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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

627 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 32

Election Returns

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The "Daily Examiner" has made arrangements, through the courtesy of Messrs. McKenna and Smith, electricians, of Grafton, to announce…

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Clarence By-election Election Letters

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Sir.--Kindly permit me space to answer a few statements that have been ingeniously invented for political purposes. No. 1. Have I ever been a soap-box…

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East Sydney By-election Allegations of Malpractice. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

In a further reference to-day to the allegations of malpractice in the East Sydney by-election the general secretary of the Nationalist Association Mr…

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The Last Word Clarence By-election Candidates' Final Appeals Electors Speak To-day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

The campaign for the Clarence seat is over. To-day the electors will speak through the ballot box. In response to our invitation, the…

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No Confidence Motion In Federal Parliament Latham Launches Hot Attack on Govt. 'Made Honest Racehorse Joke Of Nation' Broken Promises, Inaction and Theodore Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

A big crowd was waiting outside Parliament House before the doors were opened this morning and when it was admitted filled all the gallery space so that hundreds of later arrivals had to be turned away. The first business was Mr. Latham's no confidence motion and Mr…

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Vote Early Pollng Day To-day Clarence By-election Points for Electors

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Polling Day to-day, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Electors must show their preferences by placing numbers…

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Election Returns

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

The "Daily Examiner" has made arrangements, through the courtesy of Messrs. McKenna and Smith, electricians, of Grafton, to announce…

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Clarence By-election Election Letters

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

Sir,--I am at a loss to understand why ay person writing to the press cannot, or rather will not, give his name. In today's issue there are eight anonymous…

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General Election? Preparations by A.L.P. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

A member of the Executive of the State A.L.P. stated last night that in the event of a Labor victory in East Sydney, branches in other States would be…

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Clarence By-election Polling Day Excitement Keen Interest in the Contest Mr Henry Heads The Poll Substantial Lead on First Count

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

It seems certain that Mr. A. S. Henry, one of the three endorsed Country party candidates, will be the new member for the Clarence as a result of Saturday's polling. At present the figures show him with a lead of over 2000 over Mr. W. T. Robinson, who is next on the list, and between 500 and 600…

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Local and General. East Sydney Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The result of the East Sydney byelection on Saturday was a majority for the Labor candidate, Mr. Ward, of 3642 votes. The figures were: Ward…

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Clarence By-election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

The voting in the Clarence by-election on Saturday gave Mr. Alf Henry, son of Dr. Henry, such a lead on the first preferences that he is sure to…

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SECRECY Country Relief Works Premier's Statement Many Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Kilpatrick in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier said the Government is now endeavoring to find country works…

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Novel Idea National Industrial Parliament Three Hundred Members. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. T. Mander, in the House of Commons, introduced, the National Industrial Council Bill, providing new machinery for conciliation and co-operation in…

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LABOR M.H.R. Fierce Attack On Govt. Theodore's Position Honor of Parliament at Stake. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. Gabb (Labor member tor Angas), who resigned from the Labor party owing to the restoration of Mr. Theodore to the Ministry, explained…

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New Member Mr. A. S. Henry, M.l.a.? Clarence By-election Declaration of Poll To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

The count of the primary votes in connection with the Clarence by election was completed yesterday and the distribution of preferences from…

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No Confidence Debate In Parliament Page's Attack Theodore Defends Govt. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Continuing the no confidence debate Dr. Page said this was the most futile, bankrupt, discredited and fatuous Government the world had ever seen. It smashed its…

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East Sydney and Clarence Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

The return of Mr. Ward, the Labor, or rather Lang, candidate for East Sydney, did not come as a surprise, but it can, with truth, [?]e asserted…

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P.P. BOARD Final Meeting Election in April Chairman Voices His Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

The final meeting of the Grafton Pastures Protection Board, prior to the election, which takes place in April, was head at the office of the secretary, Victoria…

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A. S. HENRY Elected For Clarence Official Declaration of the Poll Speeches by Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Yesterday, promptly at noon, the official result of the poll in connection with the Clarence by election, was announced by the returning officer, Mr. A. E. Harris…

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