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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The Hospitals Cowper Queen Competition Maclean Nominates Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 3

Messrs. L. A. Macdonald (Mayor) chairman, A. McKinnon, A. E. Harrison, T. Haley, F. Maxwell, J. J. Engl[?]t, W. Matheson, E. G. Grainger, M…

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Election Day Fixed for October 8 Nominations Close September 10 SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

The State elections will be held on Saturday, October 8. The Premier, Mr. Lang, made a definite announcement to this effect this…

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'Roll Stuffing' Labor Selection Ballots "Worst in History of Movement" Attitude of Defeated Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

In connection with the A.L.P. selection ballots on Saturday, opponents, of the A.L.P. Executive claimed that for roll-stuffing and dummying the…

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Queensland Parliament Business for Coming Session. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

The next Parliamentary session, which will commence on August 24, will, it is expected in political circles, be a very short one…

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Mr. A. J. Pollack Clarence River Candidate

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 6

Last Friday's "Country Life," Sydney, has the following:-- Men of action are what the country people want in the next State…

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Federal Parliament Meets in September Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will meet at Canberra on either September 21 or 28…

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Queen Contest Helping The Hospitals Ulmarra in the Picture Queen Candidate Selected

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

At a public meeting held at the Ulmarra Council Chambers on Wednesday night, there was a very representative gathering. Those present were:--Mr. F…

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At Canberra Parliament's First Meeting Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will meet at Canberra on either September 21 or 28…

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Cowper Queen Contest Grafton "Sports" Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton "Sports" candidate's committee will be held in the Grafton Bowling Club's pavilion at 7.30 to-night. This committee consists of all…

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A Vision Next Parliament. Gillies Opens Byron Contest Refused to Become Voting Machine. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

Speaking at Lismore to-night Mr. R. T. Gillies, M.L.A., visualised next Parliament as comprising about equal numbers of representatives of…

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School of Arts. Election of Officers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

At the School of Arts monthly meeting on Friday night Dr. Hawke was elected president for the ensuing twelve months. When nominated,…

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Cowper Queen Contest Professional and Business Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the professional and business candidate's committee will be held in the Town Hall, at 8 o'clock tonight. All interested are cordially invited…

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Federal Cabinet Parliament Opens Sept. 28 National Insurance Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 7

The Federal Cabinet sat to-day and a further meeting will be held daily until the end of the week Cabinet has decided that Parliament…

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Cp. and A. Society Election of Committee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural .Society Held on Thursday, July 28, there were 35 nominations for the 30 Vacant seats on the…

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Cowper Queen Competition South Grafton's Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of citizens and representatives of Various sporting bodies and business firms held at the South Grafton School of Arts last night, Miss…

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Grafton Council Special Meeting To-morrow Mayoral Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council will be held to-morrow night. Under the ordinances, it is necessary for the Town Clerk to call a meeting to…

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Three Seats for the Country But Not for This Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 5

Though it is not tho intention of the Government to adopt the new electoral boundaries under the redistribution scheme enacted during the last session of…

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Increase of Salaries Bill in Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

In the House of Assembly last aright the Premier introduced measures to increase the salaries of Ministers from £750 to £1250, of the Premier from £1000 to £1500…

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Cowper Queen Competition Ulmarra Candidate Withdraws

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 4

At a meeting held at Ulmarra on Wednesday to deal further with the organisation for the Queen competition, there were present Mr. F. Hall (in the chair),…

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New Polling Place

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer that the Minister has approved of the appointment of Hogarth Range as a…

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