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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

428 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 22

S.A. ELECTIONS Both Sides Confident Poll Takes Place To-day Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 5

Both political parties are confident as to the outcome of to-morrow's general election. The Premier, Mr. Butler, anticipates…

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Life of Parliament Statement by Premier, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

The Premier. Mr. Stevens, said tonight that Cabinet had generally discussed the question of a longer term Parliament. Cabinet adhered to the…

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State Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 7

MR. H. W. LLOYD. M.L.A. The present member for the Mosman electorate who, as a United Australia party candidate, was elected…

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Independents Balance of Power South Australian Elections Many Surprises Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

Saturday's State elections caused many surprises, the chief being the large vote received by the Independents in every electorate they…

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Senate Vacancy Vic. Parliament to Fill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

After consultation with the Victorian Premier, Mr. Dunstan, the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Menzies, announced to-night that the Senate…

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No Change South Aus. Parliament Independents Will Hold Balanced Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

There will be no change in the Government after Parliament meets. According to the Government's supporters, the Liberal-Country party will be the…

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State Elections Mr. Devine at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Jack Devine, Independent Labor candidate for Raleigh, addressed a short meeting at Coffs Harbour last Saturday Bight prior to Mr. E. S…

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Opinions of Our Readers State Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,--The time is close at hand when the electors of the Clarence will be called upon to record then votes under a penalty of a £2 fine,…

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Election Prospects

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

The elections which were held on Saturday in South Australia seem likely to produce a result that will be unique in the political history of Australia. There have been instances in the past where the contest has been so close that one qr two Independents have held the balance of power. We have…

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Butler Govt. Will Try To Carry On Life of Parliament. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

Although the balance of power will be held be Independents, the Butler Government will endeavor to carry on when the new Parliament assembles…

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Better Communication League Questions For Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. H. J. Condon, Inverell publicity officer for the North and North-West Better Communication League, writes:— "The North and "North-West Better…

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Clarence Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,--Would you allow me to express my opinion on the respective merits of our two candidates and also to enumerate their qualifications to…

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Election Result Broadcast

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

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

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S.A. Elections Government May Resign. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

Although the results in some of the electorates are still obscure it is anticipated that the Premier (Mr. Butler) will be forced to resign when the final…

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The Two Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,-- Kindly grant me space in your valuable journal to refer to the two candidates offering their services as our representative in the forthcoming…

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State Elections More U.c.p. Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 9

The above two gentlemen are endorsed by the Country party to contest the Temora electorate, at present represented by Mr. Hugh…

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State Elections The Lachlan Electorate THREE U.C.P. CANDIDATES

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 10

The Country party has endorsed the candidature of the above three gentlemen for the State electorate of Lachlan. There are two other…

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State Elections Some U.c.p. Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 11

The present U.C.P. member for the Ashburnham electorate, who is seeking re-election. Mr. Elliott has two opponents, Mr. E. P. Dring (Labor)…

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State Election Mr. Jordan's Address

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. L. C. Jordan, Independent candidate for Raleigh Electorate, addressed a meeting of electors in front of the Metro Theatre on Saturday…

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Our Open Column (To the Editor) the Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Sir,—In your last issue appears a letter over the name of Mr. Andrew Walker. My "old cobber" will never see that Labor is the only…

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