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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1932

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Crimes Bill in Federal Parliament Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 5

"In these times of stress, when attempts are being made to undermine, the whole, community, it is essential that the greatest possible power be vested in the…

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Sir John Newlands Dead Federal Parliament Adjourned Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 5

Sir John Newlands, a former President of the Senate, died this morning. CANBERRA, Friday. The House of Representatives…

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State Election Belated Claims for Enrolment How Applicants May Vote

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

The Divisional Returning (Officer for Cowper, Mr. T. H. Wall, who is also Electoral Registrar for all the subdivisions of Cowper, which comprise the State…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

Polling in the municipal by-election takes place to-day at the Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m…

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The State Elections Mr. A. S. Henry Opens Fire Encouraging Hearing at Grafton Mr. Lang And The Fatal 13th Fired Without Reference or Character Country Party's Political Objective

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 6

"The fatal thirteenth," said Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., in his opening address at the Clock Tower Grafton, last night, "has its hoodoo on Mr. Lang. He got sacked without a reference on the 13th, then he takes 13 days to concoct his policy speech. Meanwhile his followers wait like stunned sheep…

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A.l.p. Candidate for Casino

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

At a meeting of the Casino A.L.P. on Wednesday, Mr. T. Fredericks, junr.. Numulgi, received endorsement to contest the State election in the interest of…

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Grafton Council By-election Mr. Wotherspoon's Candidature

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Wotherspoon writes:— "I am a candidate to fill the vacancy at the election to-day, and I make no apology for contesting as I consider it…

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Grafton Municipal Council Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

Sir, -- After your very generous report of our public meeting on Tuesday night, it was our intention to leave the judgment in the hands of the electors,…

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State Election Mr. Henry's Campaign Successful Lower River Meetings

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 4

On Saturday, Mr. A. S. Henry, M. L. A., addressed five meetings at Southgate, Lawrence, Shark Creek, Maclean and Yamba. All the meetings were well…

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State Elections The Raleigh Seat Opponent for Mr. Vincent

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

By advertisement in this issue it will be noted that Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., is to address the electors at Coffs Harbour next Saturday…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

Sir,--The figures given by the returning officer on Saturday night are not a true reflex of the electors enrolled. W. B. King 226, J. C. Pettingell 170, A. R…

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State Election Clarence Electorate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 4

The nomination of Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A., Country party candidate, has been received by the Returning Officer for the Clarence electorate, Mr. A. E. Harris,…

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CONFIDENT Country Party And Elections Expects to Win 26 SEATS Thirty-Four Candidates Are In Field Organisation Working Smoothly Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 5

All Country party candidates have now been endorsed. They comprise 28 straight-out Country party men and two unity candidates who are running at Bathurst and Mudgee. In six electorates Country party men will contend with the U.A.P. on…

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State Elections Raleigh Electorate Mr. Chas. Walker, A.L.P. Candidate. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 4

The nomination of Mr. Charles Walker, J.P., tailor, of Coff's Harbor, has been endorsed by the "Raleigh District Council to contest the Raleigh seat in the…

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After Election Goode Inquiry Likely. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 5

Despite statements to the contrary, there appears to be no doubt that the Stevens-Bruxncr Government, if returned to power, will immediately institute an…

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Election Tactics Minister Takes Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 5

It is reported that the Minister for Health took action to prevent, electioneering at various old men's homes, because of the tactics adopted by certain…

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Unopposed Mr, A, S, Henry. M,i.,a. Election "Holiday" on the Clarence

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 5

Mr. A. S. Henry, M.L.A. retiring Country party member for the Clarence, has been, returned unopposed The time for receiving nomination…

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Fewer Members and Higher Taxation Tasmanian Parliament Opens. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 4

The Tasmanian Parliament has reopened. The Governor's speech forecast increased taxation on larger incomes. New Bills would include a measure to facilitate…

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Inkpots Thrown Fight in Parliament Prussian Nazis and Communists. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 5

Broken chairs, shattered inkpots, waterbottles, glasses and electric bulbs littered the floor of the Prussian Diet, while the walls and benches were bespattered with…

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The State Elections MR R. S. Vincent at Dorrigo and North

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 6

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., the Country Party candidate for Raleigh, addressed an open air meeting in Dorrigo on Monday night. He had a…

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