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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 102

Alively Election The Burrcutter And His Mate

The Land · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 20

"BEIN' an election organiser," said the Burrcutter sadly, "ain't all beer and skittles. An' that's the opinion of one that…

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Temora Elections

The Land · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 20

March 4 as a date, and 12 noon as the time, mean something in the life of Hugh S. Roberton (Peter Snodgrass of "The Land")…

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Peter Snodgrass Electioneering

The Land · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 13

Peter Snodgrass (Mr. H. S. Roberton, a Country Party candidate for Temora) is busy electioneering. Publication of his usual weekly Epistle…

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Temora Elections

The Land · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

Although the no "pre-selection" policy of the Country Party prevents the local organisations in Temora electorate from pushing the claims of…

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Temora Elections

The Land · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 19

In one respect at least, Hugh S. Roberton (one of the C.P. candidates for Temora) has1 it all over his opponents…

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Circular Quay Chaos. Premier's Promise. Deputation "After Elections." Conference of Mayors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 12

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, stated last night that he would receive a deputation from the City Council and the councils of the northern suburbs to…

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Elections. Employment Issue. Premier's Speech Last Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 13

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, in a speech at Drummoyhe last night, said that for the average man the main issue at the coming election was how…

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Election Campaign Speeches Employment. What Lang Rule Meant. Premier's Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

"Bitter experience under the Lang Government has shown that the quality of public administration affects the quantity of employment,"…

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Candidate in Collision. Dorrigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. J. A. Devine, the independent Labour candidate, was involved in a collision while he was travelling form Dorrigo to Bellingen to address political meetings in that district,…

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179 Candidates for 62 SEATS Eight Communists Nominate

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE, March 14. — When nominations closed at midday today, day, eight members of the Communist Party had filed their…

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Many Candidates in South Australia Jerrymandering Makes Big Job For Labor

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

On Saturday the South Australian Slate election lakes place, the first of three State elections on successive Saturdays. The Liberal-Country League government under Premier Butler faces the electors for the first time in five years…

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Railmen and Election

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY.—The Darling Harbor subbranch, White Bay Shop Committee, and the Eveleigh Car and Wagon Shop Committee have endorsed the Party’s…

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2Ky Election Broadcasts

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

TO-NIGHT, Mrs. Caffrey A will speak on unemployment and Labor's policy at 6.45 o'clock: at 8.45 p.m., Mr…

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Novel Literature for Election

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

THE most novel election propaganda of the campaign has been issued by the Assistant-Minister, Mr. Gollan, in the boundaries of the Parramatta…

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Gordons Coach Is Pleased 153 Candidates For Union Teams New Winger

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

OF the ten Rugby Union clubs which field first grade teams, the baby' club, Gordon, which has figured in the major competition for…

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Election Of R.U. Selectors

The Labor Daily · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

ELECTION of State selectors, held up at last Monday night's meeting of the council of the N.S.W. Rugby Union, will take place on April 4…

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Longer Life for Parliament. Mr. Bruxner's Plan. Appeal to People First. Barmedman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 18

The institution of a five-year term for the State Parliament was advocated by the leader of the Country Party, Mr. Bruxner, during speeches at Barellan and Barmedman to-day…

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New Warships in Britain Parliament Told Of Huge Costs Building Race on London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 7

IN the absence of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. Duff. Cooper, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, Mr. J. H. Shakespeare presented the naval estimates to the House of Commons yesterday, which it was revealed, totalled £123,707,000,…

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Wants Winter Parliament Premier Would Cut Session to May-november "Summer Unsuitable for Sittings," He Says Narrabri

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 5

THE Premier (Mr. Stevens) said tonight that he would like to see the Assembly sit only between May and November. "I hope to introduce this reform, if the Government is…

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Election Campaign. Substantial Majority. Expectation of Premier. Early Session Promise. From Our Special Representative. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 18

Messages which the Premier, Mr. Stevens, has received from every electorate in the State have convinced him that the Government will…

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