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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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To Seat Chained And Padlocked Woman in Parliament Emptied Pamphlets on Members. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 4

Proceedings in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon were interrupted by a shower of pamphlets on the heads of members from the…

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Forde Beaten By One Vote CURTIN To Succeed Scullin Federal Labor Party Leader Surprise Election at Canberra Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 5

One of the biggest surprises in Federal politics of recent years was the appointment to-day of Mr. J. Curtin, of West Australia, as Leader…

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Named Member Suspended Scene in Parliament "You Are Drunk." Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

A disorderly scene, which occurred on the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-night, culminated in the suspension of Mr. Ward, of the…

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Disallowed Judges' Divorce Rule Clarence Member's Motion Adopted by Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. A. S. Henry (U.C.P., Clarence), the Legislative Assembly decided, by 38 votes to 12, this afternoon, to disallow the new…

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R.A.N. Reservists Question in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 5

The Minister for Defence, Mr. Parkhill, told Mr. Garden, in the House of Representatives, that he had no information to the effect that R.A.N…

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Major Attlee New Labor Leader Reopening of Parliament Urged. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 5

The resignation of Mr. George Lansbury from the leadership of the Parliamentary Labor party was accepted to-day and Major Attlee appointed…

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British Elections Fixed For Nov. 21? Dissolution Forecast. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's political writer declares that a dissolution of Parliament is expected on November 1. Nomination day is November 11, and…

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Fisheries Bill Debated in State Parliament Mr. Henry Advocates Amendments

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, proceeded with the second reading of the Fisheries and Oyster Farms' Bill,…

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PALFRESCO Caulfield Record Oro's Smart Mile Cup Candidates at Work Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 6

Palfresco was the outstanding Cup candidate on the track this morning. Carrying N. Pereival, at Caulfield, Palfresco broke the mile track…

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First Shot In Election Campaign Chamberlain's Reply to Amery. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 5

"It is difficult to cram into one sentence a more mischievous distortion of the Abyssinian situation than that contained in Mr. Amery's, in which he…

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Cup Week Parliament Will Adjourn Federal Labor Objects. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 5

The proposal by the Federal Government to adjourn Parliament during Cup week is being vehemently opposed by the Labor parties, and heated…

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Danish Butter Question in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Fairbairn said it had been reported that a treaty was reached whereby Germany would buy Danish butter…

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BUTTER Home Consumption Price Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 7

A question relating to the price of butter was asked by Mr. Reid (U.C.P., Casino) in the legislative Assembly this afternoon…

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Cup Week Parliament Will Sit Prime Minister's Decision. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 5

Labor protests and opposition from members of its own party have resulted in a decision by the Federal Government not to adjourn Parliament…

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SPURIOUS U.K. Govt's Appeal Forcing an Election Lord Snowden's Bitter Speech London

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 5

Lord Snowden, whose broadcast in 1931 from an armchair in the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at No. 11…

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Fertiliser Subsidy Bill In Federal Parliament Introduced by Minister for Commerce. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 3

A Bill providing for payment through the States of 15 a ton subsidy on fertilisers used in the production, of primary products, other than wheat,…

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£500,000 to States Reduction Of Deficits Bill In. Federal Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 3

A Bill providing for the distribution, of £500,000 to all of the States except Tasmania for the reduction of the States' deficits for 1995-96 passed all…

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British Elections Fixed for November 14. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" political correspondent says Mr. Baldwin has fixed November 14. as the date for the general election…

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Gordon By-election Sir Phillip Goldfinch Mentioned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 5

Sir Phillip Goldfinch has been requested to contest the U.A.P. selection ballot for the Gordon seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Sir…

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N.Z. ELECTIONS Dazzling Promises Maori "Father Christmas." Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 5

The Democratic party is making a great bid for the four Maori seats in the House of Representatives at the forthcoming general election…

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