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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

463 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 24

Gordon Seat Action To Upset Election LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

MR W. C. Milne, who lost the Gordon election by nine vots, has started an action to have the election of Mr Turner,…

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Another Petition Against Election Result SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. W.C. Milne, who lost the Gordon election by nine votes, has petitioned the Court of Disputed Returns to have the election of Mr. Turner,…

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Jews Stoned Election Flare-up Riots at Cape Town Cape Town

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

For the first time, women ex exercised their franchise in the South African elections to-day, and, their heavy voting was a feature of the…

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Disputed Seats To Go Before Court Defeated Candidates Objections Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

Three are now two petitions before the Court of Disputed Returns. Mr. W. C. Milne, the defeated U.A.P. candidate for Gordon having…

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South African Elections Government's Huge Majority Republicans Fail Badly Capetown

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

The return of the Government in the South African elections is certain, but the strength of the Nationalist or Republican party in the new…

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Defeated Candidate. Applies for “Upset” Result. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

Mr. W. C. Milne, who lost the Gordon election by nine votes, petitioned the court of disputed returns to have the election of Mr. Turner…

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South African Elections Government's Overwhelming Win Capetown

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 1

The Government party secured an overwhelming victory at the South African elections. The result is accepted as a definite victory for the…

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South African Elections a Government Win CAPETOWN

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 2

With one result outstanding [?] state of the parties as a result of [?] general election is: United Party [?] Nationals, 26: Dominion Party. 8, [?]…

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Progressive Polling Results Prague

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

The result of the 250 pollings shows that the Henlein Nazis secured sweeping victories throughout the Sudeten areas, while the Govern-parties gained heavily in Czech, areas. Henlein in 45 pro-Sudeten areas obtained between 75 and 95 per cent, of the votes, representing an…

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Lyndhurst Shire By-Election Candidate NEWBRIDGE

National Advocate · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

It was learnt to-day that Mr. A. A. Cheney, former president of the Lyndhurst Shire Council, will contest the by-election which has become…

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Free State Election Mr. de Valera's Surprise Move Dail Dissolved Governments Precarious Position London

National Advocate · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

A proclamation to-day dissolved the Dial Elreann and ordered a general election in Eire (Irish Free State) on June 17…

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Czecho Elections Prague

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

THE second day of the elections passed off without incident except at Lisa, where, in a scuffle between Sudeten Germans and…

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Czecho Slovakia Election Clashes Resentment Against Britain and France PRAGUE

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 1

The second day of the elections passed without an incident except at Tisa where after polling Sudden Germane clashed with German Social…

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Von Luckner Refused Use of Hall at Parliament CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 5

The Speaker in the House of Representatives, Mr. Bell, received a telegram from von Luckner to-day apply­ing for the use of King's Hall at…

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Coogee By-election To be Held on June 25 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 1

The Coogee by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. Dunningham, Minister for Labor and Industry, will be held on June…

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N.Z. Elections Keen Interest Auckland

National Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

Keen interest is being taken in the forthcoming New Zealand elections, although they will not be held until November, and political parties are…

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A.W.U. ELECTION Appeal to Court Judgment Reserved SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day. Timothy James O'Sullivan. or Stanmore. sought a ruling that the action of the executive of the…

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Petersham Election Mr. Solomon Enters Appearance SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. Solomon, M.L.A. has entered an appearance in the Supreme Court in the matter of the petition lodged against his return as member for…

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British By-election Government Win with Minority Vote Remarkable Increase in Labor Vote London

National Advocate · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Conservatives find the result of the West Derby by-election very satisfactory even though the successful candidate represents a minority…

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Victorian By-election Won by Labor MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. G. F. Brownhill (Labor) has won the by-election for the Geelong seat. With only 800 more votes to be counted, the figures last night were;…

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