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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 102

Holly Lodge Candidate for Druid's Queen

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

Miss A. Gray was secretary of the dance held in the Caraleon last week to assist Miss Kathleen Tattam, "Holly Lodge" candidates in the…

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Coogee By-Election. Victory for Mutch

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 20

THE voting in the Coogee (Sydney) byelection last Saturday, necessitated by the death of Mr. J. M. Dunningham, Minister for Labor and…

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Parliament Busy

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

BUSINESS It In full awing in the N.S.W. Parliament. The Government, with a lengthy programme in hand, hopes to dispose…

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Speed Limit. "Responsibility of Parliament." Mr. Treatt's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 13

Mr. Treatt (U.A.P., Woollahra) contended in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that Parliament and not the Minister for Transport, Mr…

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Police Commissioner Mr. MacKay's Position. Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Lazzarini (Industrial Lab., Mirrlekvtlle) asked the Chief Secietary, Mr. Gollan if he would lay on the table of the House the papers…

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Drug Smugglers Active. Opium from East. Report to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 13

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay said, in his annual report presented to Parliament yesterday, that, despite the activities of the Customs authorities and the police, drugs…

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Parliament Like It Used to Be Nobody Takes Umbrage -- or Interest -- at Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 2

THE new Parliament of New South Wales took no time at all to shake down. The session began yesterday and by last night it was just like it…

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State Parliament. No-confidence Motion by Mr. Lang. Address in Reply Debate. Many New Bills Foreshadowed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 12

A motion of no confidence in the Government was moved by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, in the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. Lang moved that, in the Address in Reply to the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament…

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Our Country As I See It Defence Encouragement—Drought Grass—Coogee By-election —Anti-Lang Conference—Rain

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

WRITING to me from a Queensland town, a friend told, me how the Defence Department encourages young…

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S.A.J.C. Committee Election

Referee · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 3

MESSRS. W. B. CARR (chairman), S. Rymill, and R. E. H. Hope will automatically retire from the S.A.J.C. Committee this…

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2 Stories Of Why Candidate Retired

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 9

CHARGES were made in Parliament yesterday concerning the retirement of the independent U. A.P…

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Home News. [?] Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

After an all-night sitting, the House of Representatives resumed business yesterday, [?] sat for ten hours, passing a large number of measures. At 9.30 p.m., the House…

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The Pith of Politics State Parliament

The Land · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

THE session of the State Parliament, which promises to be particularly useful, as a full programme of legislation, will come…

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Splitting Big Estates. Six Mentioned in Parliament. Cost About £370,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 13

Parliamentary approval is to be sought for the purchase by the Government for closer settlement purposes of properties contained in six large…

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Insurance. Bill Passed by Parliament. Scheme Begins on January 1. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 13

The National Insurance Bill has been passed by the Federal Parliament. The scheme will come into operation on January 1, and…

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Bruxner Challenges Parliament "Not Game To Alter Limit Of 30 m.p.h."

The Sun · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

"I will leave it to Parliament to say whether the 30 miles an hour speed limit law should be modified or abolished," said the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner to-day…

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40 Hours Demand in Breweries Union Election

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE.—Keen interest was displayed in the recent election of executive officers to the Liquor Trades Union. In the ballot for…

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Stevens Denies Story of Election Deposit Refund Not Made By U.A.P., Declares Premier

The Sun · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

Denials were given by the Premier, Mr. Stevens, in the Legislative Assembly to-day to a suggestion that the U.A.P. had paid back to the Inner Group of the A.L.P. the £25 deposit of Mr. Garry B. Gordon. Independent…

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Keep Secrets If Endanger Nation But Parliament Insists on Defence of Democracy London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 3

"THE privileges of Parliament must be used in the service of the Commonwealth, and not to its danger." That quotation, from a speech delivered in the House of Lords in 1641, was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) in the…

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U.S.A. Spending Plan. Preparing for Elections. Business Man's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 16

"The programme of new spending and further borrowing that the Federal Administration is now embarking upon may, and probably will, result in sufficient apparent…

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