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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Egg Board Election of Producers' Representatives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 5

The ballot for the producers' representatives on the Egg Marketing Board resulted in the election of Mr. A. G. Crook (Tabmoor), Mr. J. E. Tegel (Lappingto.n)…

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Primary Final Examination to Be Held To-day 1200 Candidates in Grafton District

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

To-day 63,000 boys and girls of the sixth classes of the various schools throughout New South Wales will be sitting for the Primary final examination…

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Tomki Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for election to Tomki Shire Council closed on Thursday afternoon, and disclosed that there will be contests in every riding, The…

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Early Election Urged by Dr. Earle Page. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 5

Criticising the policy of the Federal Government, the Leader of the Country party, Dr. Earle Page, to-day urged an appeal to the people at the earliest…

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County Council Constituent Bodies' Representatives Method of Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

With the object of bringing about an alteration of the method of electing the members of the County Council, the South Grafton Municipal Council carried…

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Bursary Candidates Primary Final Examinations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 4

The Primary final examinations were held at the Grafton Public School yesterday morning. Sixty-seven candidates, including 15…

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Dazzling Scene King Opens Parliament Speech From the Throne New Government's Plans. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

Large crowds witnessed the imposing drive of the King and Queen to open Parliament. The sun shone brilliantly for a brief time, imparting…

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LAUNCHED Ratepayers' Association Well Attended Meeting at Town Hall Nominations Received for Municipal Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

Last night, over 60 people attended the public meeting, held at the Town Hall, for the purpose of forming a Ratepayers' Association. It was…

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Assault Charges Against Sir O. Mosley Echo of British Election Mosley's "Threatening Smile." London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

Lively scenes at the Birmingham rag market on October 19, during the election campaign, were described at the Policy Court when Sir Oswald Mosley was…

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N.z. Parliament Dissolved

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. The New Zealand Parliament was dissolved yesterday, and the elections are fixed for December 2…

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Lang Plan Candidates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

A Sydney message states that there will be 573 candidates who support the Lang plan at the municipal elections to be held in December. They…

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Test of Strength Will Garden-graves Group Go? Party Elections Will Tell Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

The efforts of the Socialisation Committee of the A.L.P. to gain control of the Central Executive at the elections to be held in December and January are likely…

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New Judge Appointed First Sessions at Grafton Former Labor Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. S. Clancy, barrister-at-law, was appointed a District Court Judge, at a special meeting of the Executive Council this morning. He will succeed Judge…

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L.g. Elections Grouping of Candidates

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 4

Notification has been received by the Municipal and Shire Clerks in this district that names of candidates at the local government elections may be…

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Ulmarra Council Ald. Fitzgerald Retires Candidate for South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 4

After being an alderman of the Ulmarra municipality for 28 years, during which he was elected as Mayor on 17 occasions, Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald announced his…

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Wimmera By-election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

The by-election for the Federal seat of Wimmera (Victoria) is on Saturday, November 28. Electors for that division who will be absent from the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

Sir,--On being entrusted by the ratepayers some two years ago with the position of councillor, I immediately got fully acquainted with the finances and problems…

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Postal Voting in L.g. Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

In connection with the forthcoming municipal and shire elections it is desired to point out the position with regard to postal voting…

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Municipal Elections Lang Supporters Take Part Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 5

All Parliamentary supporters of Mr. Lang, under instructions from the State A.L.P., will help in the municipal election campaign…

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Letters to the Editor Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 2

Sir, —Harwood Shire Council elections will not cause much stir on the Lower Clarence, as the range of candidates will not warrant much speculation as to the…

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