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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Positions of Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

There were 110 alterations yesterday in the positions of the candidates taking part in the local subdivisional Hospital Queen competition. The barometer still…

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British Elections This Year or Next Year? Probably in November. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Newspaper correspondents in the lobbies of Parliament House have begun conjecturing the date of next election. Some express the opinion that Mr…

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Malt Fern's Pace Adrian Knox Stakes Candidate Record at Cessnock

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

Malt Fern, who was given a trial run on Saturday at Cessnock races, where she won, running away, in record time, is engaged in the Adrian Knox Stakes, at…

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A.W.U. Ballot Election of Officers. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The result of the A.W.U. ballot for the election of officers was announced to-day. Senator Barnes was re-elected general president and Mr. E. Grayndler general…

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Election Pact Labor Party Displeased Mr. Latham's Comments. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Latham said his attention had been directed to adverse comments on the Bruce-Page election arrangement. He had observed, with pleasure, that the…

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With Shovels Cold Opening Canadian Parliament Australian Treaty to Be Discussed. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

The Canadian Parliament was opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon with shovels. Sixteen inches of snow fell yesterday, and were followed by sub-zero,…

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Presidential Election Prohibitionists Want "Dry" Candidate. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

The concern that prohibition leaders of the country feel over the possible nomination of Mr. Smith, the Democratic Presidential candidate, was sharply…

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Grafton Hospital Annual Meeting Election of Committee the Financing System

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 6

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Presidential Election La Follette Condemns Third Term. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Senator La Follette introduced a resolution in the Senate condemning the third Presidential term as "unwise, unpatriotic, and fraught with perils to our free…

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Seamen's Union Election of President and Secretary. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Voting in Melbourne for the general presidency of the Seamen's Union revealed W. Balmer 530 votes and J. Johnson 474 votes. Torn Walsh was returned…

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Federal Parliament Short Easter Adjournment. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held here on February 14. Mr. Bruce said to-day that Parliament would rise for the Easter recess on March…

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Trade Treaty Canada And Australia Alberta Dairymen's Protest Statement in Canadian Parliament. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The cause for the alarming decrease in Alberta dairy products was inquired into by the annual convention of the Alberta Dairymen's Association,…

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"Not Swallowed" Federal Country Party Labor Leader Answered Funny Pre-election Statements. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

A manifesto issued by the Federal Country party to-day states that with the approach of the Federal elections, Mr. Charlton has once again issued…

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Peace Talks Selection Of Delegates Opinions of Labor Unions Charlton Says Election Propaganda. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, will visit Sydney on Monday and explain his proposals for declaring industrial peace in Australia…

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DISCLOSURES Canadian Migration "Permit Bootleggers" Members Op Parliament Involved. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Sensational disclosures are likely as the result of a Parliamentary investigation, promised by the Premier, into certain phases of the immigration problem…

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Teachers Federation Election of Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. Jacobs was to-day elected president of the New South Wales Teachers Federation, Mr. J. Rourke deputy-president, and Miss M. Swan senior…

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No More Elections Mussolini's New Scheme. Rome

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

After a speech by Mussolini, the Fascist Grand Council adopted the text of a scheme for a new Parliamentary Chamber. It is only known that there will be no…

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Senate Candidates

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Two Senate candidates will be endorsed by the National Association of New South Wales for the next Federal election. Candidates for selection in the National…

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November? Federal Elections. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Addressing the Bathurst branch of the Nationalist Association at its annual meeting Mr. Manning, M.H.R.,. predicted that next Federal elections will be held in…

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Queen of the Day Business Candidate Second

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Keen competition still exists between the candidates in the local subdivisional Hospital Queen Competition. Yesterday the treasurer received a…

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