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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

378 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 19

Milling Company Inquiry Into Affairs Question in Parliament SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

Mr [?] Labor Annandale. asked the [?] was it a fact that last session [?] had been presented asking the an enquiry into the…

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Queen Carnival Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 4

QUEEN candidates to represent the Glen Innes District Hospital and the United Friendly Societies Association in the forthcoming carnival were…

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Shire Elections Avoiding Informal Votes

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 3

Recasting in more explicit terms of the official instructions sent to voters in shire elections has been agreed to by the Minister for Local…

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Soil Erosion Bill Before Parliament Mr. B. M. Wade Critical

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

Speaking on the Soil Erosion Bill, which was presented to the state Parliament last week, Mr. B. M. Wade said:—…

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Literary Institute New Committee's First Meeting Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 4

Office-bearers for the year were elected at the first meeting last night of the new ~ committee of the Armidale Literary Institute…

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The Farmers' Parliament and the Markets

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 4

Representatives from branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association throughout the State have been in session in Sydney this week. Their agenda covered an exceptionally wide scope, dealing not merely with the…

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Ashford Shire Saturday's Elections Five Old Members Returned

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 4

The extraordinary election of two councillors of "A" and "C" Ridings of the Ashford Shire was conducted on Saturday last,…

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Municipal Election Mr. R. E. Pleffer's Views Economy and Progress

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 8

Having been accepted as a candidate for the forthcoming by-election. I herewith (through the courtesy ol the Times") give a slight detail of my…

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Hospital Election Women Candidates An Appeal for Support

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 4

(Mrs. J. R. Windeyer writes to the editor : With reference to the forthcoming Hospital elections, it is certainly…

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Hospital Election Poll Next

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

An election to fill the seven vacancies on the board of directors of the Armidale and New England Hospital will be held next Friday, August…

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District Hospital the Election Women on the Board The Matron's Statement

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 4

Matron Crommelin writes to the editor : I feel I cannot ignore the letter of Mrs. J. R. Windeyer appearing in…

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Gordon Seat Poll Irregularities Alleged Defeated Candidate's Claim Sidney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 4

A suggestion that technical irregularities occurred, in the ballot for the Gordon seat at the last State election was made by William Cassie…

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District Hospital the Election Women on the Board

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 4

Mrs. J. R. Windeyer writes to the editor: It is with very much reluctance that I feel compelled to reply to…

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Hospital Board Lengthy Discussions Mark Pre-election Meeting Children's Ward Equipment and Control

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 4

Lengthy discussions on contentious matters marked last night's meeting of the heard of directors of the Glen Innes District Hospital. The meeting was the last in the life of the present board whose members, apart from the four Government nominees (Messrs…

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Three Candidates For Armidale By-Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. F. W. Milner) this afternoon announced that the following candidates had submitted their names for the municipal…

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Election Disputes Protest by Mr. Solomon SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 1

"The Court of Disputed Returns has not been used to obtain justice, but to make propaganda of the wildest possible type." Mr. F. S…

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Gordon Election Declared Void SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 1

Mr. Justice Maxwell to-day declared the Gordon election void, and granted a petition against the election of Henry Basil…

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V.C. Hospital Election of Directors

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 2

Only the required number of nominations were received for the election of five directors of the Vegetable Creek Hospital. They were Messrs…

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Yesterday's News British Buy Migrants: Gordon Election Void: Coal Output Reduced: Spanish War: Little Entente: France in Trouble: S.P. Betting

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

Sixteen English boys, who arrived in Sydney were described by the Minister for Labour and Industry. Mr. Main. as the best type of citizen for which…

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Would Africa Help Britain? in Event of War Prominent Leaders' Opinions Smuts Assertive—hertzog Cautious For Parliament to Decide CAPETOWN, Thursday. General Smuts Declared in the Assembly As His Personal Opinion That South Africa Would Assist Britain If She Were Attacked

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

The Union of South Africa would be cutting its own throat if it allowed Britain to go under. [?] policy was that the constitution permitted it to make a decision as to whether to go to war. There was…

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