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Politics & elections, 1938

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Election of Methodist Church Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

The annual election of officers took place last Monday. Messrs. G. S. Donne and G. Ernest Good were elected circuit stewards; Messrs Colin…

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Rebel Unions New Headquarters in Mr. Lang's Electorate Candidate Sought to Oppose Him SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

The "rebel"' unions carried the light for control of the Labor Party into Mr. Lang's electorate last night, when a committee of 20 to organise the…

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Current Topics Lang and Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

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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Federal Parliament No Sitting Before Easter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. Lyons said to-day that the Federal Parliament would not reassemble before Easter. He gave as a reason for the postponement that much work…

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Our Sydney Letter Lang and Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

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

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Egyptian Parliament Dissolved Afraid to Face Motion of No-confidence Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

A dissolution decree followed an all-night sitting of the Cabinet, which confessed its inability to face the threatened no-confidence motion of…

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N.S.W. State Election Fixed for March 19 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1
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March 19 is authoritatively stated to be the date of the State election. It is understood that United Australia Party members have been advised to…

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Stay-in Strike in Egyptian House of Parliament King's Honeymoon Interrupted Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

A unique stay-in strike was carried out by the Wafdist deputies immediately alter the decree dissolving Parliament was Issued. They raced to…

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"Rebel" Victory Trades and Labor Council Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The annual election of officers of the Trades and Labor Council resulted in a victory for the "rebels," although the Labor Party did not make a serious…

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Corowa Electorate Mr. E. T. Kendall Endorsed As C.P. Candidate Urana

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

At a large and representative gathering of delegates of the United Country Party (Corowa electorate) to-day, Mr. E. T. Kendell was endorsed as the…

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N.s.w. State Election Fixed for March 19

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

March 19 is authoritatively stated to be the date of the State election. It is understood that United Australia Party…

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State Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

The term of the present State Parliament being about to expire, there will be an appeal to the electors, in March it is…

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State Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

Endorsed A.L.P. candidate who is opposing the sitting member, Mr. Mat. Kilpatrick at the next State election. Mr. M'Keig has been a resident of…

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Election Date Still Unsettled Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

The probable date of the State elections is still the sole topic in political circles. Feeling is growing in the State Parliament that it may not meet…

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Three U.c.e. Candidates for Lachlan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

The Lachian electorate council of the United Country party endorsed three candidates to contest the Lachian seat, which the Minister for Lands…

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State Election March 19 Still Mentioned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

Predictions of an early State election are gaining ground, and March 18 is still the most frequently mentioned date. Cabinet will probably…

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Labor Campaign in State Election Opened by Mr. Lang Vigorous Attack on Government SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

The A.L.P. campaign was officially opened at the Trades Hall to-day when Mr. Lang and executive officers of the Labor Party addressed…

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Date of Elections Royal Commission's Report Awaited Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

Although there is no doubt that the State elections will be held on a date earlier than originally anticipated by the Government, Cabinet to-day was…

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Current Topics State Elections.—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

Although it is understood that the State elections will be on the first Saturday in April, the great majority of the people are not greatly…

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