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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 102

National Insurance Scheme. Bill Gagged Through Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 20

WHEN the debate on the National Insurance Bill was resumed in the House of Representatives last week, it was announced that a…

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Coogee "Quins" Have Lively Night By-election Candidates Speak From Same Platform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

LIVELY scenes marked political speeches last night by the five endorsed U.A.P. candidates standing for the Coogee seat. They were introduced to a…

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Parliament Opened Governor Forecasts Busy Session Colorful Ceremonial In Council Chamber

The Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 9

With due pomp and ceremony, the second session of the 32nd State Parliament was opened by the Governor (Lord Wahehurst) to-day. Parliament was opened six minutes late, and it…

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Bank's Share in Loan. Amount Not Disclosed. Questions in Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 15

The Treasurer, Mr. Casey, was asked in the House of Representatives to-day whether the recent Commonwealth loan of £10,250,000 would have failed…

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Governor to Open Parliament Today [?] Adjournment for Week: Tributes to Late Sir John Dunningham

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 5

AFTER the official opening at noon today, the State Parliament will adjourn for a week out of respect to the late Sir John Dunningham. The Legislative Assembly will…

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Dance for "Queen" Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 24

To assist the funds, of Miss Jean Schwartz, Parramatta Druid's Candidate in the "Queen" competition, conducted, by the Grand Lodge, a…

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National Candidates at Caulfield. Pooley Bridge Fails

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 9

GENERALLY regarded as a full dress Grand National rehearsal, the Toolambool Hurdles at Caulfield on Saturday provided its quota of…

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Coogee Seat. Premier Opens U.A.P. Campaign. Party's Five Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 17

The campaign of the five endorsed U.A.P. candidates in the Coogee byelection, to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by the death of…

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Elections in Dispute. Court Actions. Petersham and Gordon Seats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 19

Applications to have the ballots in the Petersham and Gordon electorates at the State election on March 26 declared void came before Mr…

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Eire Election. Mr. de Valera Wins. Gains Nine Seats. Dublin, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 18

As a result of the general election, Mr. de Valera has won a substantial majority over all other parties combined…

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Parliament Opens

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

THE N.S.W. Parliament was opened on Wednesday by His Excellency the Governor, Lord Wakehurst. In outlining the Government's…

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Home News. State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, opened the second session of the 32nd Parliament yesterday. He announced a comprehensive legislative programme in a speech which he…

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At Opening Of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 9

LADY WAKEHURST, with Sir John Peden, leaving Parliament House yesterday. At back, from left: Mrs. L. A. Robb, Miss Morna McKenzie, and the Hon. Henrietta Loder…

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Parliament Opened. Governor's Speech. Tax Reductions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 11

The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, in. opening a new session of the State Parliament yesterday, announced that the Government intended to…

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By-election Yawns Cold Weather Cramps Voters' Interest In Seven Candidates Parish-pump Issues Predominate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

COLD weather is killing all interest in the Coogee by-election, which will be held on Saturday. Five of the seven candidates are trying to read…

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Women Attend Opening of Parliament. Tea Party in the "House."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 22

Transformed by the pomp and ceremony of nn Opening of Parliament yesterday morning Macquarie Street responded as it always has done. The first whirr of the motor cycle escort brought many a patient in a doctor's waiting room to the window, and the white coats of…

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Judging Day at Sheep Show—grand Champion Merino Ram—governor Opens State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 14

Copies of pictures by "Sydney Moraine 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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Federal Parliament. Industrial Laboratories. Bill Passed by House. Reply to Critic of Interstate Commission. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 12

The House of Representatives to-day passed the Science and Industry Research Appropriation Bill, which provides £250,000 to set up and maintain a national standards laboratory and an aeronautical research laboratory…

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Novice Jumper Outpoints National Candidate Giant Killer Compensates Trainer W. Burke

Referee · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

THAT a novice jumper should be equal to defeating a big team of National candidates in the Toolambool Hurdle, at Caulfield last Saturday, is indicative of the strength of the hurdlers racing at present. No notice can be taken of…

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General Election in Britain. Sir John Simon's Prediction. LONDON, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 11

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, speaking at the National Liberal Conference, said: "I am not making an announcement, because I do not know, but I suppose…

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