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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Governor Opens Parliament Many Bills For State Session Rural Bank—company Law Fisheries Act Amendment Forestry and Apprenticeship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 5

An outline of the many measures to be submitted by the Government was given in the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament to-day…

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P.p.b. Election Old Directors Returned Mr. L. Chevalley the New Member

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 6

The Grafton Pastures Protection Board election was held yesterday, when all of the sitting directors, excepting Dir. F. Maxwell, who was not a candidate…

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Opened by King Last Italian Parliament "Trace for Longest Period." Rome

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

The King opened what is expected to be the last Italian Parliament, owing to Signor Mussolini's plan to place economic legislation in the hands of a National…

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Labor's Win Sweeping Victory Brisbane City Council Elections. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

The Labor party achieved a sweeping victory in the City Council elections when the counting ceased to-night. The state of the parties at the conclusion of the…

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'Caused Disruption' Scullin Attacks Garden "Injured Our Chances in Many Elections." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

Addressing the Labor Conference today, Mr. Scullin Changed Mr. Garden with having caused disruption in the Labor movement…

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A.m.p. Society Election of Directors Members May Vote at Grafton To-day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 4

A ballot for the election of two directors will be held at the society's head office, 87 Pitt street, Sydney, and at each branch and district office of the society,…

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Question in Parliament Primary Products and Unemployed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 5

An inquiry whether the Government would purchase large quantities of primary products for distribution among unemployed, in order to assist primary…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Petition To Parliament Startling Allegations Administration of Locomotive Branch. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly reassembled this afternoon, Mr. Sanders (U.A.P., Willoughby) presented a petition from the Australian…

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Water Board Expenditure of Loan Funds Report Before Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 6

The report of Mr. H. J. Swain; who was requested by the Premier to investigate and report to the Minister for Labor and Industry on all matters arising out…

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A.M.P. Election Retiring Directors Re-elected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

The result of the ballot for the election of two directors of the A.M.P. Society was officially announced to-day as follows:—Sir Samuel Hordern 109.839 votes…

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PARLIAMENT Leaving And Inter. Exams. Revision of Papers Work for Country Unemployed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly after meeting at 2.30 to-day sat until 4.10, an then adjourned until Tuesday. After questions had been answered…

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P.p. Board Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Ellis, retiring chairman, topped the poll at the Grafton Pastures Protection Board election, which was held on Friday last. He…

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Tasmanian Election Premier's Policy Speech. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 5

The Premier, Sir Walter Lee, in a policy speech to-night gave a pledge to bring down a Bill to reduce the members of the Lower House from thirty to…

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Seven Years Ago Federal Parliament Anniversary. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

Seven years ago to-day the first session of the Federal Parliament at Canberra was opened by the Duke of York. The only official recognation of the…

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Railway Workshops Petition to Parliament Commissioner Answers Charges. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier tabled a statement by the Railway Commissioner relative to the petition from the National…

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PARLIAMENT Land Settlement Figures Cost of Resumptions Many Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

When the Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings this afternoon, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, gave notice of his intention to move to-morrow…

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5 MILLION Offer For Trams Reference in Parliament How Premier Deals with Reporters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

The published report that the Government contemplated selling the tramways in Sydney and Newcastle areas for £5,000,000 was raised in the Legislative…

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Vic. By-election a 91 Per Cent. Poll. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 6

The latest figures, including postal votes, in the Gunbower election to-night are:—Martin (Ind. U.C.P.) 5522. Mathe son (selected U.C.P.) 4571. Majority for…

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Alleged Forgeries W.A. Election Campaign Postal Vote Officer Charged. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 4

Allegations that improper practices were being carried out during the election campaign for the Legislative Council had a sequel on Saturday, when the…

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Taxation Royal Commission at Canberra New Bills for Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

The Royal Commission on Taxation, presided over by Mr. Justice Ferguson, will attempt to evolve a uniform method of taxation in all States, at Canberra this…

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