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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Civic Appointment Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Shannon. (Lab.) asked the Premier whether Brigadier-General Gordon Bennett, who has been appointed Civic…

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Federal Election The Cowper Seat Labor Party's Campaign Mr. T. J. Swiney at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 7

Speaking from one of the garden plots in Skinner street, South Grafton, last of night, Mr. T. J. Swiney, who is contesting the election for the Cowper seat in…

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Shire Elections Councillors Services Appreciated

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Tyndale Farmers and Settlers Association on Tuesday last, reference was made to the forthcoming shire elections on December 1, when a…

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Queensland Elections Deputy-premier Denies Report. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 6

Owing to the wet season, which usually affects a large part of the State in January and February, and to the general unsuitableness of March for election…

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Alterations to Parliament House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 6

The Premier, in reply to Mr. Weaver (Nat.), in the Assembly, said that in the present state of the public finances, he did not think it possible to undertake any…

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Fourteen Candidates for Gundurimba Shire Election Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

Gundurimba Shire Council started the term now closing with displays of verbal fireworks which attracted interested spectators at every meeting, and most…

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Shire Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Ratepayers have been too busy thinking about other matters to give much thought to the Shire elections, which, like State and Federal elections, come…

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Labor Candidate at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

Last night the Labor candidate for the Cowper electorate. Mr. T. J. Swiney, addressed a public meeting at Maclean. The meeting was fairly well attended. The…

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Federal Elections Dr. Page For Cowper Country Party Campaign Enthusiastic Meeting of Electorate Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Cowper Country Party Electorate Council was held at the office of Messrs. McDonald and Hynes yesterday at 2 o'clock. Besides members of…

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Federal Election Labor Campaign MR. T. J. Swyney's Candidature Address at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 4

At the Clock Tower, Prince street, last night, Mr. T. J. Swiney, the endorsed Labor candidate for the Cowper seat at the forthcoming election for the Federal…

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Pelted with Stones National Candidate Attacked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. D. Benjamin, National candidate for West Sydney, sought to address a meeting at Miller's Point last night. He was pelted with stones, rotten oranges and…

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British Municipal Elections Many Labor Gains. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 5

The progress of the municipal elections in 300 cities and boroughs in England and Wales shows that there are many Labor gains, mainly from the…

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Federal Elections and Referendum Polling Day, Saturday, November 17. Voting Is Compulsory. Hints to Electors of Cowper

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

(1) Electors must record their votes, as voting, is compulsory. (2) Record your vote, if possible at the nearest polling booth to your…

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Final Rally U.S. Presidential Election Bitter Campaign Ends Religious Issue. New Yore

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 5

As was expected, the re-entry of the religious issue has resulted in exceptional bitterness in the last days, of the political campaign for the Presidency…

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Copmanhurst Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

The returning officer for the Copmanhurst shire election, Mr. C. Cameron, has announced that he will receive nominations for the office of two councillors, for…

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LABRADOR Sale To United States? Sensational Statement Sequel to Newfoundland Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 5

A message from St. John, (Newfoundland) states that the sale of Labrador to either a Canadian or United States syndicate, in the…

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Dorrigo Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Broad, returning officer for the Dorrigo Shire elections, notifies that he will receive nominations for the office of one councilor for each of the six…

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Federal Elections. "Digger" Dunn and Mr. T. J. Swiney at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 3

"Digger" Dunn, one of the Labor candidates for the Senate, and Mr. T. J. Swiney, opponent of Dr. Earle Page for Cowper, addressed a goon…

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Grafton Council The Special Loan Flood Embankment Proposals Triennial Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 7

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night when there were present the Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Aids. B. C. Eggins, W. H. Henson, C…

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600 Candidates Labor in British Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 5

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Leader of the Labor party, speaking at a Labor party rally at the Albert Hall, announced that the Labor party would have 600…

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