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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

378 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 19

Ashford Hospital Misunderstanding Annual Meeting Election of Officers Replies to Mr. Merry

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 7

A large and representative attendance, including a fair number of ladies, was present at the annual final meeting, for the…

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Shire Elections Cause of Informality Amendment Sought

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

At Friday's meeting of the Local Government Co-ordination Committee of the Upper North-west Slopes it was decided to press for…

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ELECTIONS Desperate Struggle On Harbor Bridge SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

A desperate struggle took place on the Harbor Bridge last night after a man had been prevented from jumping from it…

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Faulty Election Ballot Papers Missing SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

Allegations that certain [?] papers were missing, were [?] by Mr. W. F. Sheahan, Labor [?] for Petersham last night [?] of…

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Defeated Candidate "Will Support Col. Bruxner"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

Commenting on the result of the election to our representative at Deepwater during the week Mr. W. H. McCotter, one of the defeated…

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State Elections Tenterfield Declaration of Poll

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

Final figures in the Tenterfield electorate gave the sitting member, Col M. P. Bruxner (U.C.P.), Minister for Transport and Deputy Premier, an…

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Politics in S.A. Butler Will Meet Parliament ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

The Butler Government has decided to continue in office and to meet Parliament on May 19 with the support of the Independent[?]…

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Municipal By-election

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 8

Mrs. M. L. Bielby writes:— May I. through the columns of the "Times." express my sincere appreciation of the support which I received…

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[?] of Parliament to Five Years

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

In an address [?] the election campaign, Mr. Bruxner advo[?] should be prolonged to five years, saying that most of [?]rial colleagues thought that public opinion should be [?] the proposal. Mr. Stevens immediately…

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Overwhelming Austrian Plebiscite Proposed Union Favoured Results of "Holy Election" "We Want to see the Fuehrer." BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 1

WITH APPROXIMATELY THREEQUARTERS OF THE PLEBISCITE VOTES COUNTED TO-NIGHT AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY HAS BEEN RECORDED IN FAVOUR OF THE UNION OF GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. LATEST FIGURES…

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"Holy Election" Plebiscite Voting Big Majority for Union CrowdS Acclaim Hitler Berlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 1

An overwhelming vote in favor of the union of Germany and Austria was cast in the plebiscite. The affirmative…

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R.A.A.F. Recruiting Tests of Candidates SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

It is understood about two months will elapse before the recruiting for the R.A.A.F. commences in Sydney…

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Street Dispute On Election Night Leads to Court Action Alleged Use of Insulting Words

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

A difference in shades of political thought, which led to a minor altercation in front of the "Examiner" office in Bourke Street on…

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Increased Majorities Government Candidates' Success SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Speaking at a victory social at Croydon, the Premier Mr. B S B stevens said that at the Stair elections no power than 21 Government candidates…

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Increased Majorities For Government Candidates Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Speaking at a "victory social" at Croydon, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said at the State elections no fewer than 21 Government candidates had…

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Shots Fired In Danish Parliament Copenhagen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

After the firing of shots by a young man in the gallery of Parliament, Pastor Schmidt, representing the German minority in Parliament, declared…

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Final Gallops Doncaster Candidates SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

Final gallons of Doncaster candidates to-day were satisfactory. The "A" grass track at Randwick was in good condition…

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Final Gallops Doncaster Candidates Please Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The final gallops of all Doncaster candidates to-day were satisfactory. The "A" grass track at Randwick was in good condition. Evening Mist did…

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Election in W.A. Majority of One KALGOORLIE

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

BY a majority [?] D. J. Leah[?] tained the Hanna[?] seat in the Legislative Assembly [?] Labor on Saturday…

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