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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Election Story Mr. Hoover and the Democrat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The recent election in the United States has produced the following story among others. It is, presumably, a reflection on the Teapot Dome oil scandals during the…

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British Election Dissolution on May 10? LONDON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" lobbyist says a Christmas truce followed five months' unceasing preparations for the British general election…

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Queensland Parliament the Coming Election Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

The further prorogation of the Queensland Parliament to February 19 was announced to-day. A still further prorogation will then be made and the general…

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50—50 Presidential Election Flight of Southern Cross 1928'S Outstanding News Event. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

The "Daily News," an illustrated newspaper, which has a regular column, "The Enquiring Photographer," asked six persons on the…

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County Council Election of Delegates Only Two Old Members Returned

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

Yesterday was the date fixed upon by the Clarence River County Council for the election of delegates to that body, and the various constituent municipal and…

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Vacant Seat on Canberra Commission Candidate's Reform Proposals Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

The campaign for the election of a third Commission to the Federal Capital Commission opened to-night, when two candidates addressed a meeting of rural…

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British Election 5,000,000 Women Will Have Votes London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

The date of the British general election, which must take place this year, As Parliament, has entered the fifth and last year, is now the subject of general…

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Federal Parliament to Open on February 6. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

The Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, issued a proclamation to-day, that the Federal Parliament would assemble in Canberra on February 6, for the purpose…

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C,r, County Council Election of Ulmarra's Delegate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Ald. Fitzgerald, who was unanimously elected as Ulmarra Council's delegate to the Clarence River Country Council on Tuesday night, in thanking the council…

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Question Time South Grafton Council THE 1928 By-election Aldermen Requested to Pay Up

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

Considerable time was occupied at the South Grafton Municipal Council meeting on Monday night on questions, the majority of which emanated from Ald…

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FEBRUARY 12. State Parliament to Reopen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

The State Parliament will reopen on February 12…

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Hectic Time In Federal Parliament Usual Censure Motion Shepherd and Ships. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

It is possible that a Judge of the High Court of Australia will be selected to perform the ceremony of swearing, in the new members, when…

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Federal Parliament "Schemers and Intriguers" Pratten Behind Bruce, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. Pratten, M.H.R., addressing a social gathering at the St. Ives show, said there were rumors that the Federal |Nationalist party was to be disrupted by certain…

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Grafton Council Water Board Election Bridge Approach Suggestions Complaints About the Punt

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Grafton City Council was held at the Town Hall last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. D. W. Macpherson), Alds. B. C…

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Candidates in the Field

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

The recent announcement that Casino is to be the headquarters of a new electorate, to be created under the redistribution of seats scheme, has already been…

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County Council a Satisfactory Year Election of Chairman Cr, Fitzgerald Unanimously Re-elected Proposed Extension to Yamba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly elected Clarence River County Council was held at the council's room, Grafton, yesterday morning, when Cr. G. W. Fitzgerald was…

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High Court Labor Senate Candidates' Petition to Upset Victorian Election Question of Informal Votes Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Petitions which, in effect, declare that the return of Senators elected for Victoria in the last Federal election should be upset, were lodged in the…

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Much to Be Done Federal Parliament Prospect of Continuous Work. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

With much work to be done during this year; Parliament is faced with the prospect of working almost continuously in order to complete the important…

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Successful Candidates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

The following school children of the Dorrigo-Guy FawKes platcauu have qualified for admission to the Armidale High School: C. L. Cattell…

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Afghan Throne Yet Another Candidate Prince Living in Paris Amanullah's Chances Fading Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

It is learned through well informed circles on the frontier, that Nadir Khan, the Afghan Prince, who is at present residing in Paris, may be a…

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