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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

675 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 34

Election Recount Applied For Before Declaration of Poll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. G. EnticKuap (Labor Candidate) informs us that Mr. Gould, Electoral Commissioner, is not correct in making it appear that his…

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Gundagai Commons Trust Election of New Member Deferred

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

Present at a meeting of the Gundagai Commons Trust last week were:—Mr. J. O. Robertson, (chairman), W. C. Stribley, C. Bourke,…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Recent Election (To the Editor)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a report of a speech reported by you to have been made by Mr. E. T. Kendell, on Saturday, April 9, at…

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National Insurance Bill Ready for Parliament Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 3

At the conclusion of to-day's session of the Federal Cabinet the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced that consideration had been completed of the…

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The Pioneer Wagga Cup Candidate Lame Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 10

After galloping in good style at Epsom yesterday The Pioneer was very lame in the near side fore leg, and he may not race again for some time. The…

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Federal Parliament Twelve Minute Sitting Death of Mr. J. Barnes Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 7

The House of Representatives sat for 12 minutes this afternoon and then adjourned until to-night as a mark of respect for the late Mr. J…

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Public Servants Urge Price-fixing Machinery Parliament and Basic Wage SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

At the Public Service Associations conference the report of the association's economic committee was presented, urging thai Parliament should…

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State Parliament to Meet in June Cabinet Decisions Further Investigation of Gaming Laws SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

It was indicated, after a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day, that Parliament would reassemble for the main legislative session of the year early…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 7

[?] was announced by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to-night that Parliament would re-open on June 15…

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Federal Parliament Air Force Crashes Number Held Secret Sir H. Gullett Opposed to Conscription CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 10

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) informed the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin), in the House of Representatives to-day, that it…

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Coolamon A. and P. Association Election of Officers Alterations to Pavilion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 4

At the first meeting of the new committee of the Coolamon Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Tuesday afternoon last, Mr. W. A…

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Farmers and Settlers Annual Meeting Indicates Steady Progress Election of Officers Fertiliser Rebates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in the M.P. and A.A. Rooms, Gurwood-street, Wagga, on Saturday night, the president and secretary reviewed a year of steady progress…

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Loyalty to League Test for Federal Parliament Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

Expressing disapproval of Britain' decision to remove obstacles in the way of a general recognition of Italy's conquest of Abyssinia, the Victorian…

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Alberta Social Credit Lieut-governor Occupies Parliament House Edmonton (Alberta)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 1

Defying the order by the Social Credit Government" to vacate Government House,' Lieut.-Governor J. C. Bowen remained in occupation to-day despite…

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Federal Parliament Minister for Defence Co-ordination Mr. Thorby in Charge Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 8

Replying to a suggestion made by Mr. Spender, K.C., in the House of Representatives yesterday, that a Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence…

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Federal Parliament Prohibition of "Horror" Magazines Help for Farmers Bill to Restore Members' Salaries CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Customs (Mr. Perkins) announced in the House of Representatives to-day that regulations would shortly be…

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Federal Parliament Restriction of Cheap Goods Urged by Mr. Collins Wool Publicity Level CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 4

[?] on the Government's tariff proposals in the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Tom Collins (C.P. member for Hume)…

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A Specially Written Explanation of the National Insurance Bill One of the Most Intricate Proposals Ever Submitted to the National Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 4

PERHAPS two of tho most unwelcome night-mares which, from time to time haunt a married man and the working man contemplating marriage are: (1) what would happen to me and my wife if I were taken ill? or (2) what is going to happen to us when…

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National Insurance a Specially Written Explanation of the Bill One of the Most Intricate Proposals Ever Submitted to the National Parliament

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

Perhaps two of the most unwelcome nightmares which from time to time haunt a married man and the working man contemplating matrimony, are…

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State Election Appeals by Defeated Candidates Petersham and Gordon Seats Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Mr. W. F. Sheahan, who was defeated by 172 votes at Petersham in the last State election, said to-night that he intended to appeal to the Court of…

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