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Politics & elections, 1938

2,028 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 102

Parliament and the Executive. to the Editop of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

Sir,—Your article in yesterday's issue must commend itself to all who have any regard for our system of democracy. One views with considerable dissatisfaction and concern the…

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State Parliament. Address in Reply Debate. Minister's Statement on Speed Limit Resented. Speaker's Ruling Challenged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Lee (U.A.P., Drummoyne), had a brush with the Speaker, Mr. Weaver, whose ruling on what might be discussed during the Address in Reply debate he had challenged…

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Turf Sidelights Election For A.J.C. Committee

Referee · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 3

THE next annual meeting of the A.J.C., to be held late in August, will witness a contest for the election of the committee. It is more than 20 years since the committee was opposed. MEMBERS of the public don't appreciate the valuable…

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Waverley Council By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

A poll of ratepayers of the Wavericy municipality will be taken on Saturday to elect an alderman for the Bondi Ward, the seat for which has become vacant because of the death…

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State Parliament. Address in Reply Debate. Members' Rights of Discussion. Speaker's Explanation of Ruling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 12

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech, and the amendment of no-confidence moved by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Future Pilots. Successful Candidates for Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 12

The Minister tor Defence, Mr. Thorby, said last night that a selection of cadets for training at the R.A.A.F. flying training schools had been made from applications received…

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Two Winning Trials Jovial Son, Gambier Stand Out Candidates for Moorefield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 17

NO candidates for tomorrow's meeting at Moorefield worked better at Randwick yesterday than Gambier and…

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Protection at Speedways. Bill for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 19

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, said last night that a bill would be submitted to Parliament to provide better safeguards for people who attended…

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State Parliament. No-confidence Motion Defeated. Mr. Gollan's Statement on Police Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 18

The amendment to the Address in Reply moved by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, expressing lack of confidence in the Government was defeated by 44 votes to 31 in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Candid Communications Old Couples' Plight W. H. LAMB, M.L.A., Labor Representative for Granville, N.S.W. House of Parliament, Sydney

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 14

DEAR Sir,--Both admiration and gratitude are due to you for your statement in the N.S.W. State Parliament the other day regarding the plight of an old couple, happily married for sixty…

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Our Bureaucrats Amok Parliament a Plaything

Truth · Sunday 10 July 1938 · page 25

FILCHING liberty at every opportunity...the Boards, Commissions and bureaucratic Government officials are seizing power to rule the people...making Parliament a mere…

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Soccer Appeal May Go To Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 10 July 1938 · page 21

The Australian Soccer Association will appeal to the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sinclair) against the refusal of the N.S.W. Rugby League to grant the association the use of the Cricket Ground for the matches against the Indian team during August and September…

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Waverley Election

The Sun · Sunday 10 July 1938 · page 5

Mr. L. J. Fingleton, brother of Jack Fingleton, Australian Test cricketer, was elected yesterday to fill a vacancy in Bondi ward of the Waverley…

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Senate Vacancy. Victorian Parliament to Meet. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 9

Nominees of the Labour Party and the Liberal Country Party will be considered by a joint sitting of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council on Tuesday…

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Cricketers Brother Wins Waverley By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 7

Mr. L. J. Fing[?]eton, hon. secretary of the Waverley District Cricket Club, and brother of J. A. Fingleton, one of the Australian cricket [?] now visiting England, was…

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Surprise In Labor Council Election Former Officers Drop Out Mick Ryan Nominated For Secretary

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

BRISBANE.—Mick Ryan has nominated for the secretaryship of the tabor Council. One other nomination received is that of J…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT No-Confidence Motion Defeated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 7

The no confidence motion moved in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly last Friday night by Mr. Lang, Leader of the Opposition during the debate on…

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Troopers Guarded Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 12

In his reminiscences the late "Toby" Ryan, himself a member of Parliament thus describes an election for "Cumberland Boroughs" seat, the candidates…

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Queen Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 26

Members of the committee of Miss Winnie Perkins, the Woollen Mills candidate in the Parramatta Sesqui-Centenary Celebrations, held…

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Croydon Election Move by Lang Mention Of £200

The Sun · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 1

A move for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into certain aspects of the retirement…

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