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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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National Insurance Bill Next Session of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:—During the next session of Parliament, stated the Federal' Treasurer (Mr. Casey) to-night, a bill would be introduced…

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Rebel Faction Claims Recognition Will Oppose Lang at Next Election Federal Support ? SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 7

A CONFERENCE of industrialists and A.L.P. members in opposition to Mr. Lang at the week-end demanded that the Federal A.L.P. executive should recognise the rebel organisation as…

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State Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday -- The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said to-night that both Houses of the State Parliament would meet for a brief period on February…

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Federal Parliament Mat Not Meet Till March. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

It is rumoured in political, circles that the Federal Parliament may not meet until late in March. This is because of the time required…

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Ulster Election Nationalist Boycott Urged

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

BELFAST, Wednesday:- The Northern Council for Unity, attended by Messrs. A. J. Mulvey and P. Cunningham, British abstenticnist M's.P,…

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Election Date Not Decided Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 11

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, and his colleagues have not yet decided on the most suitable date for the State elections, about which they…

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Revise Platform Country Party Prepares For Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the central council of the United Country Party, held in Sydney during the week, a sub-committee was…

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Ulster Elections Total of 21 Returned Unopposed

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 7

BELFAST. Sunday: -- The nominations for the Ulster general elections resulted in 14 Unionists, including the Premier (Lord Craigavon) and four…

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Several Important Bills for Parliament Pre-Election Session

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 7

Several important measures will be submitted during the pre-election session of the State Parliament which began to-day…

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Re-opening of British Parliament Ministerial Consultations

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 6

LONDON, Monday:—Both houses of Parliament will reassemble to-morrow after the Christmas recess and to-day the Prime Minister(Mr…

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Queensland Election May 7 is Likely Date

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday:—Unless the Government decides on an earlier date to upset the plans of the opposing parties and factions, May 7 is likely…

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State Parliament Elections Drawing Near

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday:— The final session of the State Parliament, which is to be resumed on Tuesday, February 15, is expected to last for three…

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DISSOLUTION Egyptian Parliament CAIRO

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

A dissolution decree followed an all-night sitting of the Cabinet, which confessed inability to face the former Premier's (Nahas Paslia) threatened…

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Election Preparations This Month SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

The final session of the State Parliament, which is to be resumed on Tuesday, February 15, is expected to last for three weeks. The…

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Spanish War Live Issue in Ulster Elections

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday's: -- The "Daily Telegraph's" Belfast correspondent says: The Spanish war is providing a live issue in the Ulster elections. The…

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House Party For Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The opening function of the 1938 queen competition for the funds of St. Colman's Roman Catholic Church was held on Monday when a house…

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Commissioner's Creek Polling Place

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Budd. M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Electoral Commissioner: "With further reference to…

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State Election Labor Expects Government To Spring Surprise

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- The concensus of opinion in industrial and A.L.P. circles is that the Government will spring a surprise with…

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Preparing Legislative Programme Federal Parliament CANBERRA

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

An important series of Cabinet meetings commenced at Canberra today, and will continue until Friday, when the Government expects to have…

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State Elections March 19th Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

Believing that the State Parliamentary elections will be held about March 10, the N.S.W. Executive of the Australian Labor Party has decided to launch its…

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