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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 102

Picking the Winner Sporting Flavor in Coogee Election Puzzle Of Preferences

The Sun · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 9

The proximity of Randwick Racecourse to the Coogee electorate has vested the Coogee by- election campaign, in some degree, with the spirit of the turf…

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Election Tension

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

There has been tension in the Sanjak of Alexandretta for a month since Turkey's first protest to the League of Nations, alleging that French officials were…

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Restrictions on Taxis. Protests in Upper House. "Overriding Parliament."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 12

In the Legislative Council yesterday, several members protested strongly against the action of the Transport Department in introducing, while…

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Behind Parliament's Back Indignation Against Speed Limit M's.L.C. Denounce Transport Authorities' Act

The Sun · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

Vigorous protest against the power "usurped by the transport authorities without giving Parliament a chance to discuss it," were made in regard to the application of the 30 miles an hour speed limit by…

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Coogee By-election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

Sir,—This by-election at Coogee must be making that wily old figure of Demos laugh. This "safe" seat business makes it merry if it does not add to the real ethics of the…

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Alexandretta Dispute. Turks Uncompromising. Election Control Not Recognised. London, June 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 13

The Turkish Government has informed the League of Nations that it will not recognise the authority of the Commission which has been entrusted…

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Coogee Seat. Preferences Will Decide To-morrow's By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 18

There is keen interest in Parliamentary U.A.P. circles in the contest between seven candidates for the Coogee seat, which will be decided to-morrow…

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Loud-speakers at Coogee. Candidates Final Appeals. By-election To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 16

The Coogee by-election campaign ended last night with a barrage of words from about a dozen mobile loudspeaker outfits. Most of the…

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Parliament Wakes Up at Last Big Stick For the Bureaucrats

Truth · Sunday 26 June 1938 · page 18

THE bureaucrats who fastened the taxi anti-cruising law and the 30-mile-an-hour maximum speed law on the…

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Shivering at Schools £1 For Fuel Is Average Allowance Chimpanzee Has His Central Heating And Parliament's Fires Cost £290

The Sun · Sunday 26 June 1938 · page 3

AT THE ZOO, THE CHIMPANZEE HAS CENTRAL HEATING AND THE SNAKES A BRAZIER TO COUNTERACT THE COLD. BUT IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE CHILDREN SHIVER BECAUSE THEY…

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Roosevelt Hits Out at Conservatives Demands Purge at Elections In November WASHINGTON

Truth · Sunday 26 June 1938 · page 17

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, in a fireside chat over the radio, called on the public to purge out the political conservatives at the November elections, and he sharply attacked all business reactionaries, on whom he placed…

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Camp Homes Protest in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 5

WHEN Parliament meets on Wednesday, Mr. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A., will move for Happy Valley campers threatened with eviction…

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Home News. Coogee By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 1

When the counting of primary votes in the Coogee Parliamentary election ceased last night, Mr. R. B. Keating (Labour) was leading with 6,713 votes, his nearest opponent…

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By-election Result. U.A.P. Win Likely. First Count Favours Mr. Mutch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 13

Although Mr. R. B. Keating (Lab.) is leading after the count of first preference votes in the Coogee byelection, it is likely that preferences…

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Russia Holds Easy Election Moscow

The Sun · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 5

Elections were held throughout Russia to-day. 90,000,000 citizens polling for 720 deputies, all of. whom were unopposed…

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March to Parliament “Dust” Menace Agitates Miners

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

THIRROUL. June 22 An organised march from the South Coast to Parliament House as a protest against the treatment of miners…

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Banana Marketing Board Election on July 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 7

A poll for the election of the producers' representatives on the Banana Marketing Board will be taken on July 29. Two members are to be elected for the dis…

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Federal Parliament. House Debates Supply. Mr. Curtin Criticises the Treasurer's Estimates. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 18

When the second reading debate on the Supply Bill, which provides for the appropriation of £8,824,700 for the conduct of services until the presentation of the Budget, was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day, the leader of the…

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Member's Secret Information. Anti-Aircraft Defence. Problem for Parliament. (British Official Wireless and Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 18

The interesting question of the privileges of members of Parliament in relation to action under the Official Secrets Act was raised in the House…

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Jean Stevens Is Queen Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 23

In support of Miss Jean Stevens. Grace Bros.' candidate in the Parramatta Sesqui-Centenary Queen competition, a dance arranged by…

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