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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Cowper Electorate C.P. Candidate Dr. Earle Page Endorsed. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

The Cowper Electorate Council of the United Country party unanimously endorsed Dr. Page as candidate at a meeting at Kempsey last night. It was decided…

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C.R. Cricket Assn. Annual Meeting Election of Officers Retiring Officers Complimented

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 7

Keen interest was manifested by local cricketers in the proceedings at the seventh annual meeting of the Clarence River Cricket Association, which was…

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Douglas Credit Candidate for Cowper

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 4

At a meeting of Cowper Electoral Council of the Douglas Credit party of Australia (N.S.W. section) held at Macksville on Saturday night, Dr. A. Leighton…

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The Elections How Lyons Views Prospects "Utmost Confidence" Policy Speech on August 13. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 5

Commenting on the prospects at the elections, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, said to-night that reports received from all States lead him to view the prospects…

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Returned Soldiers and Polling Booths

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

The secretary of the Grafton and South Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League (Mr. H. H. Hughes) has received…

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Dissolution Federal Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 5

The dissolution of the House of Representatives as from, to-morrow, August 7, was granted to the Prime Minister, Mr Lyons, to-day, by the Governor-General,…

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Federal Elections The Cowper Seat Dr. Page's Campaign Organisation Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

Matters in connection with the forth coming Federal elections and Dr. Earle Page's campaign organisation were discussed at a joint meeting of the Grafton…

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Douglas Credit Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 4

On Friday night next the first of the election addresses will be delivered in Prince street, Grafton, by the Douglas Credit candidate, Dr. H. Leighton…

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Labor Candidate for Richmond

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 4

The Richmond Electoral Council of the Australian Labor party has selected Mr. James Fredericks to contest the Richmond seat on the party's behalf in…

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Mr. Lyons Election Itinerary Eastern States and Tasmania Trains, Cars and 'Plane Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 5

Final details of the Prime Ministers election itinerary, made available to-night, show that Mr. Lyons proposes to visit Queensland from…

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Drink at Dances Reference in Parliament "Non-interference with Rights of People. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Bate (U.C.P., South Coast) drew the attention of the Chief Secretary to the protest of churches on the…

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Copmanhurst Shire Extraordinary Election Question Upper Smith's Creek Road in Deplorable State, Says Cr. Rogan

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 7

The August meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Victoria street, Grafton, yesterday morning, there being present: Crs. R. H…

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Federal Election Cowper Electorate Dr. Earle Page's Campaign

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page, the member for Cowper, has been addressing meetings in the new portion of his electorate and is very well satisfied with the…

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Sensation In State Parliament Royal Commissioner Appointed To Investigate Trust And Investment Companies Far-reaching Amending Legislation Rushed Through Lower House Last Night Australian Govts, Warned by N.Z. Govt, Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 5

The appointment of Mr. Justice Halse Rogers as a Royal Commissioner to investigate the operations of certain trust and investment companies, whose operations extend from New Zealand to New South Wales and other Australian States, was announced in the Legislative Assembly to.-night, in…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

After the completion of the ballot to till the vacancy in the Legislative Council this evening the Legislative Assembly adjourned until Tuesday, August 21…

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U.C.P. Fed. Election Candidates Central Council Endorsements Messrs. Green and Eggins for Richmond. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

The Central Council of the United Country party to-day endorsed the following candidates for seats in the forthcoming Federal elections:--…

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Council Vacancy Eight Candidates MR. E. E. Collins Elected After Sixth Preferential Count. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. E. E. Collins (C.A.P.) was elected to-night by ballot of both Houses of Parliament to the vacancy in the Legislative Council created by the death of…

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Federal Elections The Cowper Seat Douglas Credit Candidate Dr. Kesteven's Campaign

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

The endorsed Douglas Credit candidate for the Cowper seat in the House of Representatives at the forthcoming Federal elections, Dr. Leighton Kesteven,…

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NO C.P. Candidates Four Victorian Seats. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

Inquiries at Country party headquarters to-day indicated that it is unlikely Country party candidates will be nominated for Bendigo, Ballarat, Coringamite and…

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Election Writs Signed in Historic Room Relics of Bushranging Days Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

All writs for the September 15 elections were signed to-day, by the Minister for the Interior, Mr. Perkins, in a small country hotel 37 miles from Cauberra…

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