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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 102

Branches Ready for Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 12

WITH the election campaign entering a new phase following the closing of nominations yesterday the Labor Movement must go…

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"Lang Still Labor Leader" Stevens Makes Forecast on Election Result Outlook on Close of State Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

A TOTAL of 194 candidates, 18 of whom are unopposed, have nominated for the State elections on March 26. Nominations closed yesterday. U.A.P. candidates have nominated in 45 seats, 37 of…

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Newcastle Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--No progress figures will be announced tomorrow night in the Greater. Newcastle elections until the first preferences have been…

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South African Elections Capetown

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1938 · page 31

GENERAL HERTZOG, South African Prime Minister, has announced that Parliament will dissolve on April 11…

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Labor's Hopeless Election Prospect May Win Seats: But Not Majority Strong Opposition For Spooner; Many Surprises Likely

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1938 · page 16

STATE general election day is only three weeks off, and electors will go to the polls confused and puzzled after one of the swiftest campaigns in the history of self-Government in New South Wales. THE United Australia party, with two or three "official" candidates in some seats, and…

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Pike's Pair Impressed the Touts the Nineteenth and the Palmist Go Extra Well Many Ascot Candidates Make Time—Alan Verde's Fine Five

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 14

JIM PIKE'S pair, THE NINETEENTH and THE PALMIST, took the sprint honors on the B grass at Randwick this morning when they stepped over three furlongs in 38. The Nineteenth is definitely a colt of promise…

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The Elections. "Bewildered Labour Nag." Venting Personal Hatreds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 13

Mr. J. R. Lee, M.L.A., said last night that the nominations showed that. Mr. Lang was still in the saddle of the Labour nag; with Mr. Heffron clinging…

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Communists in State Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—At a meeting of the district committee of the Communis[?] Party a few days ago it was decided to run three candida[?]es: Messrs. G. Payne, foir Balmain, L. Sharkey…

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Mr. Curtin's Plans. Tour of States. "Will Assist Labour Candidates." Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 11

The leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party, Mr. Curtin, said to-night that as the Prime Minister, Mr, Lyons, had allowed the Federal Parliament to sit on only 39…

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Libel Claim Lost Election Sequel Article In Paper

The Sun · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

A claim for £2000 damages for alleged libel, made, by William Christopher Long, prominent trades…

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Demands of Teachers Base Wage Rate In Public Service All Candidates

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6

HAVING strenuously but unsuccessfully opposed the fixation of a differential rate for Crown employees when the bill to increase the basic wage rate was before Parliament last year, the Teachers' Federation has now made an election issue of the fact…

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Heffron's Policy for Elections Mascot Speech Will Be Broadcast State-wide TO-NIGHT

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

A CAPACITY attendance at the Coronation Hall, Mascot, and tens of thousands of electors throughout the State, by medium of the radio,…

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“ Parliament Silenced By Lyons ” Says Curtin

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

“ In view of the circumstances of the retirement of Mr. Anthony Eden , how can it be said that there has been no change respecting…

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To-day's Controversy Let the Commonwealth Parliament Meet. A Farce

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

Sir,--Mr. Lyons is rapidly converting the Commonwealth Parliament into a farce. It meets so rarely that the electors are beginning to ask…

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The Bailiff Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—As one who has looked in vain for [?] pretext to vote Labour in two New South, Wales elections, I find myself in worse shape than ever at this, the unlucky third.I…

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Elections. Mr. Heffron's Policy. Parties' Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 11

With the Premier's policy speech, to be delivered at the Masonic Hall, Croydon, on Thursday night, the intensive election campaign will begin…

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Four Communists in N. S .W Elections Split Widens in Stevens-bruxner Parties Independents Oppose Cabinet Six Industrialists

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

On Friday last, the nominations closed for the N.S.W. election. With one exception, the Minister for Health, Mr. FitzSimons, all the Stevens Ministers will he opposed by independents, members of their own parties…

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To Take Court Action Redfern Election Dispute

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY.—When Davis Jones and Jordan stood for election as aldermen of the Redfern Council they received 475 personal votes…

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Communist Candidates Raise Deposits in Record Time

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY.—“ All deposits for the four Communist candidates were raised within 24 hours of the appeal being made to the workers,”…

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Election Starts with a Bang Sharkey for Paddington

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mar. 4—By the end the week it was expected that over £50 would have been collected to aid the campaign of Comrade…

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