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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

675 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 34

State Elections Mass Meeting of Miners Industrial Policy Speech SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

Writs for the election on March 26 were issued to-day and the rolls closed at 6 pm. Mr. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A., leader of…

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Mr. Curtin Demands Sitting of Parliament Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

"The Dominions, including the Commonwealth, have now to decide whether or not the new British foreign policy is, or is not, the policy of their…

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Mr. Lyons' Reply No Special Sitting of Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

Replying to Mr. Curun's criticism, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced that there had been no Change in the British foreign policy,…

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Many Candidates for Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Messrs. H. Roberton and Doug Dickson, the Country Party's endorsed candidates for the Temora seat, have both been busy addressing meetings…

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The Election Policy Speech at Wagga by Col Bruxner Tribute to Member Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

A separate policy speech will be delivered by the Deputy Premier and leader of the Country Party. (Colonel Bruxner) at Wagga on…

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State Elections Temora Seat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

An advertisement in this issue announces the candidaturc of Mr. Harold Munro for the Temora seat. He will carry on the contest as an' independent…

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Current Topics Election Interest Quickens

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

Interest is quickening in Sydney in the coming elections, which, earlier had promised to be the dullest and most uninteresting in the State’s…

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Short Election Campaign

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

With the closing of nominations at noon tomorrow will begin one of the shortest parliamentary election campaigns in the history of the State…

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State Election Crisis Averted Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

Because of an ultimatum by Colonel Bruxner, that if a Country Party candidate opposed the U.A.P. member for the Yass seat, he would resign his…

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Country Party Candidates For Temora Electorate MR. S. D. DICKSON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Mr. S. D. Dickson, who is a farmer, of "Yallambie," Dirnaseer, via Temora comes of pioneer stock. His father, the late S. H. Dickson, was for…

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State Election Crisis Averted Colonel Bruxner's Ultimatum Major Christian Withdraws Candidature Yass

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Because or an ultimatum by Colonel Bruxner, that if a Country Party candidate opposed the U.A.P. member for the Yass seat, he would resign his…

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Three Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

There will be three United Australia Party candidates for Ashfield Messrs. C. Brierley and T. Cavill today announced their intention to…

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Public Loan Council Discussion After State Elections Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

When the State elections in New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia are over, preparations will be made for a meeting of the Loan…

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Temora Seat Peculiar Situation Develops Independent Candidate Appears

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

With the retirement of Mr. Hugh Main, Minister for Agriculture, from the Parliamentary life of this State the Temora seat, held for some years…

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Temora Electorate Endorsed Country Party Candidates. S. D. DICKSON

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. S. D. Dickson, who is a farmer, of “Yallambie,” Dirnaseer, via Temora, comes of pioneer stock. His father, the late Mr. S. H. Dickson, was for…

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Temora Electorate Country Party Electoral Council Annual Meeting Election Campaign Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

There was a large attendance of delegates from practically every centre of the electorate at the annual meeting of the Temora United Country…

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The Election Policy Speech at Wagga Tribute to Member

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

A separate policy speech will be delivered by the Deputy Premier and leader of the Country Party (Colonel Bruxner) at…

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Wagga Electorate Two Candidates Nominated Mr. Kilpatrick and Mr. M'keig

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

Nominations for candidates in the Wagga electorate for the State elections closed yesterday with the returning officer (Mr. A. E. Cook). The…

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Temora Electorate Mr. Hugh Roberton Country Party Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

Following is a thumb-nail sketch of the life of Mr. Hugh Roberton, of "Stracathro," Old Junee, who will contest the Tomora electorate in the…

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State Election Labor Campaign Mr. Curtin's Intentions Perth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) to-day denied reports that he was taking no part in the New South Wales election…

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