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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

632 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 11 of 32

Byron Election

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 4

A total of 277 absent votes was counted yesterday in connection with the poll in Byron Electorate. Mr. Budd received 197 and Mr. Stuart 80…

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State Elections. Murrumbidgee Result Still in Doubt Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 17

Main interest in the New South Wales election centres on Murrumbidgee seat, where the Country Party and Labour are having a…

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Racial Mix-up in Czechoslovakia Agrarian German Demands General Election PRAGUE

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 11

A general election in Czechoslovakia was demanded by Dr. Kundt, in the Chamber of Deputies, where he declared that his party, the German…

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Fedl. Parliament to Meet on April 27 CANBERRA

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 12

By Promulgation in the Common wealth Gazette to-day both Houses of the Federal Parliament will meet on [?]pril 27. The session is expected to…

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Latest Election Figures Now Only One Doubtful Seat. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

Enticknap (Lab.) to-day increased his load over the retiring U. C.P. member for Murrumbidgee, Hankinson, to 46 votes, as compared with a lead for…

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Chairman of Election Meeting Assaulted

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.-- A young man rushed on the platform on which the President of the Protestant Labor Party (Mr. G…

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Byron Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

Absent votes counted yesterday in connection with the election in Byron totalled 130. Mr. Budd received 89 and Mr. Stuart 41. The totals…

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Track Gallops. A.J.C Candidates at Randwick Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

Splendid gallops were recorded by some of the candidates for the A.J.C. Autumn Carnival this morning. At Randwick the best performances were those registered…

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Queensland Elections To-day Labor May Lose Twelve Seats

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday:--More than 600,000 people are entitled to vote at the State elections to-morrow. Allowing for…

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State Elections Lord Howe Is. Votes Will Decide Gordon Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 9

Eight Lord Howe Island voters, who probably form the smallest sub-division in the world, seem destined to decide the fate of the…

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Rioting Accompanies Egyptian Elections Cairo

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 11

Fatal clashes in which five were killed and others were injured occurred to-day during the election campaign…

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Two Labour Leaders in Parliament? Likely Result of N.S.W. Elections SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 10

As a result of a meeting of Labour Party opponents of Mr. Lang at the Trades Hall, it is likely that, for the first time, there will be rival Labour…

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Labor Majority of 24 in New House Election in Queensland Government Loses Only Three Seats

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday:-- Queensland's fiercest election campaign resulted in Labor losing only three seats. The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) will command a majority of 24 when Ins new House…

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Counting Virtually Ended Election in N.S.W.

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:--The counting of votes in the State elections has been virtually completed except in Ashburnham, Lachlan and…

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Cup Candidates Amiss Allunga's Mysterious Ailment SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 8

Mestoravon, Allunga, Sarcherie and the Victorian, John Wilkes, are not certain starters in the Sydney Cup. The firstnamed two suffered injury…

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Labour Government Returned Q'land Election BRISBANE

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 7

The result of the State elections on Saturday was a surprise even to Labour, which, so far, has lost only three seats, and may have a majority of 24 in the new House compared with 30 before the dissolution…

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Q'land. Parliament May Be Cabinet Re-Shuffle BRISBANE

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 7

Although the personnel of the new Queensland Cabinet is not likely to be changed, it is considered that a reallotment of portfolios will be made…

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Nine Persons Killed Election Riots in Egypt

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 3

CAIRO, Sunday.--Families opposing election candidates at Minia clashed and exchanged shots, which resulted…

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Big Discrepancy Found in Figures Wynnum Seat Q'land Election Sensation

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday:--The fate of the Wynnum seat is in doubt following a sensational development to-night, the Returning…

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"The Times" on Labor Extremists Australian Election Results

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday:--"The Times," in a leader, emphasises that the stability of public opinion is demonstrated by the South Australian,…

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