council elections held yesterday, Aldermen Harding, Tres-sider,. Gardiner and Parry were elected. Councillor Cramer had…

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City Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

In the Sydney Council Elections Aldermen Harding, Tresidder, Gardiner, and Parry were elected. Councillors C. Ramer had…

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Federal Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will probably not be called together until late March because of the time required to draft the comprehensive…

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Federal Parliament May Meet in March Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

It is rumoured in political circles that Federal Parliament 'may meet in March because of the time required to draft a comprehensive…

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Frustration a Candidate’s Election Expenses

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

Mr. Joseph Hamlet, whose candidature for Warringah (N.S.W.) at the last Federal election probably cost Sir Archdale Parkhill the seat,…

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Diocesan Examinations List of Candidates. High Marks Awarded

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 10

Following are the results of the junior primary Diocesan (Bathurst) examinations, which were held at St. Joseph’s Convent.,…

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Independent Candidate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

There is a possibility that Mr. Charles Hobbs, who spoke Coonabarabran on Saturday night on, “How to Abolish Taxes and…

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State Elections. Get on the Roll

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Printing of tolls for the forthcoming State election in N.S.W. has already begun. The main rolls for the several State electoral districts…

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News and Views from Sydney. Lang and Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

Although Opposition Leader Lang hoped that his charges against the State Government in regard to the sale of State undertakings would…

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Aborigines Representation In Federal Parliament Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

It is reported that the Federal Cabinet is certain to reject the proposal that aborigines should be given direct representation in the…

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State Elections Get On The Roll

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Printing of the rolls for the forthcoming State election in N.S.W. has already begun. The main rolls for the several State electoral…

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Latest Telegrams Inter-state News State Elections in March

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

Sydney, Thursday, March 19th it is authoritively stated, is to be the date of the State Elections It is understood…

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