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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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MR. J. Hamlet and His Election Expenses Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

It is unlikely that there will be any decision regarding the action of Mr. Joseph Hamlet, the Independent candidate for the Warringah seat in the last…

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Division of Ireund Should it Continue? Ulster Elections to Decide Issue London. January 18

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

Viscount Craigavon has obtained the dissolution of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, in order that the electors, at the…

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Snap Election Possible in Britain Powerful Influences Active Will Mr. Chamberlain Take Early Plunge? London, January 13

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 8

Powerful Influences In the Con[?] party are at work seeking a general election in May, according to the political…

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Early State Election March 19 Mentioned All Parties Ready Sydney, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Saturday, March 19, was mentioned well informed political circles today as the probable date of the State elections…

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Aborigines' Requests. Include Seat in Parliament. SYDNEY. Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

A deputation of aborigines to the Prime Minister at the end of the present month will ask, among other things, for direct representation in…

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New Plan for Solving Native Problem Representation in Parliament Proposal Is Suggested Plea for Better Understanding Between Whites and the Dispossessed Race CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

The problem of aboriginal development may be solved by the adoption of a plan for aboriginal representation in Federal Parliament, either by an aborigine or a white man. At least one prominent senior member of the Federal Ministry favor…

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Royal Commission. Premier May Be Called As Witness To Substantiate Statements His Speech in Parliament Name of Mr. Stevens’ Brother-in-law Again Mentioned SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

When the Royal Commission into the allegations made by Mr. regarding the sale of certain State enterprises resumed to-day, Mr. G. Barwick, counsel for Mr. J. B. Crum, an audit officer, told Mr. Justice Halse Rogers that he would have to consider calling the Premier (Mr…

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Early State Election March 10 Mentioned All Parties Ready

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Saturday, March 19, was mentioned in wolf informed political circles on Sunday as the probable date of the State elections…

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Aborigines in Parliament Franchise Proposal Discussed Action Most Improbable. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

It is [?] impossible that any attempt will be made by the Federal Government to give effect in the suggestion that direct representation in…

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State Elections in March

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

It seems to be assured that the State elections will be held in March next The campaign is being hurried forward mainly because the elections must…

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Cr. Lloyd Defeated at Council Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Counting for the Sydney County Council elections had not been completed before midnight, but it was indicated that Cr. A. Lloyd, M.L.A.,…

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Another Romanian Election Bucharest, January 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

King Carol this signed a Royal decree dissolving Parliament, and providing for an election for the Chamber of Deputies on February 3, and for the…

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Australian Aborigines Representation in Parliament Federal Cabinet to Consider

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The possibility of the Australian aborigines being given direct representation in the Federal Parliament, in the hope that this may tend to help…

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Early State Election March 19 Mentioned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 12

Saturday, March 19, was mentioned in well informed political circles as tine probable date of the State elections. No date has been…

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Election in Ulster Partition Issue Dissolution Move

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 11

The partition of Ireland will be the principal issue at the election next month in northern Ireland, following the action of the Prime Minister…

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State Elections Admission of Weakness by Country Party Supporters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The "Berrigan Advocate" states:--"We understand that the Corowa Electorate Council of the United Country Party is surveying the field…

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Sydney Council Elections Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

In the Sydney Country Council elections yesterday, Ald. Carding, Tresidder, Gariner, and Parry were elected Cr. Gramer had already been elected…

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British Election No Early Appeal to Country London, Jan 19

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

Stating that he has information from a high authority the political correspondent of the “Daily Mail” says that the prime Minister (Mr. Neville…

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Count Council Election Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

In Sydney County Council elections yesterday. Aldermen Banding, Tresidfler, Gardiner and Parry were elected. Cr. Cramer had already been elected…

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S.A. Election Before Easter Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

The premier (Mr Butler) announced to-day that the State elections would be held before Easter. He will fix a definite date before he leaves…

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