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Politics & elections, 1938

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The Pith of Politics Election Date

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

THERE has been much speculation in political circles…

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Mr. Lang's Election Policy

The Land · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 13

ADDRESSING a meeting of Labor Party officials this week, Mr. Lang disclosed four main points of the policy on which he will fight the forthcoming elections…

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Election Date. Early Announcement Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 19

Opinion is hardening in Ministerial circles that the election date will not be announced by the Premier. Mr. Stevens, until after Parliament meets next Tuesday. Mr. Stevens…

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A.W.U. LEADER. Election of Mr. Bailey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 11

Efforts to have the ballot, which elected Mr. J. Bailey as State president of the Australian Workers' Union, upset, were made at yesterday's sitting of the annual convention of…

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Ulster Election. Unionists Lead in Count. BELFAST, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 14

The first result of the Ulster general election is that Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. O. Gordon (Unionist) retains the East Down seat with a majority of 939 votes…

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Newcastle Council Election Communist to Stand B.H.P. INDICTED

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

NEWCASTLE.—Northern citizens will elect 21 councillors to constitute a Greater Newcastle Council on March 5, and Communists will work strenuously to return a Labor Council with one Communist candidate, R. Cram, for West Ward…

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You Must Read Dixon’s New Pamphlet Self-Critical Survey of Federal Elections

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

“UNITE!” By R. Dixon, 52 pages. Price 4d. Obtainable at Anvil Bookshop, 191 Hay Street, Sydney, or your agent…

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Big Unionist Majority Northern Ireland Elections LONDON

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

The general election results show this evening an Increased majority for the Unionists (Government). The latest figures are:--Unionists…

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To-day's Controversy Why Women Will Dominate State Elections. Mr. Lang, Not Langism

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Sir,--The Premier, Mr. Stevens, Sneers at Mr. Lang's programme, and hearkens back to six years ago, when the whole world was in the doldrums,…

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Baton Charges In Ulster Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

BELFAST, Thursday.--Baton charges by police, the armed hold-up of a Unionist canvasser, and a specially reinforced guard along the Eire (Free State) frontier…

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Expenses of Election Candidates Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. McEwen, announced to-day that Cabinet had decided to submit the question of expenses to be incurred…

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Election Date. Announcement Expected on Tuesday. Party Meeting Awaited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 11

Parliamentary supporters of the Government expect that the Premier, Mr. Stevens, at a meeting of the Ministerial patty on Tuesday, will disclose his…

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A.l.p. Candidates Endorsed. Branch Charters Cancelled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 11

The A.L.P. executive last night endorsed the following candidates to contest seats at the forthcoming State elections:—Murrumbidgee, Mr. A. G. Enticknap; Nepean, Mr. J…

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Parties Ready for Rush Campaign Election Date Not Yet Fixed, Says Premier

The Sun · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

Although it is generally accepted in political circles that the State election will be held in March, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) was emphatic to-day that the exact date had not been determined…

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Ulster Elections London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

THE state of the parties as a result of the Ulster general election, last night was: Unionists 33, Nationalists 8, Labor 2, Independent…

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C.p. Move to Delay the Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

Though the Government has informed the U.A.P. Executive that it intends to hold the State elections on March 19, efforts are being made by…

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Will to Win Elections So The Day Passes

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

LET us take a trip in the respective. Let us get back to the troublous days in Europe in 1930. Emerging from the ranks of the…

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A.l.p. Ready for Early Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

Preparations for an early State election were completed by the A.L.P. executive last night All branches of the party were…

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Govt. Leads in Ulster Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

BELFAST, Friday.--"Suggestions that Northern Ireland favors union with Eire (the Free State) are belied by election results which, so far, increase the…

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Selected U.a.p. Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

BATHURST, Friday.--The Bathurst U.A.P. Electoral Conference this afternoon selected Alderman M. J. Griffin (Mayor of Bathurst) as U.A.P. candidate…

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