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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 102

Five Confident Of Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

FIVE out of 13 candidates for the County Council election tomorrow say they are confident of being returned. They are:--Councillors Lloyd…

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Prize of £300 Just for Fun "Give It a Name" Win Will Help in Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

FIRST prize of £300 in the Daily Telegraph "Give It a Name" Contest No. 3 will fiance a U.A.P. candidate's campaign in the forthcoming State election. The winner of the prize was Mr…

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Aborigine for Parliament McEWEN May Investigate Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

Early action may be taken by tne Minister for tho Interior, Mr. McEwen, to Investigate tho proposal that representation should be…

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Soviet Parliament. Proceedings Strangely Familiar. Criticism of Officials. Moscow, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 18

Proceedings in the new Soviet Parliament yesterday were strangely like those of parliaments in other countries. Highly placed officials were subjected to considerable…

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Japan Issue Wrecks Soviet Cabinet Resigns After Bitter Criticism in Newly-elected Parliament Moscow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

AFTER the bitter criticism from Russia's newly-elected first Parliament, particularly of the policy towards Japan, the president (M. Molotov) and Cabinet resigned. During the debate which…

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Election Expenses. Minister Favors Amendment of Electoral Act

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 14

THERE is some talk of revising the law limiting the election expenses of candidates for the House of Representatives to £100…

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County Council Elections To-day. ALDERMAN McELHONE'S POSITION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 18

It is expected that the results of the Sydney County Council elections, which will be held to-day, will be Known late to-night…

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County Council Election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

Election of the new Sydney County Council will take place to-day, when 13 candidates will offer for four vacancies. Cr. Cramer has already…

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To-day's Controversy How Labor Must View Civie Elections Laws Labor Needs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Sir--When Labor is returned, as it will be, at next election, it must, first of all, liberalise the franchise for elective bodies and remove civil…

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Dance To Aid Queen Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 9

MEMBERS of the Riverside Social Club will hold a dance at the Masonic Club. Marrickville, on Thursday nights, the proceeds of…

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Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents French Election Possible Socialist Vote Halts Chautemps Blum's Followers Resent Plea For Moderation PARIS

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

A GENERAL election may be the only solution to France's political deadlock, which has entered its fifth day with little prospect of a Ministry being formed…

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Code Votes For Election County Men's Test for Supporters Amazing Precautions for Today's Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

EXTRAORDINARY precautions have been taken by certain candidates for the County Council today to see that their supporters do not leave them in the lurch…

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Rumanian Election. New Parliament to Meet in March. LONDON, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 12

King Carol of Rumania has signed a Royal Decree dissolving the Parliament and providing for elections for the Chamber of Dapu[?] on March [?] and for the Senate on March 4…

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Abo. Representation in Parliament Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Amendments to the Constitution and Electoral Act would be necessary before effect could be Riven by the Commonwealth Government to…

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Prospective Policies For Coming Elections Preparations in Full Swing to Beguile the Electors of the State

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

FEVERISH preparations are being made by the various political machines for the next State elections. All parties are selecting…

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Holroyd By-election. Won, Resigned, and Won Again

The Broadcaster · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Martyn, of Heig Street, Wentworthville, was on Saturday electeded an alderman of Holroyd Municipality. He won the by-election following his…

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Duntroon Entrance Examination. Five Candidates Successful. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 17

Five candidates were successful in the recent entrance examination to the Royal Military College, Duntroon. The Minister for Defence, Mr. Thorby, announced yesterday that…

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Seamen's Elections. Most Officials Returned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

A progress count yesterday indicated that sitting officials of the Seamen's Union with one exception were likely to be returned in the annual election of officers now taking…

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County Council Election 3 New Members Elected the Voting

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

THE triennial election in connection with the Sydney County Council took place yesterday when 13 candidates offered for the four…

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Raper's Election Pleases To Coach Crew For Empire Games EXPERIENCED

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

THE appointment of Sid Raper as coach of the Australian eight-oar crew for the Empire Games will meet with general approval…

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