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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 102

Federal Parliament. Defeat for Government. Labour Amendment to Insurance Bill. Insurance Companies Excluded. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 12

The Government was defeated by 37 votes to 25 in the House of Representatives to-day, when 11 Government supporters crossed the floor to vote for a Labour amendment excluding life insurance offices from the right to become approved…

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President Cancels Election Engine-drivers’ Delegates

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE.—To affiliate to the Labor Council on a State-wide basis was a recent decision of the Committee of Management of the…

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Barnsley By-election

The Sun · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

London, Thursday-- The Barnsley by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Potts (Lab.), resulted:-- F. Collingdridge (Labor). 23.566;…

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Free Fight In French Parliament PARIS

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 3

Four deputies were injured in a free fight in the corridors of the Chamber tonight. Between 30 and 40 deputies from…

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Angry Words in Parliament. Member Attacks Minister "Offensiveness" Charge. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 17

Angry words were exchanged in the House of Representatives this afternoon between the Minister for Defence, Mr. Thorby, and Mr. Pollard (Lob., "Vic.)…

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Barnsley By-election. London, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 12

The result of the Barnsley by-election, which was held because of the death of the member, Mr. John Potts (Lab.), was:- F. Collingridge (Lab.), 23,566…

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Labor Gain at By-election Our Own Cable Service

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--An increase of 3500 in Labor's majority took place in the Barnsley by-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr…

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Labor Holds Seat at By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--The by-election at Barnsley resulted:-- Frank Collindridge (Labor), 23,566: Seymour Howard (Nat. Liberal), 13,514…

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State Session. Vital Bills for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 12

When the State Parliament meets next Wednesday, the sitting will be brief. The real business will not begin until Wednesday week, with the debate…

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Election in Eire. De Valera Does Well. Gains Early Majority. DUBLIN, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 11

Counting up to 3 p.m. to-day of votes polled at the Eire general election yesterday gave Mr. de Valera's party a substantial majority over all other parties…

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Eire Elections: No Important Change Likely

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 3

DUBLIN, Sunday.--Little change in party strengths is indicated by early results of the Eire elections. Distribution of preferences will delay…

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False Alarm. Fire Engines Appear at Election Meeting. Coogee Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 13

The arrival of two fire engines provided a diversion at an election meeting at Randwick last night, when, notwithstanding the cold, many people stood at…

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S.A. BY-ELECTION. Independent's Success Certain. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 10

In the by-election to elect a member of the Legislative Council for the Southern Division, votes counted to-night gave Mr. E. D. A. Bagot (Independent) a lead of 503 over Mr. R. W. R…

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“Bloc Of Communists And Non-Party People” Sweeps Soviet Poll Republic Elections Stalin Deputy for Native Georgia (By Beam Wireless)

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

MOSCOW, June 17.—Intensely eager interest and enthusiasm marked the holding of the elections of the Supreme Soviets of the various Union and Autonomous Republics. Polling Day was June 12…

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“Industrialists" Back Keating Coogee By-election

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, June 18.—The Provisional Executive has decided to support Mr. Keating, Lang nominee in the Coogee by-election. This…

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Elections Are Disputed

The Sun · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

Two petitions to set aside the elections of Eric Saxby Solomon (Petersham) and Henry Basil Turner (Gordon)…

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De Valera's Lucky Irish Election Win London, Monday. Our Own Cable Service

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

MR. DE VALERA won a snap election in Eire as a result of a popular belief that the recent Chamberlain -- De Valera pact was a…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 16

A reputation for solid and progressive legislation has been built up by the Stevens Government, and the coming session of the State Parliament, to be…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 15

GUESTS at the opening of Parliament to-day stood in groups in the sun awaiting the arrival of the Governor, who was escorted by…

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Home News. Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

The Acting Minister for Commerce, Mr. Camelon, when in charge of the House of Representatives yesterday refused to allow an extension of time on a motion for…

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