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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Writs To-day Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

A proclamation dissolving Parliament was signed by the Governor on Saturday, and, later, was notified by Government Gazette extraordinary…

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Raleigh Elector[?] Three Candidates

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

Three candidates have been [?] ated for Raleigh Electorate [?] State Elections, to be deci[?] March 26, which is only three [?]…

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Poser for Curtin Which Labor Candidate? Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

When asked to-day which Labor faction he would support if he visited New South Wales during the election campaign, the Leader of the Federal…

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State Elections Country Party Members Elected Unopposed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Reid, M.L.A., who has been elected unopposed for the Casino electorate. In 1935, Mr. Reid's majority was 5531…

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Election Campaign Open Air Meetings Use of Market Square Approved

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

Last night the Grafton City Council received a letter from Mr. Noel Russell, organiser for Mr. C. G. Wingfield, asking to be permitted to conduct his…

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Many Callings Election Candidates Roland Green Law Student. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

A wide variety of occupations was set down by candidates for the State election. However, of the whole 194 candidates, there is only one law…

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Sports and Hospital Queen Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

An appeal in country districts where residents are unable to attend functions, etc., in support of the Sports and Hospital Queen candidate, Miss…

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Federal Parliament Heavy Programme Ahead Why Opening Was Delayed Prime Minister and Critics

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

An exceptionally heavy programme of work in preparation for the next session of the Commonwealth Parliament was outlined in a statement…

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State Elections Raleigh Electorate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., Minister for Forests, the present member for the Raleigh electorate and a member of the Country party. In 1935 Mr. L. C. Jordan, who is contesting the Raleigh electorate as an Independent candidate. Mr. Jordan is a Sydney barrister and a native of…

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Ulmarra Queen Candidate Miss Essie Maughan's Campaign

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

The young folks' frolic held at Miss Edwina Hall's residence on Monday evening last again proved successful: and these efforts for the Uimarra Queen…

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State Elections Mr. Vincent at Dorrigo What the Stevens' Government Has Done

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Hon. R. S. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests, addressed about 25 persons in front of Hotel Dorrigo en Wednesday night. This was a…

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Election Campaign "Sheer Inventions" Mr. Henry at Chatsworth

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

Over 50 people attended to hear Mr. Henry speak at Chatsworth Hall on Wednesday night when the member vigorously refuted certain statements…

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State Elections Certified Lists As Used at the Poll

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

The acting divisional returning officer for Cowper (Mr. I. G. Kent) stated last night that it was the common practice of certain defeated candidates…

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"The Acid Test" Mr. Henry's Election Campaign Vote of Confidence at Palmer's Channel

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

On Thursday morning, Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., spoke in the local hall at 10 o'clock, and had an attendance of 24 votes. Mr. J. J. Gray presided…

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N.S.W. Elections Voting Arrangements. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

The Electoral Commissioner (Mr. V. Gould) stated to-day that there would be no polling booths on election day in the 19 electorates where members had…

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U.A.P. POLICY Queensland Elections Abolish Relief Tax. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Delivering his policy speech to-night, Mr. Russell, leader of the U.A.P., criticised the Government's taxation, especially the unemployment relief tax…

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Mr. Wingfield Meeting At Glenreagh Vote of Confidence in Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

A vote of confidence in Mr. Gordon Wingfield was carried by acclamation by an audience of 150 electors, at a meeting addressed by the candidate on…

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State Elections Clarence Seat Mr. Henry's Campaign Meeting at Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

On Saturday Mr. Henry addressed a meeting of 23 electors at Nana Glen Hall, when Mr. Shepherd presided. The chairman said he regarded Mr…

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Queen Competition Ulmarra Candidate Social at Lower Southgate

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 6

The social benefit organised by Mr. Sam Short at Lower Southgate on Wednesday, March 9, for the Ulmarra, Queen candidate, Miss Essie Maughan,…

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Q'sland Elections 177 Candidates for 62 Seats. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

Nominations for the Queensland elections to be held on April 2 closed today. No fewer than 177 nominations were received for 62 seats. These…

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