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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 102

Stop Press Election Expenses

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Minister for the Interior (Mr. McEwen) says that a Select Committee will investigate the question of limiting the…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 17

The State Parliament will meet on June 15 to deal with an extensive programme of legislation which the Premier, Mr. Stevens, outlined in his election policy…

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Labour Questions in Parliament. Parochialism Charge. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 7

The latest issue of the Country Party bulletin, in an item headed "Statesmanship in Action," accuses the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, and his…

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Saving Time in Parliament Weaver's Suggestion For Simplicity

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 8

Elimination of debate on the leave to introduce stages of bills, and a simplification of the method of taking divisions, will be suggested to the…

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"Now Watch This One!" The Postponed Election

The Sun · Sunday 1 May 1938 · page 3

"WITH all the electioneering going on, we have decided that we, the members of the Billy-Cart Society, should elect a new president to…

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Hotel Raid on Polling Day 58 Men And Women Fined

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 7

Before Mr. Cohen. S.M., in the Licensing Court, 58 persons who had been arrested in a city hotel raid on State polling day, March 13, were each…

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British By-election. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 12

A by-election has become necessary in the Aylesbury division of Buckinghamshire, owing to the resignation of Mr. Michael Beaumont, the Conservative member. At the…

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Liverpool Municipal By-election Liverpool

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 7

On Saturday next a municipal by-election will be held at Liverpool to fill the vacancy in the council caused by the resignation of the…

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Federal Parliament. Prime Minister's Statement on Foreign Policy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 20

THE Federal Parliament reassembled, at Canberra last Wednesday afternoon, but after sitting for 12 minutes it adjourned until the evening as a…

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The South Australian Worker Adelaide, Monday. Council By-election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 15

WE are to have a by-election for the Legislative Council. It is caused by the death late last week of a member of that House. There will…

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Smart Youngsters In Juvenile Hcp. Candidates Who Have Bright Prospects Karingal, Royal Ensign, and Benburb a Likely Trio Speed Will Count

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 1

PROBABLY the most open, and thus most interesting, race at the Hawkesbury fixture today will be the six furlongs Juvenile Handicap. In the handy field of fourteen runners there is a good sprinkling of real class, and also early brilliance…

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Tasmanian Elections HOBART

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 6

The Tasmanian Legislative Council elections were held today. The President of the Council. Mr. T. Murdoch, was returned for…

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Parliament. Federal House. Defence Loan Bill. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 13

Consideration of the Defence Loan Bill, which provides authority, for the raising of £10,000,000 for defence purposes, was continued in the…

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Shire By-Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 5

Nomination Day for Blue Mountains Shire, C Riding, by-election is tomorrow. We understand that there are likely to be only two candidates,…

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Municipal Elections

Liverpool News · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the vacancy in Liverpool Council caused by the resignation of Ald. de Meyrlck:—Messrs. E. G. Conway, E…

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Parliament, But Not Law

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 5

Counsel before the Industrial Commission yesterday protested that he had not asked a certain question in "some vulgar and…

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New Wing for Parliament House Canberra

The Sun · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

A new wing providing 20 additional rooms for the use of members and officials will be added to Parliament House…

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Federal Parliament. Defence Loan Bill Passed. Move for Select Committee Defeated. Inquiry Into Expenditure Wanted. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 12

Labour Party efforts to have the Defence Loan Bill, which authorises the raising of £10,000,000 for defence purposes, referred to a select committee for examination and to have the amount of the authorised loan reduced to £7,500,000 were…

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NUBBA Election of Officers

The Land · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Nubba branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was well attended. At the opening of the meeting members…

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Home News. Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 1

Although the joint House Committee reported against the proposal to erect additions to Parliament House, Canberia, the Government has decided to proceed with the work…

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