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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Election Deposit “Just a Personal Favor” Mr. Graves’ Explanation. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

The payment of the election deposit of Mr. Gordon (Ind.) in the Croydon contest, against the Premier (Mr. Stevens) was explained to-day by Mr…

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Bruxner’s Challenge On 30 m.p.h. Speed Limit Test of Strength Promised in Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 5

Several members of the Legislative Council declared to-day that they intended to take up the challenge of the Minister for Transport…

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Candidate for the A.J.C. Committee Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 6

The A.J.C. Committee to-day received the nomination of Mr. H. R. Mevnink for the committee. The election will be held next month. Mr…

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Our London Letter Parliament to Cost More; Irish Tip for the Czechs; Farm Weather Forecasts; Austria’s Smartest Jew

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 2

The creation of seats for 50 new M.P.’s may be one result of the attempt now being made to re-arrange Parliamentary constituencies on a…

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Claims Police Inspector “Politically Murdered” S.P. Betting Royal Commission Has Echo in Parliament Views of Members at Variance Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

A suggestion was made by Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the Premier, as an act of grace, should…

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Defiance of Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 5

Speaking on the Address in Reply in the N.S.W, Legislative Assembly, Mr. C. B. Lethbridge (ind,Corowa) said he was…

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Federal Parliament Session's Inglorious End House Counted Out

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 28

The Federal Parliamentary session came to an inglorious end last Thursday night, when the House of Representatives was counted out at the…

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No Faith in Federal Parliament Excluded From Toast

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 19

In omitting the Federal Parliament from his proposal of the toast of "Parliament" at the smoke social of the Tasmanian Police Rifle…

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Eire Election De Valeba Has Absolute Majority

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 42

The final result of the Eire general election is that Mr. De Valera has increased his party. strength from 68 to 77. The Cosgraveites have dropped…

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Bucki Agricultural Bureau Election of Officers Informative Addresses

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bucki Agricultural Bureau was held at "Fitzroy," the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shipard. The president (Mr. E. N…

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Will Minister Capitulate ? Speed Limit Trial of Strength Challenge to Mr. Bruxner Action in Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 10

It is understood (hat moves to minimise or abate the present effect of the 30 miles per hour speed limit will probably be made…

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Police Commissioner Not Coerced Retirement Suggestion Came From Him Chief Secretary Definite Parliament Told of Mr, Mackay’s Request SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 6

The suggestion that the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) should retire emanated from Mr. Mackay himself and nothing was done by any member of the Government to induce or coerce him to make the request. This statement was made by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) in…

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LIBERAL C.P. Candidate to Oppose Labor for Senate Vacancy Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 10

The executive committee of the Liberal C.P. to-night unanimopusly nominated Mr. L. R. Stable, general secretary of the party, to contest the Senate…

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In Parliament. Government Attacked

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 1

M C B. L [?]bridge ([?] ) in the [?] Assembly last week, said that his position was unique, in that he was not attached…

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Election of Labor Senator Certain to Be Challenged in High Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Sheehan, the nominee of the Labor Party, was elected to[?]night by a joint flitting of the two Houses of State Parliament to…

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Mr. Lang Seeks a Royal Commission State Election Echo Campaign in Croydon Mr. Gordon’s Withdrawal in Contest Against Premier SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

Notice of his intention to move for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of Mr…

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Soil Erosion, Aviation Control, and Use of the “Gag” Discussed in Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly agreed to-day to a motion of the Premier that the whole of the standing orders be referred to the Standing Orders…

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The Senate. Election to Fill Mr. Barnes'Place. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of both House of the State Parliament, Mr. J. M. Sheehan. Labour organiser of the Australian Railway Union, was elected to…

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The Croydon Election Further Reference in Assembly. SYDNEY, Friday afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Lang made a request that the police should be directed to find Mr. Garry B. Gordon so that he might be…

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Henty Red Cross Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Henty branch of the Red Cross Society was held on Tuesday, the president (Mrs. T. L. Selk) in the chair, and 25…

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