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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

378 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 19

Majority Retained Vital By-Election in Western Australia Kalgoorlie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 4

By a majority of 99, Mr. D. J. Leahy retained Mr. Hannan's seat in the Legislative Assembly for Labour on Saturday. The election was a vital…

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Federal Parliament Meets To-day Government's Important Programme

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 2

Members of all parties of the Federal Parliament reassemble in Canberra for the resumption of the Federal Session to-day…

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G.P.S. [?]Ys Happy Re-union Election of Officers for Ensuring Term DR. H. G. D. Cookson in Presidential Chair

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 2

The second annual meeting and dinner of the Inverell branch of the G.P.S. Old Boys' Union was held on Saturday night when over eighty residents of the town and district enjoyed a most convivial evening…

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New Zealand Labour Suffers Reverses in Local Government Elections Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

A strong swing from Labor is revealed in the local municipal election in Auckland province. In the City Council Labor, which…

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Forty-hour Week Industrialists' Move Motion For Parliament Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. R. J. Heffron, Labour member, said last night that immediately the Stale Parliament reassembled next month, he…

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State Elections Defeated Candidates' Appeals SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. W. T. Sheahan, who was defeated by 172 votes in Petersham at the last State elections, stated last night that he…

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Victorian Members of Parliament Seek Higher Pay

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 5

Restoration of salaries may be soufht by members of the Legislative Assembly next session. The parliamentary salary of a member is now…

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Hockey Club Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 6

Guyra Women's Hockey Club was re-formed at a meeting on Friday night, and the following officers elected: President, Mr. H. Beesley…

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Shire Election Reform Urged 14 Conference Motions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

This year's conference of the Shires' Association of N.S. Wales, commencing in Sydney on May 24, is determined to have anomalies in the…

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Inverell District Hospital Arrangements for Annual Meeting Triennial Election of Directors Satisfactory Reports Covering all Activities

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Board of Directors of the Inverell District Hospital it was decided to held the annual meeting of subscribes on Thursday night, July 21. As this is the end of the triennial period an election, by…

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Federal Parliament Alleged Idleness Protest Lodged Canberra

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 1

A protest against the idleness of the Federal Parliament was made by the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Curtin, last night…

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Yesterday's News African Elections Japan and Iron Chinese Was Russian Shootings Mexico Trouble [?] and Church

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 3

The [?]…

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Northern Shows Election of Committee Question of Payment of Membership

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Tentetfield Show Society, the president (Mr. Hynes) announced that there were 40 nominations…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Council prorogued the State Parliament until June 7…

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Parliament Tariff Debate. Earthenware Basins, Etc

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

In the debate on tariffs in the House of Representatives last week, considerable controversy centred round the items of…

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URALLA P. and A. Society Seeks Grant Towards Ground Fence Election of Officers For the Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 3

The committee of the Southern New England P. and A. Society, at its meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to approach Mr…

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EIRE June 17 Date of General Election DUBLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 1

A proclamation has been issued dissolving the Dail and ordering a general election on June 17. This is apparently a sequel to De…

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Germany's Keen Edged Sword Maintains Peace in Europe Goebbels Warns "Worthy Countries." Czechoslovakian Elections Revolver Duels With Sudeten Germans PRAGUE

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

THE SECOND DAY OF THE ELECTIONS PASSED WITHOUT INCIDENT, EXCEPT AT TISA WHERE. BEFORE POLLING SUDETEN GERMANS CLASHED WITH GERMAN SOCIAL DEMOCRATS, AND IN THE SCUFFLE A SUDETEN GERMAN…

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Czech Elections Pass Without Trouble Situation Still Delicate Hodza-Henlein Talks Prague

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

The second day of the election passed without incident, except at Tisa, where, before polling, Sudeten Germans…

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