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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1933

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Sidelights on the Legislative Council Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

There are some interesting sidelights connected with the election of the first 15 members of the Legislative Council and perhaps the most interesting is the manner in which the voting of two of the parties, and particularly of the Lang Labor party, failed to work out according to pre-arranged plans…

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VIOLENCE During Mayoral Election SPECTACULAR N. York Contest Tammany Routed. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 5

Fiorello Laguardia, the Fusionist candidate, was elected Mayor of New York in the city's most turbulent election for many years,…

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CRICKET Candidates For England Selection Will Be Difficult What Interstate Matches Showed

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 3

The opening Interstate matches of the season have shown that some of the older and more experienced players who are more or less fighting for…

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German Elections Hitler's Effusive Thanks European Comment "Case of Collective Hallucination." Berlin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 5

Hitler has issued a manifesto effusively thanking the people for their manifestation of solidarity. The Reichstag, comprising 661…

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Second Ballot New Legislative Council Favored Candidates Govt. Party Meetings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 4

Further consideration was given today at meetings of the Government's Parliamentary supporters to the question of the ballot for the second…

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Country Party's Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 5

The United Country party intends to concentrate its voting strength in both Houses in an endeavor to secure the election to the Legislative Council at…

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Apology Accepted After Heated Debate "Sun" and Federal Parliament ''Further Insult," Said Mr. Holman. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 5

Following the receipt of an apology from the board of directors of the Sydney "Sun" newspaper, the Federal Parliament to-day amended Mr…

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Warrnambool Seat Win for U.A.P. Candidate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 5

The Warrnanibool seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly has been retained by the U.A.P., whose candidate, Mr. K. McGarvie, succeeded by a narrow majority in…

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Spanish Elections Widespread Disturbances. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 5

There were widespread disturbances in connection with the elections. Bombs were exploded near the 'electric power station at Corunna, and the city was cast…

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PROTECTION 'Expression On Member's Face' Most Extraordinary Request Parliament Was Astounded. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 4

One of the most extraordinary requests ever made in the Federal Parliament. was placed before the Chairman of Committees, Mr. Bell, in…

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PROBABLES Upper House Elections Nine Year Term Batch Checking Primary Votes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 5

The Returning Officer, Mr. Calvert, the Acting Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Gould, and their staffs were kept busy to-day checking the primary…

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Return Flight British Members of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 5

The Faithful City, the plane which brought Lord Apsley and Captain Crawford-Greene, M's.P., on a holiday flight to Australia, will leave Mascot on…

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SURPRISES In Second Ballot Two Fed. Lab. Men Nine Government Supporters Three U.C P. Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 5

The second ballot for the election of 15 members of the Legislative Council, with a tenure of nine years, was completed this afternoon…

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The Upper House Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 4

Half of the 60 members of the new Legislative Council have been elected and there is every indication that the number of Ministerial supporters in the Chamber will be as originally prophesied. It was estimated that when the election was complete, there would be 36 U.A.P. and U.C.P. Councillors and…

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Eight Killed Elections in Spain. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 5

On the eve of the election strikes and disturbances in various towns resulted in eight being killed and many wounded. Noel Panter, the "Sunday Times"…

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Ball and Euchre For Queen Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 3

The ball and euchre tournament in the school of Arts last night in support of Miss K. Fittock's candidature in the Catholic Queen competition was…

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VIOLENCE At Spanish Elections Four Killed, Many Wounded Women Vote for First Time. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 5

Following a night marked by Strikes violence and shootings in several cities polling opened quietly at most places throughout Spain…

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COST 20 MILLION To Absorb Fifty Thousand Latham's Statement Employment Debate in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 5

A declaration that it would cost £20,000,000 to absorb 50,000 Australians in employment was made in the House of Representatives…

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Spanish Elections Riots and Faction Fights Strength of Parties Madrid

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 5

Tension exists throughout Spam after yesterday's, elections. Many have been killed and wounded in clashes between various factions. It is expected that…

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Primary Producers' Union Quarterly Meeting Held Yesterday Farmers' Quarterly Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River District Council of the P.P.U. was held at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday, commencing at 11 a.m. and…

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