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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Vacancy By-election May Not Be Held. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 7

It is extremely doubtful whether a by-election will be held to fill the vacancy in the Federal Parliament caused by the death of Mr. Corser on Tuesday…

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Mr. Bruce on Tour Optimistic Outlook the Federal Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday. Optimism regarding the future of Australia was expressed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, in an interview at…

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From the Capital Parliament to Meet in August Will There Be an Early Election? Mr Scullin's Dilmmma Canberra, July 27

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 3

Everything scorns to be shaping for an early election—but, as Bernard Shaw remarks, you never can tell! Mr. Bruce keeps his own counsel and…

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King's Speech Parliament Prorogued. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 5

Parliament has been prorogued till November 6 when the new session, instead of the autumn session as hitherto, will begin…

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P.P.U. Ballot Sectional Committee Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 5

The ballot for election of members of Sectional Committee of the Primary Producers' Union will close on September 3. The following members were returned…

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Religion in Schools Bill Rejected by N.Z. Parliament. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 5

The New Zealand House of Representatives by 31 votes to 29 rejected the Religious Exercises Bill Schools Bill on the motion for the second reading…

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Federal Elections All Parties Preparing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 5

It is understood a definite statement as to the date of the Federal elections will not be made until after the Ministerial parties meet on August 28…

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State By-election May Be on Referendum Day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 5

There is a possibility that the by-election to fill the Parliamentary vacancy caused by the death of Mr. D. Murray, M.L.A., will be held on September 1, the…

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Glebe Council Elections Reds Win in Pre-selection Ballot. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

The counting of the Labor pre-selection ballot for the forthcoming Glebe[?]municipal elections result in a victory for the Reds by a 10 to 2 majority…

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Telegrams State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 4

Cabinet agreed to-day that the State Parliament shall meet about the middle of September. The date favored by Ministers is September 11…

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NOV. 17 Federal Elections Parliament Closes in October Main Business at Short Session Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 5

It has been officially announced here that the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, has decided upon November 17 as the date of the Federal elections…

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Federal Elections Nationalists Hope to Win Five Seats. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

The Nationalists hope to win five seats in New South Wales at the forthcoming Federal elections. They are: East Sydney, Werriwa, Hume, South Sydney and…

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State Parliament Prorogued Until August 28. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 5

The State Parliament to-day was further prorogued until August 28. The State Cabinet to-day considered portion of the legislation which will be…

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Writ on Friday Wide Bay By-electton Mr. B. H. Corser Will Be Candidate. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 5

Next Friday the Speaker of the House of Representatives will issue a wide for Wide Bay (Queensland) by-election necessitated by the death of the sitting…

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Hamilton By-election to Be Held on September 8 SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 4

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the Hamilton seat, in the State Parliament, caused by the death of Mr. D. Murray, will be held on September 8…

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From the Capital an Election Atmosphere Sir Neville Howse As Campaign Director Canberra, August 1[?]

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

To say there is an election atmosphere in Canberra does not mean that the atmosphere is electrical. Not that, by any means. We do not even…

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Ulmarra School of Arts Annual General Meeting Election of Trustees

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Ulmarra School of Arts was held on Wednesday night. There were present: Mr. C. Yoole (president), Messrs. A. Pages, A…

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British By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 5

The North Aberdeen by-election resulted: Mr. Wedgwood Benn (Labor) 10,646, Dr. Laura Sandeman (Conservative) 4696, Mr. Ferguson (Communist)…

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Greek Elections Venizelos Party Popular. Athens

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 5

Early electoral results show that the Venizelos party has secured large majorities in Athens, the Piraeus, Crete, Thrace and other centres. The Kafandrists and…

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Four Candidates Hamilton By-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 5

Nominations for the Hamilton by-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. David Murray, closed to-day. The candidates are: H. P. Cornish…

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