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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 102

U.a.p. Candidates. Two Gordon Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 17

Nominations of United Australia Party candidates for endorsement to contest the Gordon seat closed yesterday, when two were received. These were Messrs. H. B. Turner,…

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Labor's Divided Forces Rivals Will Contest Elections Industrialists To Confer On Policy

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

Labor now seems certain to approach the State elections in two divisions. One will be led by Mr. Lang as leader of the official Labor Party and of the Parliamentary Labor Party…

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Cup Candidate in V.P. HANDICAP Gay Knight's Class May Carry Him Through

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 19

Racing enthusiasts will have quantity, if not quality, at Victoria Park to-morrow, when a programme of 11 events will be decided. Most interest will centre in the form of Gay…

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U.A.P. Scramble For Election Fields Increasing

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

THOUGH they have been classed as marginal scats, more than one officially-endorsed U.A.P. candidate may contest both North Sydney and Dulwich Hill. THE U.A.P. executive has already…

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Bathurst Election Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

Following upon the withdrawal of Aid. Griffin, local Mayor, as the selected U.A.P. candidate for Bathurst, against Mr. Kelly, MM, in…

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Branches Work for Election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 7

NOTWITHSTANDING the with holding Of the date of the State election. Positively certain that toe most remote date is April 2. and…

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New British Policy Italy Waits for Gains Bitter Attacks In Parliament Censure Lost London

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Italy's hope of benefits from the new British policy over which the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, resigned, is reflected in her propaganda. For two or three days no anti-British talk has been broadcast from…

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N.S.W. State Elections. To be Held "At Earliest Possible Moment." Surprise Announcement by Premier Stevens

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 8

IN the N.S.W. State Parliament last Tuesday afternoon, Premier Stevens made the sensational and unexpected announcement that the State elections…

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Nervousness in Markets. An Election Dreaded. LONDON, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 15

Fortunately, firmness in Wall Street has prevented the Cabinet crisis from seriously affecting the markets here, but nervousness and perplexity have…

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Exhibitions. Sydney University Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 12

The Public Exhibitions Committee of the Unlveisity of Sidney has decided to recommend to the Senate that public exhibitions be awaidcd to the following…

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State Elections. North Sydney Not "Safe."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 16

The central executive of the United Australia Party has decided that only one candidate shall be endorsed for the North Sydney seat. The local electoral conference had asked…

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Lang on Election Plans Wages Restoration; Shorter Hours "Rebels" Attacked During Lunch Hour Speech Trades Hall Mix Up

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

Legislation to increase wages, introduction of the 40 hour week, restoration of emergency pension cuts and restoration of railway salaries and privileges were promised by Mr. Lang at a workshop meeting at…

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To Be Issued Before Election Second Tin Hare Licence

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

DESTINATION of the second metropolitan tin-hare coursing licence will be decided by State Cabinet before the election…

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Election Feeling Runs High Turmoil Caused By U.A.P. Exec. In Nth. Sydney HIGH-HANDED

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

STORM centre of U.A.P. domestic politics at the moment is North Sydney, where the request of the local electoral conference that three…

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Arranging Rush Election Polling Day Now to Be March 26 Writs Expected Monday; Get On Roll 8 Days to Nominate

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Preparations are being made to hold the State election on March 26. The Premier (Mr. Stevens) to-day conferred with the Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Gould) with a…

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Summary. Oversea News. Parliament and Mr. Eden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

After tense scenes in the House of Commons, the labour censure motion moved as a sequel to Mr. Eden's resignation from the Cabient was defeated by 330 votes to 168…

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Details of Campaign Complete Plans Discussed Endorsement Of Candidates ELECTIONS

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

THE Provisional Central Executive of the Labor Party last night unanimously endorsed the selection of Mr. J. Hooke as the candidate to…

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Taxi Protest For Minister Companies Seek Suspension of Cruising Ban Request Reference to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

TAXI drivers' objections to the city ban on cruising, and their request for its suspension, will be referred to the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner). This reply was given yesterday by the Road Transport…

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Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents Nazi Czechs Restive Threats in Parliament: Govt. Wary Austria's Patriots To Renew Fight PRAGUE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

"WE are a peaceful race, but we are no longer prepared to play the part of political eunuchs." A Nazi deputy (Herr May) made that…

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J. Hooke Will Oppose His Former Leader Rebel Candidate at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

An Auburn man. Mr. Jack Hooke, will oppose the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) in his own stronghold at Auburn at the State elections…

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