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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 102

Election Rally on Wednesday J. B. Miles To Present Policy

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

All together for a record rally! PLACE: Transport House: TIME: Wednesday, March 2, at 8 p.m. HIGHLIGHT: Presentation of the Communist policy and programme by the Party leader, Comrade J. B. Miles…

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Will Oppose Lang Candidate Selected

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Feb. 24.—J. Hooke (one time Federal secretary of the Moulders’ union and ex-president of the New South Wales Labor…

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Election in Q'land April 2 Govt. Confident Of Being Returned Sound Policy Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

CONFIDENT that it will be returned with an oven greater representation than it at present holds, the Queensland Labor Government…

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Gen. Election Fixed for March 26 Govt. Reaches Panic Decision Fears Of Commission Repercussions Rolls Close

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

ALARMED at the public reaction to the disclosures made at the Royal Commission on State undertakings, the Stevens Government yesterday came to a panic decision to hold the State election on March 26…

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Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents Italy's Terms To Britain Suez Interest May Be Sought Labor Council In Britain Demands Election LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

A SHARE in the control and defence of the Suez Canal is expected to be demanded by Mussolini as part of the price of an Anglo-Italian rapprochement. Details of Mussolini's terms are expected to be…

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Queensland Election Date: April 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

MACKAY (Q.), Thursday.--The Queensland elections will be held on April 2, the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) announced today. The issue of writs will be…

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State Election On March 26

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

THE State elections will be held on Saturday, March 26, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced…

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U.a.p. Candidates. Dispute at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 18

Alderman V. J. Brady, whose name was excluded from the list of United Australia Party candidates recommended by the Manly electoral conference to the central executive…

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Country Party Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 18

The following are the endorsed U.C.P. candidates for the election:- Armidale, The Minister tor Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A.; Ashburnham, Mr…

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Mr. Heffron. Policy for Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 11

Mr. R. Heffron M.L.A., who will lead the Industrialist. Labour section in opposition to Mr. Lang at the State election, announced last night the main points of the Industralists'…

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ELECTIONS. U.C.P. PLATFORM. Industrialist Labour Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 11

Amone several new items added to the Country Party's platform for the elections in one dealing with liquor laws, which states:—"Alteration of the…

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Q'land's Election Outlook Brisbane

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

One of the most bitterly contested campaigns in the State's political history is expected following the…

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Broadcasts on Elections A.B.C. Arrangements Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

Usual broadcasting facilities will be made available to the A.L.P. during the N.S.W. election, arrangements having been made for Mr. Lang to…

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Hurry-scurry Election U.a.p.-u.c.p. Ready; Labor Split

Truth · Sunday 27 February 1938 · page 18

SEIZING what he believes to be the most advantageous psychological moment, Mr. Stevens has made the announcement that…

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Demand for British Election Foreign Policy Reversal Eden Is Still Adamant Meetings Of Protest LONDON

Truth · Sunday 27 February 1938 · page 17

THE "News-Chronide" says that next, week between 4000 and 5000 protest meetings will be held throughout…

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Bruxner Hits Out At Deputation No "Hot Air Promises" For Big Crowd At Election Meeting At Glen Innes Glen Innes

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1938 · page 2

"If you people expected me to come here with a lot of hot air promises, I would rather not have come at all." Mr. Bruxner, Minister for Transport, made this healed…

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"Candidate" Unawares Cessnock

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Frank Bonar, projected nominee of the industrialists to contest Cessnock seat in opposition to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., to-day denied any…

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S.P. Shops Issue At Elections ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1938 · page 2

Public feeling regarding licensed betting shops, a source of Government revenue, will be tested at the general elections…

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No Split in Queensland Labor Goes To Election Under Thumb Of A.W.U. Chiefs BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1938 · page 5

The outcome of the Labor in Politics convention which has just ended in Mackay, is a rush election for April 2, that…

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N. Shore. U.A.P. Endorsement Fight Progressive Policy For Districts Advocated By Candidates For Two Seats

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1938 · page 11

Believing that the North Shore is on the threshold of at "great awakening," and that the moment has been reached, for big developmental plans, a powerful group of North Shore interests is seeking a leader in the crusade of…

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