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Politics & elections, 1938

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Parliament Ti Meet: Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 8

A proclamation was issued to-day calling the State Parliament together Wednesday, June 22. After the opening by the Governor, both Houses…

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Triennial Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

Triennial elections of two trustees each to the Bullatale Creek Water Trust and 1 the Tuppal Creek Trust will be held by postal ballot on…

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Victorian Liquor Licences Polling Date Proclaimed. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 8

A proclamation was made to-day by the Lieutenant Governor (Sir Frederick Mann) fixing Saturday, October 8, as the date on which the licensing poll…

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Ban on Children By Owners of Houses Parliament To Be Asked to Act MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 1

Because many complaints have been made that owners of houses have refused to let them to prospective tenants who have families,…

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Irish Elections Majority for De Valera Dublin, June 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 39

The Irish election campaign opened in an atmosphere of apathy. About 255 candidates are contesting 138 seats, and it is anticipated that Mr…

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Geelong By-election Won by Widow of Former M.l.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 38

Mrs. Fanny E. Brownbill (Lab,) won the by-election for the Geelong seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Saturday by 2985 votes…

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Lost Chance of Wooing Electors Through an Accident Googee Bl-election Field Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 6

When nominations for the Coogee by-election closed to-day the name of Philip Wilkins, an intending candidate, was not included. Wilkins lost his…

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Treasurer Out Before Bradman and Brown! Labor Man’s “Cricket” Interjection an Election or the Bill’s Withdrawal. Lyons Faces Problem National Insurance Scheme Yesterday’s Party Meeting Fails to Reach a Decision CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 4

The fate of the Federal Government’s national health and pensions insurance legislation will be determined by the stand taken by the majority of Government supporters at a joint meeting of the United Australia and Country Parties to-morrow…

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Members Meet on Eve of Parliament Opening Government Parties Proposed New Legislation Outlined by Ministers “War to the Death on S.P. Betting” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

More than 20 bills which are to be introduced during the forthcoming session of the State Parliament, which will commence on…

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How France Handles Parliament London, June 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the “Daily Mail” states that in order to eliminate Communist and Socialist interpellations of the foreign policy,…

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Victorian Parliament Preparing For Opening Transport and Water Melbourne ,Saturday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 5

The State Cabinet will probably meet on two days next week to prepare for the opening of the 1928 session of Parliament on June 2[?]…

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THE R.A.A.F. EQUIPMENT. Criticised' in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

In an attack on R.A.A.F. equipment, the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, said in the House to-day, that Australia had insufficient aircraft…

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Happenings in the Federal Parliament As Seen by Mr. Curtin Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

Federal Parliament was the scene last week of actions by the Lyons-Page, Government which constituted a gross misuse of its majority; the [?] of…

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The Eire Elections. De Valera, Successful. DUBLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

The progress election results tare: De Valera Party, 69; Cosgrave Party 39; Labour, 6; Independent, 7. The elections took place on…

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Free State Election Dublin, June 20

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

Latest returns in the Eire general election are: Republican Party 66. Cosgrave Party 39, Labor 6 and Independents 7…

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Free State Election Dublin. June 21

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

With four result outstanding, the state of parties after the recent elections is: Republican Party 76, Cost grave Party 42, Labor Party 9, [?]…

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Petitions to Upset Election Results Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 6

Shipping which is reaching, port daily after a battering by heavy [?] off tho coast reports little damage, although schedules have been upset…

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Parliament Meets And Then Adjourns As Mark of Respect to Dead Minister SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

The 32nd Parliament of N.S.W. was opened to-day by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst). The colorful ceremony attracted less…

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Governor Opens the N.S.W. PARLIAMENT Budget Will Be Balanced Outline of New Legislation Anti-S.P. Betting Bill in Forefront SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 8

In the course of his speech at the opening of the State Parliament today, the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) said that Ministers would bring down balanced Budget. He outlined the programme of legislation to be introduced during the…

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Parliament Opens

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

THE second session of the 32nd State Parliament was opened on Wednesday, when the ministerial programme for the next few weeks…

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