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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

627 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 32

Goode's Dismissal Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to- day, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, asked the Premier whether he would lay on the table the papers relating to…

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REFERENDUM Next Federal Elections Increased Powers Rejected Bills Being Recast. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 4

It was unofficially but reliably stated to-night that concurrently with the next Federal elections a referendum will be taken under which the…

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Amalgamation Proposal Harwood Shire-maclean Municipalit[?] Challenge Election Mooted

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

At the Maclean Council meeting on Monday night Ald. R. J. McDonald asked why the meeting between the council and the shire in connection with the…

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Spanish Elections Intervention of the Church Madrid

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

Obviously in reply to the Government's freedom of religion decree, Cardinal Sergua, Primate of Spain, dramatically intervened in the elections, in a pastoral…

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Nats Win Tasmanian Elections Gain of Three Seats Labor Beaten on Lang's Policy. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

The result of yesterday's general election was a decisive victory for the Nationalist party which is expected to hold 18 out of 30 seats in…

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British by Election Labor Wins in Small Poll. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

The by-election for the St. Rollon division of Glasgow, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. J. Stewart (Lab.), resulted:- Mr. Leonard (Lab.), 10,044;…

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Tas. Elections Enforcement of Niemeyer Policy Labor Leader's View. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

Referring to the Tasmanian general elections, the Opposition Leader, Mr. Ogilvie, said he accepted the verdict of the electors, authorising the enforcement…

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Parliament to Probe Lucknow Affairs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 4

The State Parliament last week agreed to the motion of Mr. W. Folster, M.L.A. for Orange, to appoint a select committee to inquire into the affairs of Lucknow…

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£3 WEEK G.S. Bank Advance Debate in Parliament Adjourned for Month. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 5

Complaints relating to the inadequacy of the maximum advance of to a week being made by the Government Savings Bank to depositors,…

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Lobby Talk Scullin's Conference Clever Political Move for Coming Federal Elections. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 5

Is the Government's suggestion that a non-party conference should be held in the House of Representatives a clever political move, designed…

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SUGAR Embargo Opposed Attack in Senate Parliament's Powers Usurpe[?]. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 4

To a motion for the printing of a paper relating to the Government's sugar policy, Senator Colebatch moved in the Senate to-day the addition of…

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Interest Charges Scene In Parliament Allegations Against Lang Foster's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. Foster, M.L.A., admitted in the Legislative Assembly to-day that a search of the Registrar-General's Department had failed to locate any…

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Law Reform Storm In Parliament Bill Rushed Through "I'll Stop Your Mouth." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 5

A storm developed with amazing rapidity in the Legislative Assembly to-night when the Law Reform Bill passed its second reading without…

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Sop for Farmers Primage Duty Remission "Election Is Drawing Near." Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Scullin stated that the Federal Government had given careful consideration to the effect of primage duty and…

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Round Table Commonwealth Parliament Scullin's Suggestion No Action Taken. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

A suggestion that members of the Senate and House of Representatives form themselves into a financial and economic conference to discuss the…

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Tas, Election Labor May Lose More Seats. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

The latest election returns indicate that there is considerable uncertainty regarding the position in Denison electorate. It is not now certain that Labor will…

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Gillies a Candidate Will Follow Lyons. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. R. T. Gillies, who with Messrs. Loughlin and Goodin revolted against Mr. Lang in the first Lang administration, will be a candidate for the House of…

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Tasmanian Elections Labor Rout Confirmed. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

The counting of preferences east in last Saturday's, elections was completed to-day, and the state of parties in the new Parliament will be: Nationalist 19,…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

Although the triennial elections will not be held until December 5, town and shire clerks are already engaged in the preparation of rolls. According to the…

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Upper Hunter Seat. No Labor Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

The A.L.P. Executive decided to-night not to contest the Upper Hunter by-election. rendered necessary by the death of My. W. Cameron, M.L.A…

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