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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 102

Parliament Opened in Northern Ireland London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

THE fifth Parliament of Northern Ireland was opened at Belfast to-day with a State ceremony by the Governor, the Duke of Abercorn. The…

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Cabinet for Chamberlain Backs Policy Outline Given to Commons Insists No Change Since Imperial Talks Not for Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Federal Cabinet today agreed fully to support the British foreign policy outlined in the House of Commons last week by Mr. Chamberlain after the resignation of Mr. Eden…

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U.A.P. Conference Two Candidates Endorsed

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

The second general meeting of the Nepean Conference of the United Australia Party was held in the Masonic Hall, Penrith, on Saturday…

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Bursaries at Sydney University. Successful Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 25

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries tenable at the University of Sydney to the following candidates, upon the results of the Leaving…

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Son Injured Candidate's Brother in Car Smash

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. George Hooke, a brother of the rebel Labor candidate at Auburn, had a fortunate escape from injury in a motor car accident last Saturday…

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"Queen of Waves" Dance for Parramatta Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 11

A dance arranged by Mrs. R. Clark, for Miss Ethel Clifford, Parramatta's candidate in the "Queen of the Waves" competition, was held at the Town Hall…

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A Rushed Election Surprises All Electors Political Machines Determined to Control Government at All Costs

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

THE elections are to be held on March 26th, which means a campaign shorter than has ever been known before. The object of…

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Elections. Keen Country Contests. Bathurst Seat. Party Rivalry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

Bathurst will provide one of the most interesting contests in the State elections campaign because of the appearance of Country Party…

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North Shore Seat. Mr. Primrose, U.a.p. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. H. L. Primrose, who has represented North Sydney for the last six years, was again selected as the United Australia Party candidate for the seat, in a ballot which was…

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Rival Labour Candidates. Bitter Fights for Seats. Factions' Selections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 11

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

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No U.a.p. Women Candidates

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Neither of the two women candidates endorsed by the U.A.P. for the safe seats of Manly and Burwood-- Mrs. G. E. Usherwood Wilson. and…

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The State Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

Candidate's calico signs are already up all over the St. George district for the State elections on Saturday, 26th instant. Only three weeks will…

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Eighth Minister To Be Opposed At Election Independent at Hornsby Shand's Seat Is Sought N. Sydney Ballot

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

MR. HOWARD H. MISCAMBLE, of Beecroft, announced yesterday that he intended to contest Hornsby as an Independent against the Assistant Minister Mr. Shand, who is the eighth member of Stevens Ministry to be opposed by opponents of…

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Election for R. League Officials

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Officials for the coming season will be chosen at the annual meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League on Monday night. Quite a number…

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Democracy to Triumph on Election Day

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

THE Labor Movement in Australia is democratic through and through. It was conceived in democracy, and from democracy it derives that strength which makes it the most formidable challenge to established despotisms that the world has ever known. SO imbued with the life-blood of…

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Tour By Premier Election Tour of Country Seats No Walkovers for Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

A COMPREHENSIVE country election tour was drafted yesterday by the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…

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Duplicate Ballot Papers Alleged Charge by Wife of Candidate for Selection

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

TWO voters in last night's ballot for a U.A.P. candidate for North Sydney are alleged to have received six papers each. This charge was made by Mrs. A. Lyell Scott, wife of the…

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Council By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

MAITLAND, Wednesday.--Candidates for the by-election on March 13, to fill the vacancy in West Maitland Council caused by the resignation of the…

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Jack Henry on Elections Time Near When Communists Will Serve People In Parliament Keep Reaction Out of Queensland

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

Interviewed by a representative of the “Workers’ Weekly” before he left for the Herbert, where he is to contest in the interest of the Communist Party. Comrade J. C. Henry said, in reply to questions:—…

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State Elections. Yass Seat. Threat by Mr Bruxner. U.C. P. Candidate Withdraws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

The leader of the Country Party, Mr. Bruxner, threatened to resign from the party and the Government if Mr. J. Christian contested the Yass…

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