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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 14 of 24

Eire Election Count Nearly Complete DUBLIN

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

With only four seats outstanding, the state of the parties is De Valera 76 Cosgrave 42. Labor 9, Independent 7…

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Elections Dispute Cases Introduced in Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

The Court of Disputed Returns sat to-day to hear the petition of William Francis Sheahan and William Cassie Milne. The petitions are for setting…

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Eire Election Figures. De Valera’s Margin. DUBLIN, June 21

Leader · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

The latest Eire election figures are:—De Valera Party 19, Cosgrave Party 39, Independent 7, Labor 6…

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State Parliament Re-opened Yesterday Many Bills Projected Governor's Speech Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

The 32nd Parliament of New South Wales was opened to-day by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, in a colorful ceremony which, however,…

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Six-hour Day Date to Be Retained Annual Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

At its meeting last night Lithgow Six-hour and Labor Day committee decided not to adopt a proposal that demonstration day be held on the first…

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Speed Limit M.L.C.'s Attack Parliament Tricked Mr. Bruxner's Denial SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 1

Messrs. J. Concannon and J Culbert, M.'sL.C., to-day strongly protested against power being usurped by the transport authorities without…

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Coogee By-election Mutch a Likely Winner Labor's Disappointing Vote SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. T. Mutch, former member for Botany, is about to emulate Bruce and the spider. After many vain attempts to re-enter Parliament…

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Elections in U.S.A. President's Opening Broadcast Attacks Reactionaries Washington

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 3

President Roosevelt, in a fireside chat, which was broadcast, called on the public to reject political conservatives at the November elections. He…

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Bloodless Victory Russia's First General Election MOSCOW

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 1

Elections are being held throughout Russia, 90,000,000 Citizens polling for 726 deputies, all of whom are unopposed. There are no disputes and no…

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Coogee By-election Mutch Is Probable Winner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 2

When the count of primary votes in the Coogee Parliamentary election ceased last…

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Lyndhurst Election. For Cr. Brady's Position. Carcoar Grazier Wins

Leader · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 2

Mr. William Burnt, grazier, of "Goongirwarrie," Carcoar, was elected on Saturday to the Lyndhurst Shire Council to…

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Russian Elections 726 Unopposed MOSCOW

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

Elections for the Soviet of Nationalities are being held throughout Russia. Ninety million citizens are polling for 726 deputies, all of whom…

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Work Shy ? Parliament Rushes Matters to Go on Another Holiday After But a Month's "Work" Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

Tension prevailed in the House of Representatives during an all-night sitting in an endeavor to bring the present session to a close…

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Lang's Charges Croydon Election SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 2

ALLEGATIONS made during the general election campaign that Mr Garry Gordon, Indep. candidate for Croydon, had been prevailed…

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Mr. Mutch Re-entry Into Parliament SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

The newly elected member for Coogee, Mr. T. D. Mutch, was sworn in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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Speed Limit Report. Parliament to See It SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

A report on the operations of the speed limit is expected lo be pre[?] to Parliament by the Minister for Transport [?]Col. Bru[?]ner) next week…

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30 M.P.H. LIMIT Minister Invites Parliament's Revision SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Transport Mr. Bruxner) said to-day he would leave to Parliament the duty of saying whether the 30 m.p.h. speed limit law…

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State Parliament Trade Policy Attacked U.A.P. Member on Combines Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

Criticism of the Federal Government's Trade Policy was voiced in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr. J. M. Tully. Labor Goulburn. speaking…

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Final Gallops Grand National Candidates Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

When Pooley Bridge, the favorite for the Grand National Steeplecase came through his final trial at Epsom this morning satisfactorily, the…

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The Show Part-time Permanent Secretary Election of Officers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

At its meeting last night, Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society decided to reduce the £50 allocation for the district exhibit, and employ a secretary on a…

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