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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Lismore Show President Not Candidate for Committee. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. Smith, president of Lismore Show Society and of the North Coast Show Societies Association, is not a candidate for the committee of the…

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Labor Council Presidency Communist Candidate Defeated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

Communists suffered a setback to-night when F. Rocls, of the Engine Drivers Federation, was elected president of the Trades and Labor Council. He received…

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Water Board Election Of Chairman New Submarine Main Report on Proposed New Reservoir

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board was held at the Grafton Town Hall last night, there being present the chairman (Ald. D. W…

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'No Rash Promises' Opposition Policy Queensland Elections Nat.-c.p. Prospects Bright. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Parliamentary Opposition was held at Parliament House to-day when the policy to be placed before the electors was considered and approved…

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A Labor Win British By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

The North Midlothian by-election, owing to the death of Sir G. A. Hutchison, resulted: Andrew Clark (Lab.) 7917, Major John Colville (Con.) 6965…

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Victorian by Election Nationalist Has Slight Lead. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

The by-election for the Castlemaine. Kyneton seat in the Victorian Assembly is nearly completed. The latest figures are: Walter Langslow (Nat.) 4663, Jesse…

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Matric, Exam. at Lismore on February 18 If Not Less Than 10 Candidates Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, announces that arrangements have been concluded with the University authorities to hold a matriculation…

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Telegrams Victorian By-election. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

The error in the counting of votes in the Castlemain-Kyneton by-election has been rectified. As a result the Nationalist candidate has now a majority of…

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OPENED Federal Parliament Governor General's Speech Industrial Affairs and Tariff Reform. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

Colorful scenes were witnessed in Canberra this afternoon when the ceremony of opening the new Parliament was performed by the…

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Resuschated Maclean Rowing Club Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

A meeting was called by the Mayor at the Council Chambers, Maclean, on Tuesday night for the purpose of resuscitating the Bowing Club and there were present…

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Parramatta By-election Nationalist Candidate Selected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Brigadier-General Lloyd was to-night selected by the Nationalist Executive to contest the Parramatta by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr…

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QUESTIONS Federal Parliament Address-in-reply Scullin Attacks Government. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, told Mr. Theodore that the Government would consider what steps it would take in regard…

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Disputed Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Considerable interest was aroused at Tenterfield on Saturday, when it was learned that a notice of ouster had been issued against the aldermen of the…

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Parramatta Seat Labor Candidate Selected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

The A.L.P. Executive to-night selected Mr. J. Hook, vice-president of the Labor Council, to contest the Parramatta by election in opposition to Brigadier-General…

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Shire By-election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Cr. C. S. Wilson's resignation, submitted in view of the ouster proceedings taken by Mr. A. Pryor, was accepted at a special meeting of…

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Returned Soldiers Grafton Sub-Branch Annual Meeting Election of Officers a Hall Wanted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

The Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia held their third annual meeting in MeDonald and Hynes'…

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Parramatta By-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Morrow, ex-M.L.A., has definitely decided not to stand for Parramatta at the forthcoming by-election, believing that it would simply help to ensure the…

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PARRAMATTA Bavin And Lang Speak Assembly by Election Campaign in Full Swing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

Both the Labor and Nationalist campaign, in support of the respective candidates for the Parramatta by election, is in full swing…

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Fortnight Parliament Adjourns. Death of Mr. Bruntnell. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

After a sitting lasting a quarter of an hour this afternoon, the Legislative Assembly adjourned for a fortnight. A motion expressing the deep sense of…

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Parramatta By--election Three Nominations Received. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

Nominations for the Parramatta scat in the Legislative Assembly closed today. There were three candidates, namely, Herbert Bowles, journalist (Independent);…

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