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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

675 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 34

Rival Labor Candidates Bitter Fights for Seats

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

The most bitterly contested seats in the State general election campaign will be those for which candidates of both Labour Party…

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The Wagga Seat Two Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

When nominations were declared for the Wagga seat for the state elections on Saturday, March 26 Mr…

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New Polling Place

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R., has been advised from the Commonwealth Electoral Office that it is proposed to recommend Milbrulong East as a…

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The State Election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

With the official closing, last Friday of the nomination for the State cons[?]ncies of N.S.W. come, the n[?] prognes[?]tions. A while back…

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United Country Party Wagga Electorate Council Annual Meeting: Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

While the retention of the Wagga seat by Mr. M. Kilpatrick was confidently expected by several speakers at the annual meeting of the Wagga…

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State Election Premier's Policy Speech Reduced Taxation Probable Youth Employment and Closer Settlement SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) in an interview to-night, expressed gratification that the Government was going to the country on a united policy. He…

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South African Election Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The Prime Minister (General Hertzog) announced that Parliament would be dissolved on April 11 and a general election will be held on May 18…

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COOLAMON F. AND S.A Annual Meeting New Weighbridge Sought Election Matters Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

The retiring president (Mr. O. H. Boothey) presided at the annual meeting of the Coolamon branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council Annual Meeting: Election of Officers Wool Marketing Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at the Australian Hotel on Saturday afternoon…

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HOAD v. Ross for Cootamundra But Five Candidates For Temora

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

It has been officially announced that the contest for Cootamundra will be between W. F. M. Ross, M.L.A. (U.C.P.) and…

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The Yass Sensation Country Party Chief Threatens Resignation MR. T. A. Christian Not Allowed to Contest Election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

THERE was a sensation at Yass last week, when one of the evils of Party Politics was clearly shown. Because Mr. J. A. Christian decided to contest the Yass seat, in the interests of the U.C.P., the Deputy Premier. Colonel Bruxner, threatened to…

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New Polling Place

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Tom Collins, M.P., is in receipt of advice to the effect that is proposed to recommend the appointment of the following polling…

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State Elections Labor Candidate Opens Campaign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

CR. A. G. Enticknap, Labor candidate for Murrumbidgee, opened his campaign on Saturday night, when he held the attention of a large audience assembled at the Band Rotunda. Cr. Enticknap expressed his…

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Our Sydney Letter Election Interest Quickens

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

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

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State Election Industrial Labor Mr. Heffron Outlines His Policy SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

The election campaign was opened at the Coronation Hall, Mascot, last night, when Mr. R. J. Heffron, lender of a party of six industrial candidates,…

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Tomora Seat Only Five Candidates None for Labor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

Contrary to common speculation, there will be only five starters, and for the first time in a number of years, no Labour candidate…

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CORRESPONDENCE State Elections (To the Editor)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—In view of the importance of independent parliamentary representation during the forthcoming general elections in N.S.W., I am…

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Boree Creek a Typical Election Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. E. T. Kendell made a good start at this end of the electorate by a typical old-time election meeting at Boree Creek. Partly canopied…

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State Election Industrial Labor Mr. Heffron Outlines His Policy Wage Tax Abolition and Endowment Restoration SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

The election campaign was opened at the Coronation Hall, Mascot, to-night, when Mr. R. J.Heffron, leader of a party of six industrial candidates,…

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Mr. Ourtin to Support Labor Candidates Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

Asked to-day what faction he would support if he went to New South Wales during the election campaign, the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr…

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