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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

579 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 29

Swimming Club Meeting (cont.) Election of Officers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patrons, Major G. Landale, the Mayor (Aid. J. E. McFaull), Mr. H. Gillespie, Mr. R. V. Seymour; president,…

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Claims That He Averted War Tells of Difficult Days Commons Vote of Confidence Rumor of Early Election Scotched LONDON, October 6

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 6

The House of Commons adjourned this afternoon until November 1 after rejecting the Labor Party’s amendment by 369 votes to 150, and passing by 366 to 144 votes a motion approving the policy of the British…

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Bitterly Contested New Zealand Election 50,000 at Labor Rally Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

Excitement is reaching fever heat over the general election on Saturday which is one of the most bitterly fought in the history of the Dominion…

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Cup Candidates No Outstanding Gallops Yesterday’s Track Work Melbourne, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 5

Most of the Caulfield Cup candidates worked on the tracks this morning, but no outstanding gallops were recorded although several…

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N.Z. Labor Confident Election on Saturday No Doubt as to Result, Says Premier Savage Wellington, (N.z.) Tues

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 2

Although the Opposition expects the Labor Government to lose several seats at the general election on Saturday. Labor, on the other hand is confident…

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Political Bitterness In NZ Election Campaign Sectarian- Issue Introduced Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 2

The election campaign, which is now in its final stages, has been marked by bitter attacks on the Prime Minister (Mir. Savage)…

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“Nazi Agents Employed by Labor’s Opponents” Amazing Charge Made New Zealand Election Bitterness Wellington (N.z.), Thurs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

On the eve of the vote being taken after one of the most bitter; campaigns in New Zealand’s political history, a sensation has been caused by the Labor…

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Farmers Vote Solidly for Labor at Saturday’s Election Labor’s Easy Win in New Zealand. All Ministers Are Returned Opposition Leader’s Close Call Prime Minister’s Warning to the Banks Wellington (N.z )

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 4

New Zealand’s Labor Government was returned to power at yesterday’s elections with 54 scats in a House of 80. The position of the parties will probably be:— LABOR . . . . . . . 54…

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New Zealand Elections. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

The results of Saturday's elections are that the Labour Ministry has been returned with 54 members in a House of 80. The Nationalists in…

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New Zealand Elections Labour Government Returned

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

New Zealand's Labour Government was returned to power at Saturday's election with 51 seats in a house of 80. The position of the parties will…

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N.S.W. Labor Faction Fight New Moves to Bring Peace Election of the Leader Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

A determined effort Will be made by several branches of the labor Party at a special conference commencing on October 28 to have the leader and the…

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More Pat for Members of Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

Without opposition a bill to restore Parliamentary salaries from £670 to £ 875 was carried to the third reading stage in the Legislative to the third reading…

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N.s.w. Parliament Conveyance of School Children Distressed Farmers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Chaffey (U.A.P.) on the question of the conveyance of school children in the country, the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Card Betting System Placed Horses and Dogs Discussion in Parliament Wheat, Hospitals, Electricity SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 6

Since the passage of the amended gaming and betting legislation, Mr. Ross (U.A.P.) ill the Legislative Assembly to-day alleged that there had…

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New Zealand Elections Labor Government's Decisive Victory Retain Big Majority of Seats

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 35

After an election campaign which was waged with unprecedented bitterness and vigor, the New Zealand Labor Government was returned to…

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New Zealand Miners Take Holiday After Election Victory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 5

All coal miners in the Huntly (N.Z.) district declared a holiday on Monday to celebrate Labor's election victory on Saturday. They hold a large meeting,…

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The Fate of the Country Does Not Rest with Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 4

will require a great amount of rain to save the situation at this critical stage—Mr. stock Inspector Johnson at yesterday’s P.P. meeting…

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Communists Beaten at French Senate Elections Paris, Oct. 24

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 7

In the elections for the French Sena[?]e, Right Wing parties gained nine [?]s at the expense of the Radical Socialists and the centre group, but…

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Nuffield Great His Excellent Trial Cup Candidates Gallop Well Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 5

Working in a right-handed direction to ease the strain on his doubtful leg, the Heroic coll, Nuffield, galloped brilliantly over a mile…

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Sees Fascism Being Introduced Mr. Lang’s Attack in Parliament Supported by U.A.P. Member Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 10

Declaring that a system of Fascism was being introduced in N.S.W. and Australia, Mr. Lang in the Legislative Assembly to-day vigorously opposed a…

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