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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Government Wins Free State Elections John Jinks Defeated. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 5

The latest returns in the Irish Free State elections show that the Government parties secured 62 seats, including Government 48, Independents 10, Farmers 4…

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Lively Scene In Q'sland Parliament Mount Isa Shares Premier Leaves Chamber. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 5

The first scene of the session, in the Legislative Assembly, occurred to-day, when Mr. J. P. Fry, who recently returned from al road, asked the Premier, Mr…

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State Elections Clarence Development Port, Valley Railway and Jackadgery Mr. Pollack at Casino

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 5

The endorsed Country party candidate for the Clarence electorate (Mr. A. J. Pollack), addressed a meeting at Casino on Monday night…

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Sunday Election Speech. an Elector Objects

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

"Elector" writes to the Editor as follows:—Sir.—I have been 20 years in this town but this is the first time I ever…

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Who Shall Govern? People Or Trades Hall? Vital Election Issue Country Party Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 5

"AT THE ELECTIONS, TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 8 NEXT, THE MAIN ISSUE TO BE DECIDED IS WHETHER YOU WILL HAVE…

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State Elections Council Op Churches Appeal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 6

The following appeal to the electors of New South Wales has been issued by the Council of Churches:-- "On the eve of the general election…

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Ulmarra Queen Candidate Social

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 8

A meeting of ladies was held on Wednesday in connection with the Ulmarra Queen candidate and final arrangements were made for the social to be held at…

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Queen of Day Competition Professional and Business Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting of ladies, in support of the Professional and Business candidate, Miss Muriel Phillips, was held in the Grafton Council Chambers…

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The Elections Endowment Returns "Red and Dead Bogey" Mr. Theodore and the Council. Nyngan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 5

Speaking at Nyngan, Mr. Buttenshaw urged that the provision of travelling hospitals should be part of any Government's policy. He also put in a strong…

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South Grafton Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Chant, has been appointed substitute returning officer for the. South Grafton municipal election, which takes place on October 1…

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S.G. COUNCIL Water Board Election the Mayor Appointed Family Endowment Taxation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones), Ald…

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Raleigh Contest Labor Meeting at Coff's Challenge to Candidate. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 4

A Sunday political meeting was held here for the first time, in the memory of a resident of many years' standing, when Mr. Connolly, the Labor candidate…

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Queen of the Day Lower Clarence Competition New Queen Candidate Appointed at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. L. A. Macdonald) presided over a meeting of the Queen of the Day Committee, held in the Shire Hall Maclean, when there were present:…

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Federal Affairs Opening Of Parliament Official Ceremony To-day New Police Force Established. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 5

It has been agreed that there shall be no alteration in the days and duration of sittings when the Federal Parliament reassembles to-morrow. Members of the…

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South Grafton Council By-election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. Thos Agst, Wharf street, South Grafton, who is a candidate for election as an alderman of the South Grafton Municipal Council, writes: "I desire with…

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Clarence Electorate Country Party Campaign Candidate Eulogised on Lower River. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 4

One of the most successful days of the campaign of Mr. A. J. Pollack, the endorsed Country party candidate, was on Saturday last when Tullymorgan,…

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Tragic Death Clerk Of Parliament Collapsed After Appointment Stroke of Paralysis. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

A tragic occurrence. marked at opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra this afternoon. Immediately the House of…

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Your Country First On Polling Day Sane or "Red" Legislation Mr. Buttenshaw's Message to Country Electors

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

"On the shoulders of the men and women of the country towns and country districts on Saturday, October 8, says Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Lender of the…

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Coff's Harbor Challenge to Candidate Coff's Hahbor

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

A Sunday political meeting was held here for the first time, in the memory of a resident of many years' standing, when Mr. Connolly, the…

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The State Elections Country Party Progress

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 6

The political writing is on the wail, in the Country Electorates, and if one can judge by this writing, the tate of the Lang Government is dire…

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