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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

378 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 19

Barwon Election Mr. Arthur Supports Mr. Kane Criticism of Stevens Government

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 7

Speaking at Inverell on Friday night. Mr. J. Arthur, M.L.A. offered severe criticism of the Country party. He claimed that originally the Country…

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Election Campaign Mr. E. D. Ogilvie's Candidature

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. E. D. Ogilvie, Country Party Independent candidate for Tenterfieid electorate, delivered an address in Guyra on Saturday night. He stated…

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The State Elections Campaign in Armidale Electorate Mr. J. T. Elliott and the U.C.P. Armidale Secretary's Reply Results of Recent Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. R. N. Hicksdn writes to the Editor:—"Sir,—Mr. J. T. Elliott, in reply to my statement in your issue of Friday,…

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State Elections. To the Electors of Armidale and District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

This letter is to introduce to one and all Mr. Hobbs, Independent Candidate, who is personally known to me over a number of years. I read…

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A Lesson From the South Australian Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

The South Australian elections have a special interest for electors of Armidale, because of the anomalous position created by the success of Independents, and the fact that two Independents are standing for this electorate…

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State Elections Postal and Absent Votes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

Electors of the Armidale district are advised that applications for postal votes, lodged on the special form supplied under the State Electoral Act,…

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The Election Campaign

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

On Saturday night, Mr. Frith, M.L.A., member for Lismore, addressed an open air meeting on because of Lt. Col.Bruxner's…

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State Election Mr. Hobbs At URALLA

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. C. Hobbs, independent, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at Uralla last evening. Aid. Jenkinson presided…

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State Election Does Armidale Want Mr. Hobbs? (To the Editor Uralla Times)

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

Dear Sir.—The spurious policy of the President of the Henry George [?]ue in the Armidale election should not start him as a legislator…

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ELECTIONS Croydon independent Failed to Attend Meeting SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. G. V. Gordon, Independent U.A.P. candidate for Croydon, did not appear last night to address a meeting at which he had…

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State Elections Electors' Views

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 9

Mr. H. Dawson writes to the editor: For eighteen years we have heard Mr. Drummond, M.L.A., exercising his power of invective. Firstly against…

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Election Points

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

Glen Innes town will be served by two polling booths, one at the Court House and the other at West Glen Innes Infants' School. Mr. F…

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ELECTIONS TENtERFIELD Colonel Bruxner Replies to Mr. Ogilvie's Statements "An Attempt to Beguile the Electors"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

Col. M. F. Bruxner, who arrived in Glen Innes this morning' after conducting a campaign on behalf of. Country Party candidates…

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State Election Tenterfield Mr. W. H. McCotter's Address Transport Matters Discussed Better Communication

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. W. H. McCotter, of Deepwater, an Independent candidate for the Tenterfield electorate, delivered a political address from…

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State Elections Mr. Wade Eulogised

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A. for Grafton, writes as follows to the Editor of the Times:— My colleague, Ben Wade, will be on…

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Elections To-morrow

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

The State elections will be held tomorrow (Saturday) when polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Any elector who talk to vote is…

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The State Elections Campaign in Armidale Electorate Independent Campaign Mr. Broun at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

"As an Independent I feel sure that I can help every man, woman and child in the community, and will not be controlled by any…

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State Elections Voting Takes Place To-morrow Returns to be Posted at "Express"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Voting in the State elections will take place to-morrow between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory…

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Bomb Threat To Anti-Lang Candidate SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

After Mr. J. Hookc, Industrialist candidate opposing Mr. Lang in the Auburn electorate had received a letter threatening to…

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Elections Tomatoes for Primrose Enlivening Incident at North Sydney Meeting Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

Rotten tomatoes were hurled at Mr. Primrose, U.A.P. candidate for North Sydney, at the closing meeting of his campaign last…

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