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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

428 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 22

The Elections Mr. Jordan at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

A large number of people listened attentively to Mr. L. C. Jordan, the Independent candidate for Raleigh, when he addressed the electors in the…

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Clarence Seat Mr. Wingfield At Maclean "Pernicious Rumors" Denied by Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Two hundred electors in the Literary Institute at Maclean last night heard Mr. Gordon Wingfield deliver a forceful and convincing speech on political…

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In Car Collision Raleigh Labor Candidate. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

While travelling to Bellingen on Saturday, after addressing a political meeting at Dorrigo Jack Devine Independent Labor candidate for Raleigh,…

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State Elections Ministers Seeking Re-election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. P. Fitzsimors, M.L.A., Minister for Health. has been reelected unopposed for the metropolitan electorate of Lane Cove, as a…

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Queen Candidate Miss Clare Flanagan

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the committee supporting the candidature of the Business Houses and Travellers' Queen candidate, Miss Clare Flanagan, was held last…

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State Elections Clarence Contest Postal and Absent Voting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 4

Electors who will desire to use postal votes in connection with the State elections on Saturday, March 26 are requested to make immediate…

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Ulmarra Candidate Queen Competition Round of Functions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

The tiny tots frolic, held at Mrs. Maughan's residence on Saturday afternoon last, proved a happy and enjoyable time for the youngsters…

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State Elections Labor Parties' Leaders Mr. Lang's Electorate Opponent

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A. Leader of the break-away Industrial wing from the official Labor party. Mr. Heffron is the sitting member Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A. Leader of the Opposition and of the Labor party. Mr. Lang is the member for the metropolitan electorate…

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State Elections U.a.p. Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 12

who, in the interests of the United Australia party, is contesting the Canterbury Electorate against the present Labor Member. Mr. Arthur…

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State Elections Country Electorate Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 13

the United Australia party candidate for the Goulburn seat. Mr. Loughlin is a former Minister for Lands in a Labor Government. The Goulburn…

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State Election Mr. Jack Devine Opens Labor's Campaign Big Crowd Applauds Maiden Speech

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Jack Devine opened his campaign in Dorrigo on Friday evening last when he addressed a large gathering in Hickory-street…

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The Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Sir,—I have very little time for letter writing, but 1 should like a small corner of your space to point out a lew aspects ol the present election in…

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State Elections the Bathurst Electorate

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

An ex-member of the Federal House, having represented the Richmond electorate for a number of years, was at the last Federal election defeated…

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Harwood Shire Council Extraordinary Election Advice to Electors

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

In connection with the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in A Riding of the Harwood shire, a word of advice is given in regard to the…

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Raleigh Election Mr. R. S. Vincent's Campaign Statesmanlike Activities North Coast Development

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Reports from the Raleigh electorate are to the effect that the Minister for Mines and Forests and sitting member for that electorate (Mr. R…

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Queen Candidate Cricket Match

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 3

On Sunday a cricket match between Hawthorneville and Miss Kitty Langbourne's team of ladies will take place at Hawthorneville in aid of Miss…

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Election Result Broadcast

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

Due to the exceptional interest evinced in the Slate elections as far as the Clarence electorate as concerned arrangements have been made…

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Opinions of Our Readers the Clarence Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,--I notice the political fight is on, and in the case of Mr. Wingfield and his committee, the gloves are off and the knuckle-dusters are on. I thought we…

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State Elections Premier's Campaign Progressive School Plan Country Maternity Wards Narrabri

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, opening his election campaign in the northwest, stated to-day that the Schools' Committee was now working out a…

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State Election Clarence Seat MR. A. S. Henrys Campaign Open-air Meeting at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

The great public interest that has been aroused in the present election campaign in the Clarence district was further illustrated last night when Mr…

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