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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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LOCKOUTS The Arbitration Bill Labor Members' Attack Debate in Federal Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

The debate in committee on contentious clause seven of the Arbitration Bill authorising the court to declare a general lockout in case of a…

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Labor Defeated the Tasmanian Elections Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

The latest Tasmanian election returns show that the Government has already l[?]st two seats…

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Martin By-election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

Polling at the Martin by-election will take place on Saturday, June 16. Voting will be compulsory and the penalty is £2 for failure without good and…

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GARDINER Elected To Senate A.L.P. Candidate Defeated Meeting of Both Houses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

A joint sitting of both Houses of the State Parliament was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the death of Senator John…

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Martin by Election Nationalist Candidate's Slogan Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

Mr.Graham, Nationalist candidate for Martin, in his opening speech last night, remarked, "Take it from me that if I get where I want to get, I will never give…

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Queensland by Election Labor Retains Seat. BRISBANE,Wednesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

The counting of the group votes, in the Mitchell by-election, took place to-day. The final figures are: -- R. Bow (Labor), 1739; Major McLeod (Country and…

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Nurses Exam. Grafton Candidates Successful. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 4

The following candidates have passe[?] the nurses' registration examination Grafton District Hospital: Mary Myr[?]Baker, Constance Isobel Bultitude. Ve[?]…

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A Big Show Republican Convention Kansas City En Fete Blaring Bands and Bunting Selecting a Presidential Candidate. Kansas City

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

The Republican National Convention, one of the great tribal ceremonies of the American people, begins here to-morrow ostensibly as an…

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All Ships Should Carry Wireless Reference to Disaster in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-night, the Leader, of the Opposition, Mr. Scullin, stated that he had received a telegram…

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Ban on War United States Proposal Federal Parliament Adopts "Full and Complete Sympathy." Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

The House of Representatives, on the motion of the Prime Minister, carried a resolution adopting the United States proposal to renounce…

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From the Capital Federal Parliament at Work Still the Arbitration Bill Long Sittings Mr. Latham Sticks to His Guns. Canberra. June 8

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

Parliament is working hard very hard, it is sitting morning afternoon, and night. But it is doing so to suit the convenience of members of both…

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Federal House Fruitful Session Important Measures Passed Preparing for the Elections. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

Canberra is fast becoming deserted by politicians. They will not be back until September when Mr. Burce will call Parliament together again for the…

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Martin By- Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 7

The chief electoral officer points out to Martin electors that it is their duty to record their votes. penalty for failure to do so is £2…

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HOOVER Presidential Candidate Republican Choice Tambourines, Bands, Flags and Dances. Kansas City

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

The Republican Convention nominated Mr. H. C. Hoover as Presidential candidate. when balloting began it was…

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Martin By-election Easy Win for Nationalist Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

The latest figures in the Martin by- election are as follows:--Graham Pratten (Nat.) 29,410. Hannett (Lab.) I8,907…

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Martin by Election Majority for Pratten £10,505. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 5

The declaration votes in the Martin electorate were counted to-day, making the final figures: Pratt en (Nat.) 29.436, Hannett (Lab.) 18,931, informal 3751…

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Dailey Seat Theodore Back In Box Election Expenses References to Nationalists. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

When the inquiry concerning the allegations of political graft was resumed to-day Judge Scholes referred to certain matters which took place the previous day…

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From the Capital Federal Parliament at Work a Busy Parliament Arbitration Bill Goes Through Finance and Other Maters Canberra, June 15th

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

This has been a clearing up week in the Federal Parliament, and both Houses have now adjourned over the winter months. It has been…

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'AMAZED' Criticism Of Canberra Commission Sir J, Butters Hits Out Parliament, Press and Public. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

Sir John Butters, Chief Federal Commissioner, giving evidence to-day before the Public Accounts Committee, which is inquiring into…

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From the Capital a Busy Parliament Arbitration Bill Goes Through Finance and Other Matters. Canberra, June 15

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

This has been a clearing-up week in the Federal Parliament, and both Houses have now adjourned over the winter months. It has been something of a…

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