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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Cotton Yarns Tariff Board's Report Tabled in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

The report of the Tariff Board on cotton yarns, tabled by Mr. Forde in the House of Representatives to-day, recommended that no alteration be made in assistance…

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Scholar and Soldier Sympathy of Parliament Political Leaders' Tributes Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Seullin, announced the death of Sir John Monash and, in a tribute to his career…

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NYMBOIDA £191,000 For Extension Bank's Approval Letter Read in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank will advance £191,000 for the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme. This information was contained in…

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In Full Swing British Election Campaign End of November New Parlt. Will Meet Prime Minister's Appeal. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued to-day, and to-night the King held a Privy Council at which the proclamation for the dissolution of Parliament was…

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Lang Plan South Australian By-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 5

Mr. Lang's followers are now preparing a campaign for South Australia, where an advocate of the Lang plan is contesting a by election. Two Ministers,…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Harwood-yamba Road Election Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council was held on Thursday morning, there doing present Crs. N. J. Cameron (president), D. K. Beekman, A…

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Harwood Shire Elections a Correspondent's Views

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 1

"We are a little concerned there," writes our Palmer's Channel correspondent, "as to those intending shire councillors, as one distinctly stated that…

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L. GEORGE Break With Liberals? Meeting with Lab. Leader British Election Sidelights. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 5

The week-end event which set all tongues wagging was the visit of the Labor leader, Mr. Henderson, to Mr. Lloyd George, made at the latter's…

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The British Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 4

The election campaign which is now being fought in Britain is unique in more than one respect. In the first place, we have the unusual spectacle of a national Government, in which the sharply drawn lines of party demarcation have been wiped out, going to the country in times of peace and asking…

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C'wealth Bank Controlled by Parliament Anstey Solves Credit System Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

Mr. Anstey, M.H.R., addressing the Teachers' Industrial Union, claimed that he solved the national credit system in his recent proposals. He urged that, to…

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ONLY 3 Per Cent. Loan Conversion Dissentients Bills in Parliament Statement by Federal Treasurer. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, moved the second reading of the Debt Conversion Bills…

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Queensland Senate Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 6

The Labor plebiscite to secure three Senate candidates for Queensland for next election resulted in the selection of Messrs. J. Collings, G. Brown, and J…

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Straight Out British Election Contests Three-cornered Fights Efforts to Avoid. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

Election activity is proceeding at high pressure throughout the country. As nomination day approaches there are increasing indications of…

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Armed Guards for Free State Parliament. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

Armed guards waited outside Parliament House while the President of the Free State, Mr. Cosgrave, revealed to Ministerial deputies the provisions of the…

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400 LESS British Election Candidates Liberal Famine Photograph Annoys Prime Minister. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

It is expected there will be 400 fewer nominations on Friday than for last election, due to only 160 Liberals of all shades going to the…

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FEDERAL P.S. State Income Tax Bill in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, in moving the second reading of the Bill to amend the Financial Emergency Act, 1931, the Assistant Minister, Mr…

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20 P.C. Increases Melb. Slaughtermen's Demand Discussed in Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

The Country party leader, Mr. Allan, moved the adjournment of the Victorian Legislative Assembly this afternoon to impress on the Government the necessity…

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In May Federal Elections Special Cabinet Meetings Bank Bill and Referendum Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

Special meetings of the Federal Cabinet are to be held shortly after the House of Representatives rises next week, to frame the…

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THEODORE 'Most Dangerous Man' Federal Election Issue Attack on Banks. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

Addressing a meeting at East Malvern, Mr. H. Gullett, M.H.R., declared that the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, was the most…

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Died Yesterday Mr. P. G. Stewart, M.H.R. PROMINENT C.P. Member Parliament Adjourns. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

Mr. P. G. Stewart, M.H.R., Country party member for Wimmera (Vic.), died suddenly at Woomelang, this morning. Mr. Stewart held the portfolio of Minister for…

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