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Politics & elections, 1938

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Parliament May Meet Some Day! Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 4

It is understood that the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly, which have been adjourned since April 12, will be prorogued until June 7. It…

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Election Clashes London, May 16

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Frequent minor clashes between Germans and Czechs at the Municipal elections indicate the possibility of graver incidents…

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Defeated Candidate to Appeal Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 8

Mr. W. F. Sheahan, who was defeated by 172 votes in Petersham in the last State election, staled to-night that he intended to appeal to the Court of…

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Irish Exports British Parliament Removes Duties London, May 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 8

The House of Lords passed the third reading of the Anglo-Eire Bill, which received the Royal Assent. The trade agreement clauses will come into force…

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South African Elections. Government's Good Win. CAPETOWN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

The Government party has secured an overwhelming victory in the South African elections. The Nationalists, who embody the Republican element…

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South African Elections Cape Town, May 10

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

The [?]e of parties early this morning as a result of the general election was: United Party (Government), 37:…

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South African Election Government Victorious Clear Majority of 73 Capetown, May 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 31

The final result of the general election is:—United party, 111 seats; Nationalists, 26; Dominion party, 8; Labor, 3, and Socialist, 1…

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Election of Union Officials to Go 10 Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 10

Messrs. J. Bailey and T. J. O’Sullivan, who were elected respectively president of the Australian Workers’ Union and State secretary of the factory…

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Short and Snappy! Irish Election Campaign De Valera Springs Surprise DUBLIN, May 27

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 4

By proclamation the Dall has been dissolved and a general election will be held on Jane 17. On Wednesday Mr. de Valera’s…

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Sudeten Elections Second Day Passes Quietly Prague, May 29

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 3

The second day of the Sudeten elections passed off without incident, except at Risa, where, in a snuffle between Sudeten Germans and…

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Parliament to Meet June 22 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 4

State Parliament will re-assemble on June 22 and the session will continue for about six months…

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Coogee By-election on June 25 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 5

The Coogee by election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. M. [?] will be held on June 25…

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Keen Interest in N.Z. Elections Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

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

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Candidates for Coogee By-election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

The Coogee by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Dunningham, will be held on Saturday, June 25. Indications point to at…

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If War Comes Conscription in Britain Parliament to Determine London, May 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 3

Conscription will be submitted to Parliament for instant introduction immediately war occurs—this is the actual meaning of Sir Thomas Inskip's…

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Was Promise an Election Gesture?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 40

The people of the Leeton unemployed camp by all appearances will have to spend another winter in their humble hessian and tin…

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President of the Senate The Fancied Candidates. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

It was suggested at Canberra, last night, that Senator Collett W.A.), or Senator Macartney Abbott N.S.W.), at this stage have the best chance of…

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MR. J. S. GARDEN. Defeated in Re-election Ballot. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Garden, ex-member for Cook in the Federal Parliament, was defeated in a ballot for re-election to the committee of the the control of…

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Clash in Parliament Follows Charges Able Seaman’s Death Was Lost Overboard Labor Member’s Assertions Refuted CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 10

There were stormy scenes in the House of Representatives to-day following charges by Mr. Roland James (Lab N.S.W.) that the naval…

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To Ride Fancied Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 8

A, Fullarton (left), Melbourne’s leading jumping rider, will pilot the top-weight, Seymour, in the Hopetoun steeple, and A. Dowhurst (right),…

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