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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Nullify Election Sydney Water Board Bombshell From Premier Secrecy Of Ballot in Danger. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

A sensation was created in the Legislative Assembly, at a quarter to 11 o'clock to-night, when the Premier, Mr. Stevens, moved a resolution…

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New Parliament Atmosphere of Turmoil. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 5

The new Parliament met to-day for the first time in an atmosphere of turmoil and uncertainty, the C.P. members of the National Government having been…

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High School Notes School Union Election of Representatives

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 7

A general meeting of students of the Grafton High School was held in the Assembly Hall on Monday, March 18, for the purpose of electing student representatives…

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State Parliament Adjourned Until Thursday Bills in Preparation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

In the course of a Ministerial statement in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Premier, Mr. Stevens, announced that when the House adjourned…

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EQUALISATION Is It Working Well? Norco Figures Quoted Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Frith (U.C.P., Lismore) asked the Minister for Agriculture if his attention had been directed to the…

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Shire By-election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

More lhan usual interest is being taken in the by-election to fill the vacancy in C Riding of the Dorrigo Shire caused by the death of Cr. W…

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Federal Parliament Adjourns. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 8

The House of representatives, after passing the second reading of the Pensions Bill, adjourned at 4.5 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Karachi Riots Moslems Demand Inquiry Attack in Indian Parliament Troops Fired in Self-defence Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 5

Monday's firing by troops on the riotous Moslem mob at Karachi resulted in 35 being killed and over 100 wounded…

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Dairy Board Election Of Members No Ballot in Two States Queensland and W.A. to Vote. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 5

The Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Page, announced to-day that the following candidates for representation on the Dairy Produce Control Board…

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Victorian Ministry Early Election Possible Premier on Country Party. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 5

Through its decision to withdraw from his Ministry the Country party had destroyed the stable government which the State had enjoyed for three years, said…

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Never Brighter N.S.W. Govt's Prospects Premier on the Elections New Seats Will "Stay Put." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 5

Reviewing the Government's election prospects, during the week-end, the Premier, Mr. Stevens, spoke in terms of the keenest optimism. He…

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Fewer Members State Parliament Discussion by Cabinet May Mean Redistribution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 4

The State Cabinet to-day discussed the question of a reduction in the numbers of members in the Assembly, but no decision was reached…

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New Candidate Upper Hunter Seat. Wyong

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 5

Considerable comment was made following the decision of Mr. W. A. Chapman to content the Upper Hunter scat, [?] held by Mr. Brown (U.C.P.)…

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Queensland Elections Fixed for May 11. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 5

The elections are to be held on May 11, it was stated by the Premier of Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith, to-day…

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Soldiers' Preference Film Quota Bill Final Session of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 5

At a joint meeting of Parliamentary supporters of the Government to-day, the Premier, Mr. Stevens, announced that the Legislative Assembly would sit on…

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'A Gross Insult' Stock Exchange Stirred Northern Territory Mining Protest to Federal Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 6

A stir was caused in the House of Representatives to-day when the member for the Northern Territory, Mr. McAllister Blain, on the…

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Local and General Enrolment for Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 4

With the prospect of a State election at an early date, all persons who have lately attained the age of 21 years or who have come into the district recently…

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Ashfield Seat U.A.P. Candidate Selected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 5

The Ashfield Electoral Conference selected Mr. Athol Richardson, barrister at law, to contest the Ashfield seat in the U.A.P. interests…

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Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

There is not a little scope for the popular sport of deriding Parliament in the world itself. A peer of long ago, for instance, claimed that it was…

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Pleasantries From Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 3

Mr. Stevens: Knowing the characteristic methods of the leader of the Opposition of abusing the privileges of the House, I am sure hon…

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