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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 102

Parliament Called by S.a. Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- The South Australian Parliament will meet on May 19, the Premier (Mr. Butler) announced today…

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Letters Lawyers in Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 8

Sir,—In the last elections, in electorates, like Burwood, Gordon, and Woollahra, where lawyers were standing as candidates, one frequently heard the catch-cry "There are too…

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U.C.P. Successes at the Elections

The Land · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

COUNTING of votes has been practically completed. Interest this week centred chiefly on the Temora and Murrurnbidgee…

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Labour Gain. By-election Fought on Foreign Policy. West Fulham Result. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

At the by-election for the West Fulham seat in the House of Commons, caused by the death of Sir Cyril Cobb (Cons.), the result was: Dr. Edith…

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Vote “Yes” or . . . . ! How Nazis Run Election Austrian “Plebiscite”

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 3

Nazi preparations for the holding of the “plebiscite” on the question of Austria’s union with Hitler Germany are complete The result…

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Loud Speakers at Elections. Dr. Webb Annoyed

The St George Call · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

“As my party abided by the council's ruling on not using loud speakers during the elections and Labour broke it at Mr. Lang’s visit, I want to know if the council will protest or take some action,” said Dr. Webb, M.L.A.. at the last meeting of Hurstville Council. He said…

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Public's Support of Eden Indicated By Poll In By-Election Labor Win London

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

REGARDED as an indication of the public feeling in relation to the Government's foreign policy, the result of the by-eelction at West…

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Labor Loses a Seat Surprise in Q'land Election Count Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 8

CONTRARY to expectations, Labor lost East Toowoomba to the Country Party when the contingent votes of the independent candidate…

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Parliament of Marionettes P.M.G.'s Exhibit In New Pavilion

The Sun · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 3

"Every woman should have a telephone in her home," said the honorable member for Homeville, when a parliament of marionettes held its…

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Loss of Only Two Seats Labor's Strength in Old. Parliament Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 7

By as votes, the Labor candidate, Mr. A. R. Slessar, defeated the sitting Country Party member. Mr. G. Morgan, for the Dolby electorate…

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Union with Germany. Austrian Vote To-morrow. Reichstag Poll. Many Candidates. BERLIN, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 12

All activity m Germany and Austria is now concentrated on the elections for the Reichstag and the plebiscite in Austria on union with…

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Queensland Elections. Dalby Scat Won by Labour. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 12

Labour won the Dalby seat by a narrow margin, the sitting Country Party member, Mr. Godfrey Morgan, being defeated by Mr. A R. Slesser. Mr. Morgan said to-night that he…

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Should Throw Light On Doncaster Liverpool Sprint at Randwick Sixteen of the 20 Candidates Still in Big Mile

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 1

O[?] the twenty runners who will probably face the barrier in the Liverpool Handicap at this afternoon's Randwick meeting, Brown Baroness, Rex,Joan Darling and Shackleton are the only horses not weighted for the Doncaster Handicap, and…

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Labor's Win in By-election Another Reverse For Conservative Party Foreign Policy

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 6

THE gain of the [?]set from the conservative Party of Great Britain is a victory, not merely for Labor, but for world peace…

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Parliamentary Reform Gag Tactics May Soon Be Dropped In Parliament Legislators Make Move For A More Dignified Conduct Of Country's Affairs

The Sun · Sunday 10 April 1938 · page 12

DRASTIC REFORM OF STATE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE INCLUDING CURTAILMENT OF THE "GAG" IS AIMED AT BY A STRONG BODY OF MEMBERS WHO WILL TAKE ACTION EARLY IN THE COMING…

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Stop Press W.A. By-election. Perth

Truth · Sunday 10 April 1938 · page 1

Alex Panton, former Speaker of the Stale Parliament, will win to-day's Leederville By-Election by a majority of 221 votes…

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Sydney Cup Candidates' Good Trials at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 17

Genetout, the winner, and L'Aiglon, second, in the War wick Farm Autumn Cup at Randwick on Saturday, did splendid trials for their Sydney Cup engagements next Monday…

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W.A. BY-ELECTION. Labour Minister Retains Seat. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 15

The Leederville by-election, which was made necessary by the elevation of the sitting member, Mr. A. H. Panton. M.L.A., to the post of Minister for Health, resulted in a victory…

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Performances of Cup Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 17

Nine of the ten starters in the Chipping Norton Plate were Sydney Cup candidates, and the race also served as a guide to the St. Leger Stakes, for the…

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By-election in West; Minister Wins Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 1

The by-election held yesterday, owing to Mr. A. H. Panton having been appointed Minister for Health, resulted in Mr. Panton's return. Three…

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