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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Ulster Elections 21 Returned Unopposed. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Twenty-one were returned unopposed at the Ulster elections yesterday. Sixty-four candidates contested the remaining 31 seats. Counting is now…

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Federal Elections Candidates' Expenses Referred to Select Committee Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet has decided to submit to the Select Committee of Inquiry into Senate voting reform the question of expenses to be incurred…

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Ulster Election Unionists Sweep Poll Lord Craigavon's Triumph "Final Answer to De Valera" London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 5

The Ulster election resulted in a sweeping victory for Lord Craigavon's party, which gained two seats, one from Labor in Belfast, and one…

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"Labor Daily" Wanted for Election Keen Fight For Control "Matter of Hours and Money" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

Zero hour in the fight between Mr. Lang and the industrial unions for control of the official Labor newspaper will arrive next Tuesday…

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State Parliament Adjourned Until Tuesday Labor Members Object. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, a resolution of condolence in connection with the Rodney disaster was carried, members…

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Not Later Than April 2 State Elections Decision of Cabinet "Earliest Possible Date" Legislation to Stand Over Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

The decision of the Government to hold the State elections at the earliest possible date was conveyed to Parliamentary supporters by the…

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Footballer As Political Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. J. O'Shea, a 23-year-old clerk in the Taxation Department, and an Interstate and international Rugby Union player, was selected on Monday…

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Activity Starts Coming State Elections Short, Sharp Campaign Prospects of the Parties Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

At the headquarters of the different political parties eager preparations are being made for the appeal to the electors which is to take…

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State Elections Parliament Prorogued Campaign May Start Next Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

A proclamation was issued to-day, proroguing the State Parliament until March 7. The House, however, will not meet…

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Queen Competition Friendly Societies Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

Business was adjourned at the ordinary meeting of the Pride of Grafton Lodge for the purpose of hearing an address by Mr. F. M. Noble, hon…

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State Elections Clarence Seat MR. A. S. Henry's Campaign

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., by advertisement in another column, announces that he will open his campaign in Prince street, Grafton, on…

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State Elections Probably April 2 Opening Of Campaign Premier Going to Country Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

The Government's campaign in the coming State elections will commence next week, when, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) is expected to…

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Informal Votes In L.G. Elections MR. J. T. Reid to Move

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 8

In a letter read at Tuesday's meeting of the Tomki Shire Council, Mr. J. T. Reid, M.L.A., stated that many complaints had been made by shire…

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Snap Election? Queensland May Choose April Depends on Premier. Mackay

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 5

Queensland may have an early State election. Some observers fix the tentative date early in April. The possibility of a snap election is…

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Gallops Newmarket Candidates Ajax Is Ready Amiable and Beechwood Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Ajax looked in fine condition for his Newmarket engagement when he sped over four furlongs in 51 12secs., at Caulfield this morning…

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State Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, announced yesterday that the State elections will be held on Saturday, March 26. The writs will be issued next…

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Grafton Golf Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers Subscriptions Include Green Fees

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The Grafton Town Hall was filled to its capacity when the Grafton Golf Club held their annual meeting, which was attended by over 50…

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State Elections March 26 "Vicious Circle" Extricating the World British Foreign Policy War Not Inevitable London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The Government had the choice of accepting the fatalistic view that war was inevitable or that it would do its utmost to extricate the world from…

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ELECTIONS Labor Politics Industrialists' Wing Active. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A., who has been appointed leader of the industrialists at the forthcoming State elections said to-day that the objective of the…

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APRIL 2 Date of Queensland Elections Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The State elections will be held on Saturday, April 2. This announcement was made by the Premier, Mr. Forgan Smith, at the Labor Convention, at…

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