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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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State Parliament Ex-Minister's Statement SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the adjournment motion, Mr. Shand said he was not squealing because he had been left out of the…

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Visit to Parliament Women's Leader Disgusted SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

Mrs [?] Budge, President of the [?] Women's Party is not [?] of Parliamentar[?]…

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Political Sidelights Canberra's Growing Pains Parliament House Is Too Small Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

Australia's newest Parliament House, after slightly over ten years' occupation, has outgrown itself. All tourists are…

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Mr. Wade Hits Out Speech in Parliament Many Evils Denounced Political Methods at Fault

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 11

Already, a brief report of the speech of Mr. Wade on the address-in-Reply, has appeared in our columns. It was so full of…

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Ashford Shire Nominations Close Election in Two Ridings

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

Nominations closed on Wednesday for the forthcoming Ashford elections. A ballet will be necessary for "A" and "C" Ridings but for…

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Ashford Election Ex-Cr. Willmott's Challenge "The Big Fly"

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 8

Ex-Councillor Willmott writes to the "Times":—In your issue of the 13th instant. Messrs. A. Campbell and N. McCosker…

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Ashford Shire Election in Two Ridings

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 4

Nominations closed on Wednesday for the forthcoming Ashford Shire elections. A ballot will be necessary for "A" and "C"…

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Garry Gordon Case No Discussion in Parliament Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 4

It was announced this morning that the Garry Gordon case would not be discussed in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier having decided…

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Homebush Strikes 30 in 12 Months Question in Parliament Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Mair) told Mr. H. C. Carter (U.C.P.) that there has been approximately 30 stoppages of work at…

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Ashford Election MR. R. A. Black's Views

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Black Wallangra addressed [?] of Ashford Shire:— Ladies and Gentlemen…

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Labour Leadership Heffron Would Stand Down For Caucus Election Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

It was reported in political circles to-day that assurance had been given to Labour members representing the coalfields electorates that Mr. R…

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M.U.I.O. ODDFELLOWS Elections At Annual Meeting Next at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

Delegates from all lodges within the district attended the 28th annual meeting of the New England district of the Manchester…

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Early Election Unlikely U.C.P. - U.A.P. View Mr. Lyons Warns Queensland Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 4

Federal members in Sydney do not take seriously the statement by Mr. Lyons in Brisbane yesterday that the Federal elections "might come at any…

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Ashford Election a Rumour Denied

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 5

Ex-Councillor W. L. Coulton writes to the "Times":— I desire, through your columns, to refute a rumour prevalent in Ashford…

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Shire Elections Prevention of Informal Voting SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Local government Mr. Spooner has agreed to [?] explicit terms the official instructions sent to voters in shire elections…

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Informal Votes In L.G. Elections Instructions to Be Re-cast Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. E. S. Spooner, agreed to recast in explicit terms, the official…

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[?] ELECTION Cr. McCosker's Final Shot

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 5

In reply to Mr. Willmott's letter: Three-quarters of a column of petty, personal abuse of myself and of Mr. R. A. Black, whom I regard as a very…

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PETERSHAM Election Result Labor Candidate's Protest SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

The Court of Disputed Returns met to-day to hear a protest by Mr. W. Sheahan (Labor) against the return of Mr. Solomon…

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Victorian Parliament Several Members May be Disqualified MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Because of death which had been [?] to and [?] a [?]…

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Resignations From Parliament Doubts of Eligibility Four Ministers Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Because of doubts which have been raised concerning their eligibility to sit and vote in Parliament, it may be…

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