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Politics & elections, 1938

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Czechoslovakia Clashes Sudeten Germans March at Elections Many Demonstrations London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Frequent minor clashes between the Germans and Czechs at the municipal elections in Czechoslovakia indicate the possibility of graver incidents, says…

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South African Elections Return of Ministry Certain Racial Bitterness Rekindled Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 4

Nearly 1,000,000 persons are expected to vote at the general elections on Wednesday. Four candidates, all members of the…

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New Bills for State Parliament Air Navigation Removal of Bar on Alien Doctors Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

Several measures which are to be brought down early in the forthcoming session of Parliament were approved by the State Cabinet to-day. They…

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Election Challenged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 3

A petition was lodged in the Supreme Court to-day challenging the election of Mr. Soloman (U.A.P.) at the recent State election. The petition was lodged…

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Federal Parliament No Broadcasting of Debates Australian Trade Balance CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) in the House of Representatives to-day refused to accept a suggestion by Mr. Baker (Lab., Queensland) that the…

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New Bills for State Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

Several measures which are to be brought down early in the forthcoming session of Parliament were approved by the State Cubinet on…

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Time Wasting in Parliament CANBERRA

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

Time wasting in Parliament at £10 10s per hour, Sundays and holidays thrown in, has become an accepted thing, but even members are…

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South African Election Govt.'s Easy Win Capetown

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

The Government Party secured an overwhelming victory in the South African elections. The Nationalists, who embody the Republican element, failed. The Government has 100 seats; Nationalists, 22; Dominion…

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Women Vote For First Time in South African Elections Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

For the first time women exercised franchise at the South African elections to-day and their heavy vote was a feature of the poll. Despite bitterly…

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Blow to New Deal Seen in Pennsylvanian Election Result New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

A blow to the New Deal, and new hope for the Republicans is seen in the outcome of the Pennsylvanian primary election figures, a feature of which was…

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Parliament's Working Week Average of Ten Hours Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 4

Figures tabulated in Canberra show that during the last five years the average working week for the Federal Parliament has been about 10 hours…

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South African Elections Victory for Unity of Races Government's Big Majority CAPETOWN

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 1

The Government parties gained an overwhelming victory in the South African elections. The result is accepted as a definite victory for the…

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Election Comnensation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 9

Compensation of £348 for injuries and damage to clothes, incurred in polling booths during election day, October 23, 1937, has been paid by the…

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Police Chief Ill Long Holiday May Be Recommended Full Inquiry Possible After Parliament Meets SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 1

Uneasiness in the community over the position of the Police Commissioner, Mr. Mackay, was not improved at the week-end…

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The Elections Nazis Score in Sudeten Areas Govt. Gams Elsewhere PRAGUE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

Results in 250 [?]lings show that Herr Henlein's Nazis gained sweeping victories throughout the Sudeten areas, while the Government parties…

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Canada's Attitude Will Not Join Empire in War Unless Parliament Decides Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 4

During a six-hour foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King), defining Canadian policy, declared…

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Dail Dissolved Election on June 17 DUBLIN

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued dissolving the Dail and ordering a general election on June 17., This is apparently the sequel to…

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EIRE ElECTION Mr. De Valera's Surprise Move Dail Dissolved Government's Small Majority LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

A proclamation yesterday dissolved the Dall Eireann and ordered a general election in Eire (Irish Free State) on June 17…

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In Czechoslovakia Little Trouble at Elections London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 1

The second Nazi elections passed without incident, except at Tisa, where Sudetens clashed with the German Socialist Democrats, and in a scuffle a…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 6

The State Parliament will re-assemble on June 22 and will remain in session for about [?] months…

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