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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 102

By-election Date

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 5

A Government Gazette last night announced Coogee by-election date as June 25. The returning officer, Mr. C. B…

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British By-election. Conservative Seat Retained. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 13

The result of the by-election at West Derby, caused by the succession of Lord Hartington to the Dukedom of Devonshire, was:—Henry Hunloke (Con.), 16,740; Alderman White…

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Woman's Win in By-election. Widow of Former Labour Member. Geelong Seat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 15

Mrs. Fanny E. Brownbill (Labour) won the by-election for the Geelong seat in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday. The figures were:—Mrs. F. E. Brownbill…

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Eire Election Campaign de Valera Expected To Win LONDON

The Sun · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 5

The general election campaign in Eire, has opened in an atmosphere of apathy. About 265 candidates will contest…

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Writers’ Proposals to Parliament Hope to Win Support

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 4

A deputation of leading writers “isiled Canberra last week on behalf of the Fellowship of Australian Writers with proposals that requested…

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Vigorous Practice by N.z. Rugby Team — New Speedboat — Election Precautions in Czechoslovakia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 14

Copies of pictures by "Sydney Morninfr Herald" photographers may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. Scale of charges may be obtained on application…

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2Ky Flourishing Election of Committee

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, June 3.—Station 2KY was in a flourishing condition , said the acting secretary (A. S. McAlpine ) at last nights’s meeting of the…

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"Election Pledge Not Kept By P.M."

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY Executive of the Legion of Christian Youth has asked anti-slum sections in other States to co-operate in a mass attack on the…

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Federal Parliament Notes

Construction · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 8

According to statements by the Postmaster General (Senator McLachlan), the new broadcasting station at Perth will be completed about October, 1928. The question of a new post office for…

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Geelong By-election Win for Mrs. Brownbill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 13

MRS. F. E. BROWNBILL retained the Geelong seat in the Victorian State Parliament for Labor at the by-election held last Saturday. Mrs…

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Wants Casey In All By-Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Mr. "Texas" Green (Lab., W.A.), had the House of Representatives laughing at the expense day Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey)…

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Coogee Seat. Five U.A.P. Candidates Labour Man Chosen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 17

All five candidates who nominated for the U.A.P. selection for the Coogee by-election were endorsed by the Coogee U.A.P. Electoral Conference last…

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Socialism in N.Z. Rising Taxes. The Coming Elections. From Our Wellington Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 16

With the New Zealand Parliament about to embark on its final session before the next general election, the outlook here grows more uncertain than…

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Reverse for New Deal. Candidate Rejected. Des Moines (Iowa), June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 17

The New Deal suffered a reverse in the Middle West, when Senator Guy Gillette won a sweeping victory in his campaign for the Democratic…

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Questions in Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 13

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Mccall (U.A.P., N.S.W.), asked the Prime Minister whether he would consider a suggestion by the Country Pary for an inquiry into…

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By-Election C Riding, B.M. SHIRE

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 1

The by-election for C Riding, Blue Mountains Shire, rendered necessary by the resignation of Cr. Buring, will be held next Saturday, the candidates…

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Blue Mountains Shire Extraordinary Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

Ballot Papers Must be in the hands of the Returning Officer, Lawson, by 6 p.m. Saturday, 11th June, 1938…

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18-Footer Election

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 12

WELL-KNOWN Rugby League official Arthur Frizette will be treasurer of the New South Wales 18-Footers' Sailing League next…

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Around the World Election in Soviet Polar Region

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 3

MOSCOW, May 11.—Active preparations for the elections to the Supreme Council are being made in the polar regions. Trans-Polar…

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Entry for Election Accident Puts Man Out

The Sun · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

An accident to his wife when she was hurrying this morning to cash a cheque for the lodging of the…

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