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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Extraordinary Elections and By-elections South Grafton's Long List

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

The resignation of the Mayor of South Grafton, Ald. P. McCosker, as an alderman of the South Grafton Municipal Council, which, it is…

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South Grafton Mayoral Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 4

The resignation of the Mayor of South Grafton, Ald. P. McCosker, as an alderman of the South Grafton Municipal Council, was received by the Town Clerk…

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Disputed Votes Vic. Senate Election Labor Appellants Court Reserves Decision. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

Sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns, Justice Starke in the High Court heard the appeal of the Labor Senate candidates against the decision of the…

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South Grafton Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

An extraordinary election is to be held on Saturday, March 23, for the purpose of electing an alderman to fill the vacancy on the South Grafton Municipal Council,…

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Coal Crisis Owners' Profits Question in Parliament Mr. Bavin and Mr. Lang. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 5

Answering Mr. Connell (Labor), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier, Mr. Bavin, said he could not undertake to request the Prime Minister to accede…

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Queensland Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 4

The Premier of Queensland (Mr. McCormack) has announced that the date of the State elections has been fixed for Saturday, May 11. If is noticeable that…

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Honey Boakd Producers' Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, stated to-day that the following nominations had been received for election of three producers representatives to…

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British Elections Certain to Be Held in May. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" says the British general elections are certain to be held in May, and the most likely date is May 29…

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Suspended for Week Three Labor Members in Assembly Sensation in Parliament Opposition Members Defy Speaker Fifteen Called As Tellers Refuse to Act Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 5

Messrs. Lamaro and Olde, two Labor members, who refused to act us tellers after 6 o'clock on Friday evening, were suspended by the Legislative Assembly to-day for a week. When the House met this morning a motion for their suspension was…

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'WORTHLESS' Upper House Bill Henley's Attack Can't Tie Future Parliament's Hands. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

Sir Thomas Henley (Nat.) and Mr. Ross (Nat.) were severely critical of the Constitution (Legislative Council) Amendment Bill in the Legislative…

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Dismissed Senate Candidates' Appeal. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

The appeal of the Labor Senate candidates against the decision of the Commonwealth Electoral Officer with regard to complications, caused by the death of…

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Domain Tactics in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

The scene winch took place in the Legislative Assembly on Friday and the sequel to it on Tuesday make very unpleasant reading for those who look upon Parliament as a place where members should comport themselves with dignity and decorous conduct should be the rule. The part which Labor…

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War Pensions Bill in Federal Parliament to Provide Appeal Tribunal. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

In the house of Representatives to-day, the Minister for Repatriation Sir Neville Howse, introduced a Bill relating to the establishment of an…

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Mr. [?]Ryor Wins. Bellingen Shire By-election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

Mr. Albert Pryor, who has been Valuer of Dorrigo Shire for many years and is well-known at Coffs Harbour and Coramba, defeated…

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Maclean Council Main Road Work the Armidale Convention Election to Fill Aldermanic Vacancies

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. Kelly) in the chair, and Alds. E…

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Honey Marketing Board Election of Producers' Representatives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, stated to-day that all ballot papers for the election of the producers' representatives to the Honey Marketing…

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Extraordinary Election. South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

Messrs. Spencer Edward Arndell and Norman Clarence McLennan have been nominated to fill the vacancy in the South Grafton Municipal Council, caused by the…

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Bellingen Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 4

The result of the extraordinary election of councillor for C. Riding of Bellingen Shire on Saturday, March 9, was Albert Pryor 142, votes. Claude Stanley Wilson…

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Close Contest North Dublin By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 5

The North Dublin by-election resulted: The Government nominee, Dr. O'Higgins, 28,400, Os[?]ar Fraynor, follower of de Valera, 28,270 [?] A recount was ordered…

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Dance for Ugly Man Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

The regular Wednesday weekly dance at the Criterion Hall is increasing in popularity and with Hamlet Hann's Orchestra a good night's entertainment…

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