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Politics & elections, 1938

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Coogee By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 4

The Coogee by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Dunningham will be held on June 25…

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Australia Imports Wool! Supplies From N.Z. Inquiry in Parliament by Mr. Tom Collins Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 7

The value of the wool imported into Australia from New Zealand was small, declared the Acting-Minister for Customs (Mr. Perkins) in the House of…

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Coogee By-election Sir A. Parkhill Denies Reports. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

Sir Archdale Parkhill denied' a report that he would be a candidate for the Coogee by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Dunningham…

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Coogee By-election Sir Archdale Parkhill Denies Reports Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

Sir Archdale Parkhill to-day denied a report that he would be a candidate for the Coogee by- election rendered necessary by the death of Mr…

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Coogee By-election to Be Contested by Lang Labor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 4

The Lang A.L.P. will contest the Coogee by-election which has been rendered necessary by the death of Mr. J. M. Dunningham. It is…

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Geelong By-election Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 7

Mr. C. F. Brownhill (Lab) won the by-election for the Geelong seat. With only 800 votes outstanding, the figures last night were: Brownhill (Lab.) 9964,…

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Schools Amateur Athletic Association Election of Officers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 3

At a meeting of the Gundagai District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association held on Saturday last, the following office bearers were…

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Speed Limit Protests in Parliament Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

When the State Parliament meets a number of Government members will support protests against the speed limit regulations. Among them will be…

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Federal Parliament May Go Into Recess This Month Prime Minister to Visit Queensland Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

It is expected that the Federal Parliament, will have completed the National Insurance Bill before the end of the month, and will then go into…

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Irish Elections Apathy Noticed Majority for De Valera Expected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 4

The Irish election campaign opened in an atmosphere of apathy. About 255 candidates are contesting 138 seats, and it is anticipated that Mr. de Valera…

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The Party Rebels Mr. Collins, M.H.R. Puts His Case Snap Vote in Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

While admitting that he and four other members of the U.C.P. Party have earned the title of party rebels for their…

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"Farmers' Parliament" Meet at Young Minister for Agriculture on Closer Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 6

At Young the District Conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association with representatives from Young, Harden-Murrumburrah, Nubba Bribbaree…

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The Party Rebels Mr. Collins, M.h.r., Puts His Case Snap Vote in Parliament

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 6

While admitting that he and four other members of the U.C.P. have earned the title of party rebels for their opposition…

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Melbourne Sporting Notes Grand' National Candidates at Flemington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 12

Several National candidates hold engagements in the Marlborough Hurdle Race, run over two and a quarter miles, at Flemington on…

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Coogee By-election Seven Nominations One Man Unfortunate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 5

When the nominations for by-election closed to-day the name of Phillip Wilkins, an intending candidate, was not included. Wilkins lost…

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Sudeten Demands and Municipal Elections London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 5

On the eve of the final instalment of the general municipal elections tomorrow, the Czech legal experts have arranged a new formula by which it is…

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Czech Problems Not Solved by Election British Responsibility BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

The newspapers emphasise that although the Sudeten-Germans emerged victorious from Sunday's Czechoslo-vakian municipal elections, this has…

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Federal Parliament to Sit Four Days a Week Insurance Bill Another Government Defeat CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 6

The Government is still faced with a plethora of legislation which it desires to make law before the end of the present…

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Irish Elections Dublin

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

The latest election figures are: De Valera Party, 69; Cosgrove Party, 39; Independent, 7; Labor 6…

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State Parliament Re-Opened Today SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, to-day opened the second session of the 32nd State Parliament. There was a large attendance of…

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