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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

632 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 32

News From All Sources Woodburn Shire Election Order for Ouster Granted

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

At Lismore Court of Petty Sessions on Monday Mr. J. C. McIntosh, Jnr., on behalf of Bruce George Yabsley, grazier, Sandy Creek, granted an order…

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Mr. Curtin Will Not Participate Labor Election Campaign In N.S.W.

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Thursday:-- The Federal Opposition Leader (Mr. Curtin) has decided in keep out of the New South Wales Labor…

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The Elections. Threatened U.C.P.-U.A.P. Clash Averted SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

Trouble between the U.A.P. and U.C.P. owing to a threatened clash for the Yass seat has been averted by the withdrawal of Mr J. Christian,…

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19 Seats Will Not Be Contested At State Elections Nominations Closed Yesterday

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:—Of the 90 seats in the Legislative Assembly 19 will not be contested at the general elections on March 26. When nominations closed at noon to- day it was found that 10 retiring Labor…

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South African Elections Stern Fight Anticipated

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 10

The Cape Province (South Africa) has been invaded by Cabinet Ministers in preparation for the general election next year. The Nationalists,…

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Mayor of Coolangatta May Stand for Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 8

The Mayor of Coolangatta (Ald. S. W. Winders) stated last week that he had received requests from representative electors in various parts of the…

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Byron Candidate

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. F. W. Stuart, candidate for the Byron Electorate, left Murwillumbah yesterday to attend a Banana Marketing Board meeting in Sydney, which…

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African Elections CAPETOWN

Northern Star · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

The Prime Minister (General Hertzog) announced that Parliament would be dissolved on April 11, and that the general elections would be…

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MR J. T. Reid Returned Unopposed Fourth Term In Parliament District Tribute

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

When the prescribed time expired on Friday, only one nomination -- that of Mr. John Thomas Reid, the…

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Roland Green Only Law Student Election Candidates' Occupations

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--A wide variety of occupations are set down against the names of candidates for the State elections…

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Higher Wages: Shorter Week Lang's Election Policy SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

IN his election policy speech delivered to-night, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) said that the Stevens Government maintained that there was no unemployment, yet continued to…

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State Elections Lang's Policy Sppech

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. Lang delivered his policy speech on Tuesday night when he promised a 40-hour week, a basic, wage of £4 2s, full, time relief work, vigorous closer…

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Rain—now and Later "About Election Day," According to Inigo Jones

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

At present the rain group for March has shown only a change of type and slight rainfalls, os it appears as if there is a compensation in the cyclical series…

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Elections in Q'land Policy Speech of C.p. Leader

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday:--In his policy speech delivered at Rosewood to-night, the Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Maher) said…

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House Party For Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

Bowls of zinnias decorated the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Darragh, of Collins Creek, on Monday, when a house party was held for the…

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No Polling Booths Uncontested Electorates

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday:-- The Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Gould) stated today there would be no polling booths on election day in the 19 electorates…

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State Elections Provisions Regarding Postal Voting

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 7

The Returning Officer for Byron (Mr. E. J. Byrne) advises that some misconception appears to exist regarding postal voting, which should…

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MR. A. E. Budd Opens Campaign State Elections Speech to Electors at Broadway

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A., endorsed Country Party candidate for Byron, was given a good hearing by a large crowd when he opened his…

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Four Parties in Queensland Election Campaign

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

With Mr. Streeter's policy speech at Morningside on Tuesday night, the election battle may be fairly said to have commenced, although as yet the Social Credit party plays only a very minor parting by early events it is…

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The Elections Country Party Policy Points in Mr. Bruxner's Speech To-night SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

When the leader of the Country party (Mr. Bruxner) delivers his policy speech at Wagga to-morrow night, it is anticipated that he will…

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