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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Beasley and Co. Will Not Be Present When Parliament Opens Federal Government in Danger Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

Telegrams which passed between Mr. Seullin and Mr. Beasley show that the Federal Government will be placed in a serious position when…

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State Parliament Lismore Public Meeting. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

A large meeting of town and district residents held at the Star Court Theatre earned a resolution praying that the Governor should take the necessary action to…

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To Aid Lang Beasley Group's Decision Will Not Attend Parliament Scullin Government in Danger Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

Because the Beasley group of Federal Labor members will be visiting other States, supporting the Lang campaign, fears are entertained in…

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P.p. Board Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

The Grafton Pastures Protection Board holds its election on the 28th April Among the candidates offering their services we notice the…

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Early Seventies Germans Celebrate End of War with France Raffling Gold Nugget Election Riot at Warwick. January to December, 1871

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 7

Clarenza Garden was a popular picnic resort in those days and never a holiday passed but there was a picnic ex[?]sion to these grounds, which were situated on…

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Cannot Stand Debt Repudiation Policy Powers of the Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

Speaking at a public meeting at Tamworth on Friday night, Mr. Thompson, M.H.R., said that Mr. Lang's policy of debt repudiation could not continue…

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Clarence Sugar Executive Election of Officers Delegate to Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly appointed Clarence River Sugar Executive was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday morning. Mr. C. A. Watson…

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Annandale By- Election Federal L.P. May Participate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The wi[?]t was issued to-day for the Annandale by-election. Polling day will be April 25. The acting organising secretary of the…

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ANTI-DYNASTIC Spanish Municipal Elections Defeat of the Monarchists Remarkable Success of Republicans. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The victory for the Republicans and So[?]lists, demonstrating the anti-dynastic feeling of the majority of Spaniards, was indicated in the early returns of the…

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Anzac Day Chosen For By-Election "Impossible to Alter' Speaker's Error of Judgment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. Bavin says he cannot understand the action of the Government in fixing on Anzac Day for the taking of the An[?]ndale poll. He thought it must surely…

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Federal Elections Nationalists Call for Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 5

The executive of the Nationalist party has decided to call for nominations from candidates for Federal electorates and the Senate, to close on April 30…

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State Parliaments. Shire Council for Abolition. DISSOLUTION of N.S.W. PARLIAMENT

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Dorrigo Shire Council at Wednesday's meeting decided to support Wellington Municipal Council in an effort to have State Parliaments abolished…

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New England Discussion In Federal Parliament Motion for the Adjournment Scullin Lays Bare Lang's Defaults Lazzarini Attacks Theodore Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the leader of the Country party. "Dr. Page, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the position in which the residents of New South Wales and taxpayers of other States found themselves owing to the proposed action of the New South Wales…

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Anzac Day the Annandale By-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

A suggestion has been made to the Returned Soldiers' League that they should take steps to secure an injunction to prevent the Annandale by-election being held…

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At Marseilles Alfonso And Family Doubts About Abdication Awaiting General Election Fortune of Two Millions. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

The city's nightlong orgy of rejoicing was carried out without disturbance, except a few mock burials of Alfonso. Picked sentries kept…

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English By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

The East Woolwich by-election, owing to Mr. Snell's elevation to the peerage resulted: George Wicks (Labor). 16.200: E. S. Sbrapnel-Smith (Con.), 12,357…

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Getting Ready Early Election Expected State A.L.P. Activities. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 2

The State A.L.P. Executive decided tonight, in view of the possibility of an any election, as suggested by the Prime Minister, in the House of Representatives…

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Anzac Day the Annandale By-election Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League Executive Has decided to ask the Government to amend the Electoral Act, to prohibit elections on Anzac…

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Annandale Seat Four Candidates in Field. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the bankruptcy of the sitting member for Annandale (Mr. Stuart-Robertson), closed…

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P.p. Board Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

Stockowners are reminded that the election of directors of the Pastures Protection Board takes place on Tuesday next, April 28, on which day the poll closes at…

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