Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 102

A "Rivers" Candidate

The Land · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 29

Mr. W. J. McSweeney, "The Rivers," Canowindra, will exhibit both horned and poll Shorthorns at the Sydney Royal. Here is one of his horned Shorthorns. PHOTO: THE LAND…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

The Election. Murrumbidgee. U.C.P. Leads Again. Recount in Gordon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 19

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, the retiring U.C.P. member, regained the lead over the A.L.P. candidate, Mr. A. G. Enticknap, when further absent votes…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Guide to Doncaster and Sydney Cup Autumn Candidates at Rosehill Sal Volatile Should Win Railway Handicap Eyes on Sir Regent

The Sun · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 17

Thirteen Doncaster Handicap horses have accepted for the Railway Handicap at Rosehill tomorrow, including Mohican, who has been a keenly discussed candidate since the publication of weights…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Bitter Campaign Election Tactics Queensland Fight BRISBANE

The Sun · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

All the bitterness between the opposing parties in the election campaign is embodied in a series of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Elections In Queensland Old Bogeys Raised BRISBANE

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 9

AFTER a whirlwind campaign, the State elections will be held in Queensland on Saturday. In the last Parliament the Government held 46 seats in a House of 72. THERE was a big leaning towards…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Troops Out for Cairo Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

CAIRO, Thursday.--Troops were called out in Cairo last night and made many arrests. Prompt measures were taken…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Soviet Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

MOSCOW, Thursday.--New elections have been ordered for all provincial executive committees…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Two Recounts on Challenges U.c.p. Candidate's Victory in Murrumbidgee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

TWO election counts were challenged last night, and recounts will be held immediately. One challenge came from W. C. Milne (U.A.P.), who was defeated…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Queensland Elections. Polling To-day. Ministry Likely to Lose Seats. by Our Brisbane Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 10

It, has been a puzzling election campaign in Queensland. There is a record number of candidates—173 for [?] seats—for the poll to-rlay. Six [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

"HANSARD." Men Who Report Parliament. Distinguished Visitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 7

At State Parliament House in Macquarie Street there works a small expert staff which for 60 years has made the official record of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Labour Split. Two Leaders in Parliament. Industrialists Choose Mr. Heffron

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 11

As a result of a meeting of Labour Party opponents of Mr. Lang at the Trades Hall last night, it is likely that, for the first time, there will be rival…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Notes of the Week The Elections

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

A THIRD SUCCESSIVE time the country has given its confidence to the Government so capably led by Hon. B. S. Stevens. It is a tribute not only to the personal qualities of the Premier…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Elections Counting Nears End. State of Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 20

The counting of the votes in the State elections has been virtually completed except in the Ashburnham, Lachlan, and Temora…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Defeat of the Wafdists. Elections in Egypt. Four Killed in Brawl. Cairo, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 12

The latest figures for Upper Egypt for the polling at the general election in Egypt give the Wafd Party only two out of 67 seats. Returns for 43 seats…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Labour May Lose Seats. Queensland Elections To-day BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 11

The choice of Queensland's 500,000 voters at the elections to-morrow will lie between 174 candidates in 59 contested seats. Three members—two Labour and one…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Elections in Q'land Bitter Fight At An End BRISBANE

The Sun · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

Stormy meetings and heated interjections in a number of electorates brought to a close last night one of the most bitter election campaigns in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Inglorious Elections in Two States Why I Publish "Smith's Weekly" Not Altogether to Blame Labor's Tail - Chasing

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 12

I THINK I have been looking at two of the most inglorious General Elections I ever watched among all the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Election Dead heat Procedure

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 8

THE close fight being waged for the Gordon seat-- at the present stage only seven votes separate the two U.A.P. candidates-- raises the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Labor Is Sure of Victory Qld. Election Prospects Poll To-day Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

LABOR will go to the polls to-morrow practically certain to be returned as a Government for the third successive term…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sir Regent Expected To Mend Ways Handicapped to Win Autumn Handicap Trainer Has Worked Hard on Gelding During Week Syd. Cup Candidates

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

A METROPOLITAN winner with 7.3, and a Caulfield Cup runner up with 7.12, Sir Regent, with 8.4-- 1lb more than his Sydney Cup impost-- seems to be handicapped to win this afternoon's Autumn Handicap at Rosehill. His bad barrier habit, of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →