P.p. Board Election
Miss N. T. Bawden (Returning Officer) stated yesterday that ballot papers are coming in steadily for the election of directors of the Grafton Pastures…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1931
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Federal Parliament Expulsion Of Pressman Powers of the Speaker Questioned Motion Defeated on Casting Vote Angry Cross-firing and Dubious Complaints. Canberra
When the House of Representatives met this morning, Mr. Bayley again brought up the matter of the expulsion from Parliament of Mr. J. A. Alexander,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rotten Eggs Leather Medals Clarence Election of 1874 Champion Sculling Race. Days of Rush and Tuckett
The annual races were held on July l6 and 17, 1874. Dick Burkhardt rode two winners and four seconds. THE TIME GUN…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Breakaways British Labor Party Preparations for By-election. London
In the by-election for Ashton-Under-Lyne, polling will take place on Thursday. There is special interest in the by-election because it will be the first in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P.p.b Election Seven Retiring Directors Returned
The Grafton Pastures Protection Board election, which was held yesterday, resulted in the return of all of the retiring directors, the only new member being Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SCULLIN Dramatic Challenge to Stave Off Election? Invitation to Opposition Concrete Proposals and Co-operation. Canberra
Mr. Scullin threw down a dramatic challenge to the Opposition in the House of Representatives to-day, when he said the Government would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Govt. Savings Bank Legislation Passed By State Parliament Advances to Be Made by C'wealth Bank Lang Blamed For Bank's Failure Stevens Launches Slashing Attack Sydney
Legislation to deal with the position which has arisen as the result of the closing of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales was introduced into the Legislative Assembly to-day by the Premier, Mr. Lang. The main object of this Bill is to enable the Commissioners of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Substitutes Questions in Parliament. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. J. T. Reid (Casino), asked the Minister for Health whether he was aware that butter substitutes were being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Press Privileges Exclusion From Parliament Protests by Perth Proprietors. Perth
A meeting of the Perth Newspaper Proprietors' Association carried a resolution viewing with grave concern the decision to exclude a journalist from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →G.P.O. DISMISSALS 36 Returned Soldiers Debate in Parliament. Canberra
To discuss the dismissal of 36 returned soldiers in the engineering branch of the G.P.O., and siz limbless soldiers from other departments, Mr. Eldridge moved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lang's Firm Woman Charged 13 P.C. Interest Allegations in Parliament. Sydney
Speaking on the Supply Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Foster., Nationalist member for Vaucluse, alleged that a firm with which the Premier, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowling Club Annual Meeting Review of Year's Work Election of Officers
The 21st annual meeting of the Grafton Bowling Club was held at the club's pavilion last night and there was a good attendance, in spite of the fact that a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Election? Ocnflicting Opinions. Sydney
The opinion is expressed in State Opposition circles that a State general election is not far distant. The Nationalist and Country party…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Billy's Creek Polling Place
Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Electoral Commissioner:—Dear. Sir,—With further reference to your…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'VICTIMISATION' Ban On journalist Debate in Parliament Motions Ruled Out of Order. Canberra
To-day was "grievance day" in the House of Representatives. Mr. Bayley moved: "That this House regards the exclusion of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Deficit May Reach £23,500,000 Theodore Electioneering! Hot Attack in Senate. Canberra
Sir George Pearce moved the adjournment of the Senate to discuss the serious position of the public, finances…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Budget of Expedients" No Reason to Anticipate Election. London
Sir Herbert Samuel, addressing the National Liberal Club on the Budget, which he described as a Budget of expedients. [?]aid that unless the Government failed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ashton By-election Conservative Victory Amazing Scenes at Declaration of Poll. London
The Ashton by-election, caused by the death of the Labor member, Mr. Bellamy, resulted: J. Broadbent (Conservative) 12,420, J. Gordon (Labor) 11,005, A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →King Carol Will He Follow Alfonso? Roumanian Parliament Dissolved. London
King Carol dissolved the Roumanian Parliament on its first meeting, following the formation of the new Cabinet. The Prime Minister (Professor Jorga)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brisbane Council Elections on Saturday Labor Wins Four Seats. Brisbane
The outstanding surprise of the municipal elections held in Brisbane yesterday was the defeat of so many of the sitting Nationalist…
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