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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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State Elections April or May Next? All Parties Are Preparing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 5

There are indications that the State elections will be held probably in April or May, although the Government can avoid an appeal to the people until…

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83 Candidates Forfeit Deposit of £25 Each. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 5

At the recent Federal elections 83 candidates forfeited their deposits of £25. resulting in the Commonwealth consolidated revenue benefiting by £2075. At…

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Senate Election Three U.A.P. Seats for W.A. PERTH

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

The U.A.P. won the three Senate seats for West Australia. Counting was completed last night, and Mr. Macdonald was elected to the third vacancy, with a…

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Election Ulmarra Drainage Trust Messrs. J. Buchanan and M. Finlayson the Trustees. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

The election of two trustees for the Ulmarra Swamp Drainage Trust for the ensuing three years resulted in the return of John Buchanan and Mark Finlayson…

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Queen of Day Competition. Three Candidates Now in Field Miss. Ethel Jarrett. Dorrigo's Choice. Miss. Glennie Long Nor North

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

There is not likely to be more than three candidates in the queen of the day competition which has recently been launched by the committee of…

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Senate Elections Three U.A.P. Members for Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

Mr. Foil was elected to the third Senate vacancy to-day. The final totals were: Foll 246.931. Byrne 242,346. With Mr. Foll's election three U.A.P. candidates…

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The Alsatian Dog Is He A Menace? Spirited Debate in Parliament Mr. Henry's Dramatic Contribution

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 6

Very high feelings were aroused over the proposal to make the sterilisation of Alsatian dogs compulsory in 23 pastures protection districts, including that of…

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PARLIAMENT Eastern Suburbs Railway Not to Be Built Backyard Orchards More Money for Councils. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 5

The announcement that the Eastern Suburbs railway will not be built was made by the Premier in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon…

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Mr. Lang Attacks Ministry Unemployment Relief Tax Leichhardt By-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, addressed the electors of Leichhardt to-night in support of the candidature of Mr. C. H. Matthews, in the…

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Nearing Start For Air Race Britishers Quiet Americans Confident London-melbourne Race Many Strong Candidates List of Probable Starters. Mildenhall

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

With the hopes of two further arrivals to-morrow and the presence here of twenty competitors, a splendid race is assured. There have been…

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Shire Elections Imaginary Grievances

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

Only eleven ratepayers of the whole of Dorrigo attended the meeting called by Dorrigo Chamber of Commerce, to which representatives of all public…

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Leichhardt Seat Won by State Labor Lamaro Misses Re-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 4

The Leiclihardt by-election, caused by the resignation of Mr. J. Lamarb to contest the" Watson seat in the Federal sphere, was held on Saturday, and resulted…

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The Producers and Parliament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 4

A smashing reply to the big city interests that have been trying to jockey Dr. Page and his Country party team into taking the first offer of Mr. Lyons' Government was contained in the resolution of the Far North Coast subdivision of the United Country party, which unanimously confirmed Dr…

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Proud of Scott and Black Parliament's Congratulations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 5

The Legislative. Assembly lost no time in congratulating Scott and Black on their great effort at 22 minutes to 4 o'clock, this, afternoon,…

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Trade Treaties Parliament Opened Governor-general's Speech Unemployment Serious Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 4

The announcement that the Government proposed to give the unemployment problem priority over other matters; that the Ministry was…

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Fists Shaken Uproar At Canberra Election of Speaker Clerk of the Chamber Cheered Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 4

Marred by angry scenes the opening of the proceedings in the House of Representatives to-day developed into a situation unparalleled in the…

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State Elections March Or April? Premier Refuses to Say Nothing Definite Yet. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 4

Although nothing definite has been decided it is understood that the State elections will be held either in the last week of March or the first…

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'Rugged Youth' Next U.S. Davis Cup Team Likely Candidates Named. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 5

Prospects of a new deal concentrated on rugged youth for the 1935 United States Davis Cup squad loomed as a definite possibility on…

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New States Commission's Report Grasshopper Bill Questions in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Loughlin (U.A.P., Goulburn) asked the Deputy-Premier if the New States Commission had yet submitted its report. If…

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Bonus Shares Colonial Sugar Company References in Parliament Question of Taxation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 4

The decision of the Colonial Sugar Company to increase the capital from £7,000,000 to £14,000,000 by the issue of bonus shares was mentioned in the…

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