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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

675 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 34

A Striking Election Tribute Meeting At Jugiong For Ross

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last at Juglong, Mr. W. F. M. Ross addressed a meeting of electors If any emphatic evidence of Mr…

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Mr. Lang's Appeal Victory on Polling Day SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

In his final appeal to the electors last night, Mr. Lang said: "Everywhere throughout the State today there is a demand for the community being…

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Polling Day Prospects Organisers of All Sides Confident Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 7

The Stevens-Bruxner Government appears certain to be elected with a handsome majority at the election on Saturday, stale the party organisers…

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State Elections Doug. Dickson One of the endorsed Country Party Candidates

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

A MAN WITH A WIDE EDUCATION OF EXPERIENCE, having had many years of experience in business four years’ Active Service during the…

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The State Elections To-morrow (Saturday) Voting Compulsory

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Electors are reminded that the Slate elections will be held to-morrow (Saturday) and that voting is compulsory…

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The Election Tomorrow For SERVICE and SECURITY Vote for 1 ROSS, W.F.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Authorised by A. Clifford Butcher, Campaign Director, Gundagai…

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Election Day Hotels Closed Liquor Law Anomaly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

The president of the U.L.V.A. (Mr. N. H. Connolly) revealed an interesting anomaly in the Liquor Act to-day. He said that while all hotels must close on…

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State Election Policy Points From the Country Party Platform An Impressive List

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 7

The following are the principal points in the policy of the Country Party in New South Wales as enunciated by its leaden, Colonel Bruxner:—…

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Mr. Harold Munro Independent Candidate

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Harold Munro, the Independent U.A.P. candidate for the Temora Electorate, delivered his campaign speech in Coolamon on Saturday night last,…

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State Elections Mr. S.D. Dickson’s Address Closer Settlement Scheme. Independents and Party Politics

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. S.D. Dickson, one of the two endorsed Country Party candidate [?] the Temora seat, addressed electors in Coolamon on Saturday night,…

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Polling Day Counting the Votes Parliamentary Elections Act Provisions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 3

To many an indication of the system adopted for Che counting of votes in the election which is being held to-day will be interesting. Schedule 18 of the…

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The Elections Orderly Polling Compulsory Voting Ensures Big Poll Return of Government Expected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 3

The State Elections for New South Wales were held to-day, the polling booths closing at 8 p.m. The election campaign has been…

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State Election Campaign Closes Candidates Make Last Appeals J Prime Minister's Message Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 8

A short but hectic election campaign concluded to-night when most of the speakers throughout the State made a last-minute effort to Influence…

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Corowa Seat Candidate Helped by Wife

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 3

Mrs. E. T. Kendall has always taken a keen interest in public affairs and, of course, particularly in women's welfare organisations. During the last…

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Election Eve in Wagga Atmosphere Was Quiet

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 8

Times have changed! A lew years ago political meetings In Wagga were attended toy hundreds of wildly cheering people. Interjections were frequent…

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South Australian Elections Can Butler Carry on Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 3

The counting of votes last in the General Elections last Saturday has now been practically completed. The state of parties will be:--…

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Candidate Threatened Home Under Police Guard Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 3

After Mr. J. Hooke, industrialist candidate opposing Mr. Tang in Auourn electorate, had received a letter threatening to bomb his home…

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Heavy Polling Congestion at Closing Hour

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 6

The poll at Wagga was a very quiet one. reported the returning officer for the Wagga electorate (Mr. A. E. Cook) en Saturday night. Voters came…

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New Parliament to Assemble in April Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 6

Parliament, would be opened by commission on April 12. when members would be sworn in and the Speaker and chairman of committee elected…

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Local and General Getting Election Results to the People

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

The "Cootamundra Daily Herald" office was asked to do the printing of a portion of yesterday's "Sunday Sun" so as to Include the election figures up…

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