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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

627 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 32

Election Deposits Forfeited

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 4

Eight of the 74 candidates who contested the recent Brisbane municipal elections forfeited their deposits of £20 each. The return of their deposits was…

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Country Women's Assn. Discussion in Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S. Vincent, Member for Raleigh, said:— All we can do is to judge the…

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A.L.P. Election Ballots. Lang Plan Must Be Signed Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

The general returning officer of the A.L.P. organisation has caused surprise in Labor circles by ruling that no member of the A.W.U. shall be…

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German Presidency Ex-crown Prince Not Candidate. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

The newspaper "Deutscne Zeitung," the Hohenzollern mouthpiece, denies that the Nationalists are nominating the former Crown Prince for the Presidency…

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Grading Contests Successful Managers Keen Competition in Many Classes Federal Council Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 5

The cream, butter and cheese grading competitions at the conference of the Dairy Factory Managers a nil Secretaries' Association were keenly contested…

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Imperial Conference Adjournment "Pending Australian Elections." Quebec

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 3

The session of the imperial Conference scheduled for Ottawa in August has been postponed until probably the beginning of next year. The Premier, Mr. Bennett,…

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Queensland Election Act Amendments Come Into Force. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 3

Under regulations, which have, been approved by the Executive Council and come into operation at once, it is laid, down that persons to be eligible for…

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Rumanian Elections. Bucharest

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 5

The Rumanian elections resulted in a decisive Government victory, in both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies…

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Alleged Impersonation Bogus Member of Parliament Attempt to Get £50 From Foreigners

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 2

Allegations of an attempt to impersonate a member of Victorian State Parliament, by some person with a design to make easy money, was reported at…

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Grafton Hospital Meeting Of The Board Annual Election Arrangements Unpaid Patients' Fees

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 4

The Board of Directors of the Grafton District Hospital met at the Town Hall last night. There were present: Messrs. W. A. Zuill (chairman), R. C. Skinner, H…

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State Parliament Greater Sydney Bill Mr Henry's Speech Critical Examination of Measure

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 7

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Greater Sydney Bill, Mr. Henry, member for Clarence, said there was a very large…

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Unemployed March to Parliament House Clash with Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

A clash between unemployed and police occurred outside Parliament House to-day, but after a sharp tussle order was restored. One of the demonstrators, had…

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Dole Bread Master Bakers Refuse State Bakeries? Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Acting Premier told Mr. Connolly that he had received a letter from the Master Bakers' Association…

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Political Sensation State Attorney-General Resigns Sequel to Questions in Parliament Chief Justice's Name Dragged Into Upper House Controversy Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 5

A rising out of an incident in the Legislative Assembly hist Wednesday the Attorney-General, Mr. Lysaght, to-day tendered his resignation from the Cabinet to the Premier. In making the announcement to this effect to-night, Mr. Lang refused to…

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False Alarm Police Guard Parliament House Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 5

Acting on a report that the Communists intended to march on Parliament House to-day, a large force of police was detailed to guard the building, and the…

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State Budget to Be Presented Today Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 5

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Frank Burke, resumed his occupancy of the chair to-day after several weeks absence, due to an operation for…

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Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 4

The triennial elections of Municipal and Shire Councils will take place throughout New South Wales at the end of this year and officials are now busily engaged in preparing the rolls for this purpose. It, therefore, behoves all those who are qualified to take steps to have their names enrolled so that…

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Tas. and S.A. Disabilities Investigated Report to Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 5

The Public Accounts Committee's report on the disabilities of South Australia and Tasmania were tabled in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Russian Butter Questions in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, replying to Mr. White and Mr. Corser, dealing with the importation of Russian butter into Britain, the Prime Minister…

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'Phones and Press Deputation to P. C. Director Question in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

Answering Mr. Bell in the House of Representatives to-day, the Postmaster- General said it was proposed to curtail the special telephonic facilities…

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