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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

632 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 12 of 32

Murwillumbah High School Election of Prefects and Captains

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

The election of prefects and captains at Murwillumbah High School was conducted yesterday by the Headmaster (Mr. A. L. Nairn)…

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Austn. Elections Favourable Impression In London LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 7

"The Times" in a leader emphasises the stability of public opinion in Australia as demonstrated by the elections in South Australia, Queensland and…

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Parliament to Meet on

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The State Parliament will re-assemble on Tuesday, but the sitting [?]obably will last only for the day. The purpose of the…

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N.S.W. Elections Petersham Poll Declared Recount Refused A.L.P. Candidate SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 11

The Divisional Returning Officer (Mr. Liggins) to-day refused Mr. W. P. Sheahan (A.L.P.) a recount in the poll for Petersham, electorate, and…

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Dalby and East Toowoomba Close Struggles Q'land Election Counts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday-- Dalby and East Toowoomba are now the most interesting seats in the State elections, the contest in each…

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Election amour Jack Devine's Kick

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Jack Devine (Ind. Lab.), who scored e little over 1000 votes in the Raleigh electorate a week or so ago, scores neatly at the expense of the Ind. U. C. P…

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The Social Round House Party For Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Ornamental chillies and "casha" tree decorated the lounge and palms and greenery the dining room of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. K…

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Track Gallops. Cup and Doncaster Candidates Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 10

Assisted by a strong wind, several horses recorded splendid times over varying distances on the course proper at Randwick this morning. Generally…

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British By-election Government Surprised LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 9

The West-Fulham by-election, the first since Mr. Eden's resignation, and since the Austrian coup; surprised the Government supporters, who expected…

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Queensland Elections East Toowoomba Lost by Labour Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 8

It was definitely decided to-day that Mr. H. Yeates (Country Party) had won the East Toowoomba seat from the sitting Labour member,…

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Bangalow Protest Transfer Of Polling Booth BANGALOW

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bangalow A. and I. Society it was decided to protest to the electoral authorities regarding the transfer of the polling booth to the…

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Labor Wins British By-election "Crushing Reply" to Mr. Chamberlain

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 7

LONDON. Thursday: -- Discussing the West Fulham "by-election, which was wen by Dr. Edith Summerskill (Labor) with a majority of 1,421 over…

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N.S.W. ELECTION Gordon Electorate Count

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: -- The votes recorded at Lord Howe Island for the Gordon electorate are expected to come to hand to-morrow. It was…

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Labor Wins Dalby Q'land Election Finalised

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday: -- Labor won the Dalby seat by a narrow margin, the sitting Country Party member, Mr. Godfrey Morgan,…

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Number of Visitors at Coolangatta Elections Provide Striking Illustration

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 10

A striking illustration of the large number of visitors at Coolangatta last week-end from throughout Queensland was provided by the fact that…

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N.S.W. Elections. Sitting Member Should Win Gordon Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 12

Votes recorded at Lord Home Island for the Gordon electorate are expected to come to hand to-morrow. It was stated to-day that inquiry at Lord…

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Doncaster and Cup Candidates to Be Seen in Action at R'wick To-day

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 10

Practically all the fancied Doncaster and Cup horses are engaged at Randwick this afternoon, and splendid racing should be witnessed. Two mares, Evening Mist and El Senorita, appeal in the Handicap double, while…

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Queensland Election

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday:-- The lead of Mr. Slessar over Mr. Godfrey Morgan in Dalby increased from 43 to 56 in counting during the week-end. The…

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Informal Votes at Shire Elections Solution Sought Casino

Northern Star · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 5

To overcome the problem of the abnormal number of informal votes cast at shire elections efforts are being made to amend…

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State Parliament Commissioned Opening To-day SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 9

The New South Wales State Parliament will be opened by a Commission to-morrow in order to enable members to be sworn in, and for a…

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