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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Egypt Opening of Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

At the opening of the Egyptian Parliament by King Fuad this morning, the Premier, Mahas Pasha, read the speech from the throne. He said the British…

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Water Board Service Improvements Election of Representatives Grafton City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night to appoint three members to represent the council on the Grafton and South Grafton Water…

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State Elections May Be in June. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

It is stated in Ministerial circles that the elections for New South Wales may be held in June. Active preparations are said to have been in train for some weeks…

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Optional Clause Hague International Court to Be Approved by Federal Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

"When Parliament reassembles it will be asked to pass a resolution approving of the acceptance of the optional clause of the Statute of the Permanent Court of…

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Local and General. Successful Candidates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The following children who sat at the examination in Dorrigo just prior to Christmas were successful and have qualified for admission to…

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Eden-monaro Seat Defeated Candidate's Petition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

John Joseph Cusack, who was declared elected for the Eden-Monaro seat at the last Federal elections, has instructed his solicitors to file an appearance in order…

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An Electioneering Offence

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

A person was proceeded against by Alexander Williams, Divisional Returning Officer, at the North Sydney Police Court for having signed his name as a witness…

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Maclean Rowing Club Election of Officers Regatta at Easter

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

A meeting of members and intending members of the Maclean Rowing Club was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of electing office-bearers, receiving…

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REFERENDUM Two Questions Full Legislation Powers Complete Industrial' Powers Sought for Commonwealth Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

(1) Are you in favor of granting full legislative powers to the Commonwealth Parliament? (2) Are you in favor of granting…

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Sheffield By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

The Sheffield by-election resulted as follows: F. Marshall (Labor) 11,543; Hamar Russell (Conservative), 8612: W. A. Lambert (Liberal) (3650; J. Murphy…

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Trust Us Labor Govt's Proposal Commonwealth Constitution Give Parliament Power to Amend. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

Questioned to–day regarding reports that two alternative proposals for the amendment of the Constitution were to be placed before the people…

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Candidates for Ministry

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

The Rev. F. R. Swynny, of Grafton, chairman of the North Coast district of the Methodist Church, is going to Sydney this week to attend the meetings of the…

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State Parliament Sittings Resume To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

The State Parliament will resume its sittings to-morrow after the Christmas recess. It is expected that the remainder of the session will not be of long duration…

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Not Obsolete Trams in Big Cities Report to Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

The report of Mr. S. A. Maddocks, who was appointed by the Government to investigate transport problems in Europe and the United States, was presented to…

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'A Turn Up' Eden Monaro Election Hearing of Petition. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

Sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns Mr. Justice Starke, in the High Court, today commenced the hearing of the petition by John Arthur Perkins against the…

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Late Results Intermediate Examination Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Davies (Lab.) asked the Minister for Education whether he was aware that many pupils do not yet know whether they have…

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Unemployed March to Parliament House Labor Council Organising Demonstration Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

The Trades and Labor Council to-night passed a resolution demanding that all union officials close their offices next Wednesday and place themselves at the…

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Labor Council Presidency Communist Candidate Defeated Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of the Labor Council last night Norman Jeffries, Communist, was defeated for the presidency by J. Hooke, by 63 votes to 35…

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Municipal By-election Poor Poll in Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

J. McLeod was elected to the vacancy on the Lismore Council, caused by the resignation of C. Mckenzie, at a by-election on Saturday. There was a 25…

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Crown Lands Bill in Parliament Some Important Amendments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

In moving the second reading of the Crown Lands Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Minister for Lands. Mr Ball, said it was to a large…

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