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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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N.S.W. State Parliament Meeting This Afternoon

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

The New South Wales State Parliament meets this afternoon (Tuesday). It is understood that Parliament will then be prorogued, and the date of…

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Country Party Candidate for Oxley. Captain G. D, Mitchell. Journalist and Author

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

A meeting Of Country Party supporters was held at the School of Arts, Wingham, on Saturday afternoon last. We were not present at the meeting,…

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Local and General. State Elections Likely Next Month

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

It is believed in political circles that the State elections will take place on Saturday, March 26th, or a week later. The final short session, prior…

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State Parliament. Early Announcement of Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

The State Parliament was to have met yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, probably being dissolved immediately. The date of the election will be…

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Parliament Adjourns Election Next Month Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Stevens informed a meeting of Ministerial supporters to-day that the House would adjourn this afternoon after carrying a motion expressing…

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Wingham Bowling Club Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Wingham Bowling Club was hold in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, February 8th. The president…

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Our Local Parliament. Dalance of Monday Night's Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 9

The following business, in addition to that published in Tuesday's issue, was transacted at the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting on…

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Current Topics State Elections

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

For the benefit of many who have enquired the Returning Officers' headquarters are at the school and he may be interviewed Mondays to Fridays…

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Are You Enrolled? State Election Preparations

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

Printing of rolls for the forthcoming State election in New South Wales has already begun. Persons qualified to be electors, who have not yet applied…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

After a meeting of Cabinet to-day a proclamation will probably be issued proroguing Parliament. It will be impossible to hold the…

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Before March 7. Dissolution of Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Executive Council on Friday last, Parliament was prorogued until March 7. Before that date the dissolution will…

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Those Were The Days. Election Fights In Old Molong

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

A visitor from Molong, who passed through Wingham the other day and called on Fitz, evidently revived memories of other days, and nights, for…

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Oxley State Election. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

Sir,—I notice by your issue of the 19th February a reprint from the "Wingham Chronicle," which states that a Country Party candidate has…

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Polling Day Now to Be March 26. Writs Expected

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Preparations are being made to hold the State election on March 26. The Premier (Mr. Stevens) after conferring with the Electoral…

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Rush State Election Local Returning Officer Busy

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. McGown, who is the Returning Officer for Gloucester Electorate has become a very busy man. He received notification last night…

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Election Date: March 26. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly dissolved last night. The Premier (Mr. Stevens) subsequently announced that the elections would be held on March 26th…

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The Forthcoming Elections. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly dissolved last night. The Premier, Mr. Stevens, announced subsequently that the election will he held on March 26th, and…

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State Elections. Polling Day Now to Be March 25

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

Preparations are being made to hold the State election on March 26. The writs are expected to be issued on Monday, in which case the…

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March 26 Election Day Fixed. Rolls Close on

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly dissolved last night and the Premier, Mr. Stevens, announced subsequently that the election will be held on March 26, and that…

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Polling Place at Maria

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

Hon. L. O. Martin has been informed by the Electoral Commissioner that, following upon requisitions to that end, a polling place has been…

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