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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 102

Rowdy Scenes. Candidate's Platform Overturned. Supporter Injured

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

Rowdy scenes marked a street political meeting held by Mr. John Waddell, U.A.P. candidate for Waverley, at Bondi Junction last night…

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ELECTIONS. C.P. Policy To-night. Mr. Bruxner at Wagga. Premier in Country

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

The Deputy Premier and leader of the Country Party, Mr. Bruxner, will give his policy speech at Wagga, to-night, speaking from the balcony of…

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C.P. Policy For Elections "New Deal" for Aborigines: Closer Settlement First Open-air Speech by Leader

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 2

CLOSER settlement, soil erosion, and a "new deal for aborigines" will be the Country Party policy for the State elections. These subjects will be outlined by the Deputy Premier…

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Pukaki Bird As Election Fledgling

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 1

FRIDAY night shoppers last night heard election speeches on subjects ranging from the pukaki bird to Spooner…

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Just How Things Are... Prof. Spoopendyke Keeps Electioneering

The Sun · Sunday 13 March 1938 · page 4

A WEEK ago it was my good fortune to introduce you to Professor (or Doctor) Jeronym Spoopendyke, who conducts political classes for young men in…

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Watch by Cabinet No Calling Of Parliament CANBERRA

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

Latest advices received by the Commonwealth Government from London on the situation in Europe do not…

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IRONWORKERS. Dispute at Lysaght's. Circular to Election Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 9

Officials of the Lysaght sub-branch of the Federated Ironworkers' Union, at the weekend, circularised each candidate in the State elections giving details of the employees'…

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Inquiry Into Sale of Petrol Service Station Ass'ns. Demands On Candidates the Election

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

LATEST body to submit a questionnaire to candidates at the State election is the Service Station Association of N.S.W…

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Latest Move to Free Tom Mooney Attorney, General V. PARLIAMENT Unions To Approach Governor Of California for Pardon Scramento (California), Sun

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

WHETHER the gates of States prison swing open to release Labor martyr Tom Mooney depends upon whether a majority decision of…

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Labor Concert to Aid Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

The compaign funds for Mr. A. E. Rowe, Labor candidate at Parrmatta, benefited considerably as a result of a concert held in ,the Orion Hall,…

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League Selectors. Keen Opposition Expected. Probable Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 17

Members of last season's State selection committee will be opposed when the New South Wales Rugby League, at its meeting to-night, chooses the selectors for the…

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Win for Mananui. Apollo's Form. Sydney Cup Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 17

Mananui and Apollo, who finished first and third in the St. Kilda Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday, are engaged in the Sydney Cup. Mananui will be a runner in that race, but…

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Communists in State Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 8

Sir.—Communist candidates are again seeking parliamentary honours. It is to be hoped, however, that no intelligent elector will in any way assist them…

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Sale of Petrol. Questions for Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 9

The general council of the Service Station Association of New South Wales has decided to ask every candidate in the elections to state whether he favours o[?] is opposed to an early…

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Election Lingerie

The Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

Owing to complaints by the ladies (God bless 'em) workers who have been toiling with the upper portion of their bodies bare, must now wear at least a singlet. "John, John, John, come and get your little singlet on!"…

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2Ky Election Broadcasts

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

This morning at 11.30 Miss Kay will speak to women on election matters. To-night: 8.45, Ald. Dyer, of…

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A.r.u. Issues Questionnaire All State Candidates

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

THE Australian Railways Union has circulated a questionnaire to all candidates in the State election with a view of ascertaining their…

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Candidate His Own Opposition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 7

MR. G. B. GORDEN, whose name will appear on the ballot paper in Croydon as an Independent opponent of the…

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Woman In Defence Of Pukeko Bird Nature Note at Election Rally

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 7

A SPEAKER who referred to the "pukaki bird" at a Labor rally on Friday was taken to task yesterday by Mrs. Marie…

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An Election Approaches[?]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

"IT IS only by keeping our eyes wide open that we can better see and avoid trouble."…

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