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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

627 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 32

G. S. BANK Questions In Parliament Rural Bank Cheques Tax Office Won't Take Them. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

In reply to questions asked by Messrs. Carter, Kelly and Ardill, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier stated that he had been informed by…

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Premiers' Plan Debt Conversion Bill Before Parliament Prime Minister Deals with Australia's Position No Alternative But Default Lyons' Party in Favor of Measure Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

When Mr. Scullin introduced the Debt Commission Agreement Bill in the House of Representatives to-night, it was agreed that it should cover a general discussion of the whole economy plan. Mr. Scullin said it was estimated the national income would fall to…

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Upper Hunter Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

The Upper Hunter seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Cameron a few weeks ago, has been won by Mr…

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National Candidates Endorsed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

The National Association Council has endorsed the following candidates for the Federal electorates:-- Mr. Gardner. M. H. R. (Robertson…

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'Red' Timber Questions In Parliament Prohibition on Cargoes? Scullin's Significent Reply. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

A number of references to the importation of Russian timber were made by members in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Women's Party Candidates at Next Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 5

The women's party intends to nominate candidates at future elections. The policy of the party will shortly be drafted to be nut into operation at the next…

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Pleuro-pneumonia Cattle Sent to Victoria Reference in Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

The need for stricter supervision of cattle sent from other States to Victoria was urged in the Legislative Assembly last night…

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Life of Parliament. Rent to Government Tenants. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 6

In the Senate to-day, Senator Duncan asked if the 'Government would consider the decision of the Nationalist Convention, in favor of extending the life of…

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Buccaneering Confiscatory and Cruel Taxation Questions in Federal Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, today, Mr. V. C. Thompson (New England) asked the Prime Minister if he had seen Die monstrous income tax proposals of…

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A.F.A. Candidates Federal and State. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

The executive of the A.F.A. League states that various divisions of the league will, shortly call for nominations of candidates for both Federal and State…

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Labor Candidates Sydney PRE-SELECTlON Ballots Garden Well Ahead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

J. S. Garden has big lead on the first preferences in the A.L.P. pre-selection ballot for Cook, but the counting of preferences may make a difference. He polled…

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Strange Results Elections in Spain. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 3

The election system of allowing candidates to stand for several constituencies worked out strangely. The Republican leader, Zamora, was…

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Boiler Inspection Bill Before Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 5

The Bolier Inspections Bill was considered in Committee, in the Assembly during the whole of the day. Several members of the Opposition…

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Spanish Parliament "Republican in Sentiment." Madrid

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 5

Not a single Communist was elected to the Spanish Parliament. Though the full returns are not known, those received show that Parliament will…

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A Facetious Question Extension of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Shannon asked the Premier whether he was aware that the Nationalist Conference carried a motion advocating the extension of the…

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Parliament 'A Political Madhouse' Bavin's Strong Speech Appeal for Unity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 5

Addressing a joint committee meeting of Nationalist Association and the All For Australia League at Manly, Mr. Bavin said that never before was…

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Questions in Parliament Timber Royalties

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

Mr. Vincent: Has the attention of the Minister for Forests been directed to the fact that a shipload of cedar has arrived here from Russian…

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Tax Titles Silly Question in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

In the House of Representatives for day Dr. Maloney (Melbourne) asked the Treasurer whether he would consider the introduction of a Bill to tax titles, in…

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MR. S. M. Bruce Candidate for Next Federal Election Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. S. M. Bruce, Prime Minister in the, Bruce[?]Page Government, speaking at Melbourne, announced his intention to stand as a candidate at the…

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Shire Elections. Preparation of Rolls

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

All municipal and shire councils in N.S.W. are now preparing rolls of electors for use principally at the elections of aldermen and councillors…

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