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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Final Count Cessnock Election CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 7

The final count in the Cessnock division of the State elections was announced to-day by the Returning Officer, Mr. A. Doust, as follows:—Mr…

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LABOUR'S 43 SEATS Queensland Elections BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

Latest figures show that the new Queensland Parliament will be composed as follows: Labour. 43 seats; Country Party, 14…

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Queensland Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

As a result of the Queensland elections, it is expected that Labour will lose three seats, and that the Premier, Mr. Forgan Smith, will have a…

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Doubtful Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

Mestoravon, Allunga, Sarcherie and the Victorian, John Wilkes, are not certain starters in the Sydney Cup. The first two-named suffered injury…

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Collapse of Politician Follows Scene in Parliament Face-slapping Incident. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

Lieutenant-Commander Bower, whose face was slapped by a Labour member during a debate in the House of Commons, later collapsed and has…

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Queensland Elections

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

Latest figures show that the new Queensland Parliament will be composed as follows: Labour 43 seats; Country Party 14…

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State Parliament Opening on

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

The State Parliament will be opened by Commission in the Legislative Council at noon next Tuesday. The chief business at this meeting…

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Board's Report. Early Presentation to Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, said this week that the report of the Housing Improvement Board would be table when Parliament met…

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Uproar in French Parliament M. Blum's Financial Bill

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 6

There was uproar in the Chamber of Deputies when the debate on M. Blum's new financial bill opened. The first speaker was constantly…

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Sequel to Face-slap in Parliament Serious Complication. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

Lieutenant Bower, whose face was slapped by another member during a scene in the House of Commons this week is being attended by an ear…

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Interstate Articles on Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

Comment in interstate newspapers on the election result is generally favourable. In their editorials the leading journals all agree that the…

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Bungwahl Mr. Bennett's Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

The re-election of Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has given general satisfaction throughout this district, as his valuable assistance in securing access…

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Correspondence Page. State Election Campaign (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

Sir,— In reply to my letter, excepted and not the editors. I used the heading because (1) Mr. Baddeley is to taken to the heading, my own,…

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Sidelights on Election (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

Sir,— One of the most tragic elections is now past, and the electors have spoken for and against the candidates…

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Trouble in Czech Parliament Members Walk Out

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

It ia reported from Prague that Sudeten-German members dramatically walked out of the Czechoslovak Chamber of Deputies in the last…

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A.L.P. CONFERENCE Election of Delegates Cessnock Criticism Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 10

The unsatisfactory method of electing delegates from the Northern District to the A.L.P. annual conference was criticised by delegates at the…

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Infirm Cup Candidates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 5

Allunga was very distressed after, his run in the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, and there is now a doubt whether he will start in…

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State Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The first session of the new State Parliament was opened by commission on Tuesday, when Mr. Weaver was unanimously re-elected Speaker, his…

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Scene in Danish Parliament Nazis Cause Trouble. (Australian Press Assn. Message) COPENHAGEN

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

After firing shots at random in the Parliament building to-day a young man, calling on Pastor Schmidt, who is representing a…

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Social Life in Sydney Easter Festivities on Large Scale—A Hint of the New Autumn Fashions—Pleasant Party at Parliament House—Arriving in Town by Car—Many Hearty Congratulations—Time for a Surf at Collaroy—Bridesmaids at a Wedding—Hats not to Wear

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 5

JUDGING from the signs on all sides, the gaieties arranged to celebrate Easter and also to…

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