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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

675 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 34

The Elections Government Victory Mr. Kilpatrick Retains The Wagga Seat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

On Saturday last for the third successive term the electors of N.S.W. returned the Stevens Bruxner Government, thus creating a record in…

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Queensland Elections Packed Rolls Alleged Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

There were bitter scenes at many election eve meetings last night. A hostile crowd menaced Mr. J. Moore, (Protestant Labor), a candidate at…

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Qld. Election Labor Returned Country Party Gains Seat BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

The Forgan Smith Labor Government was returned to power at Saturday's elections. Although many seats are still in doubt, the party has won…

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How the "Sunday Sun" Told of the Election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

Says yesterday's "Sunday Sun": A new chapter In the story of newspaper distribution was written last Sunday…

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The Election Declaration

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

A few gathered in front of the court house this morning, at 11, for the official declaration by the returning officer for the Cootamundra…

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Queensland Election Labor Returned Country Party, Gains Seats Protestant Labor Party Represented BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

The Forgan Smith Labor Government was returned to power at yesterday's elections. Although many seats are still in doubt, the party has won…

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State Election Wagga Seat Declaration of the Poll

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Cook, the returning officer for the Wagga electorate, at noon on Saturday, declared the result of the voting from the steps on the…

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New Parliament

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

Parliament will be opened by commission on Tuesday next, when members will be sworn in and the Speaker and chairman of committee…

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The State Elections Mr. Hankinson Returned Re-count Asked for

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

After a week of intense excitement for supporters of the opposing candidates in the Murrumbidgee electorate, the election of Mr. Hankinson…

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Queensland Election London Comment STABILITy of Party Opinion London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

"The Times," in a leader, emphasises the fact that stability of public opinion in Australia is demonstrated by the elections in south Australia,…

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Nine More Killed Egyptian Elections Nahas Pasha Atacked Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

Although the elections are now almost completed, families of opposing election, candidates at Minia exchanged shots, resulting in six more…

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Queensland Election Four Seats in Doubt Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

There was no change this afternoon in the position of the parties as a result of Saturday's Queensland election, although there is still some doubt in…

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State Election Country Party Retains Ashburnham Temora Still in Doubt SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

[?], Monday. With the distribution of preferences in Ashburnham to-day. Mr retained the seat with a majority of…

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Petersham Poll Voting Papers Reported Missing Defeated Candidate's Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

Allegations that certain ballot papers were missing were among some of the sensational developments which occurred in the Petersham Electorate count…

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N.S.W. Election Final Temora Count Country Party Retains Seat Victory to Mr. S. A. Dickson

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 5

With the completion of the distribution of preferences the final result of the keenly contested campaign for the femora seat in the Legislative…

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Uproar in French Parliament "Down with the Jews"! Sitting Suspended Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

There was an uproar in the Chamber of Deputies when the debate on M. Blum's new financial bill opened. The first speaker was constantly…

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Petersham Election Order for Recount Refused Mr. Sheahan's Allegations Unused Voting Papers Missing Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

The application by the A.L.P. candidate (Mr. Shean) for a recount in the Petersham election was refused by the returning officer (Mr. W. J. Liggins)…

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All at Sea Sick Elections and Orang Outang Cautious Debarkation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 7

Nine elephants gazed dismally over the side of the Wanganella as the vessel berthed at Sydney after a rough passage from New Zealand. They had…

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Billy Sheahan and Petersham Election Order for Recount Refused Unused Voting Papers Missing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

The application by the A.L.P. candidate (Mr. W. Sheahan, the Jugiong horn barrister) -for a recount in the Petersham el…

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Petersham Election Defeated Labor Candidate May Appeal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

The defeated Labor candidate for Petersham (Mr. Sheahan) has sought the advice of counsel in connection with the refusal of the returning…

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