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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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State Parliament Three Months' Session. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

The U.A.P. meeting was informed by the Premier, Mr. Stevens, who is leaving for London on March 11, and will probably return in September,…

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Chairs Thrown Member's Nose Broken Yugo-slavian Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Belgrade correspondent states that a wild scene occurred during the debate on the Budget, in the Yugo-Slavian Parliament…

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Perth Election Sequel In Bankruptcy Court Victor's Debts Discharged Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

Thomas J. Hughes, who defeated the Minister for Industry, Mr. Kenneally, in the recent election, for the East Perth seat, to-day appeared before the…

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Convent Burned Buildings Wrecked Spanish Election Riots Police Fire on Mob Madrid

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

While the Premier, Senor Azana, and his colleagues are busy drawing up a political amnesty formula, reports are arriving from many parts…

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Liberals Win Elections in Japan. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

The election result was as follows:-- Minseito (Liberals) 205 seats, and Seijukai (Conservatives) 174. It is expected that the smaller parties…

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May Be Contested Mrs. Cardell Oliver's Election Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 4

It is possible that the election for Subiaco, where Mrs. Cardell Oliver was declared elected, will be contested through the Court of Disputed Returns…

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Questions in State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 5

After a week's adjournment as a mark of respect to the memory of King George V., the State Parliament resumed this afternoon, and it is…

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Motor Vehicles Bill To Protect Owners Ready for Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 5

A Bill, entitled the Motor Vehicles' Ownership and Anti-Theft Bill, has been drafted, the purpose being to protect owners and purchasers of motor…

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W.A. Elections Mr. T. J. Hughes' Debts. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 5

His friends having subscribed money to pay his debts, Mr. Thomas John Hughes was to-day granted an annulment of the sequestration order made…

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Hospital Funds Question In Parliament Overlapping Arrangements. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Reid (U.C.P., Casino) asked whether the Minister for Health was aware that certain persons were…

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IDEA Of Terminating Strife Govt Order to Co. Ruled Out in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

Uproar prevailed in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon when the Premier (Mr. Stevens) succeeded in having ruled out of order a motion…

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N.Z. PARLIAMENT Opens On March 23 Deal with Major Measures. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

The Parliamentary session opens on March 23, and the legislative programme will be ready. The Prime Minister,, Mr. Savage…

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Guns Out Elections in Colombo 5 Dead, 13 Wounded a Sensational Incident London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

The Colombo correspondent of "The Times" says five were killed and 13 wounded, three of them fatally, by shots fired at Bernard…

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No Discrimination Clothing Distribution Statement in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

The adjournment of the Legislative Assembly was moved by Mr. Booth (Labor, Kurri) to-day, to discuss the action of the Government in excluding…

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Road or Railway? Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Solomon (U.A.P., Petersham) suggested that instead of building the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway, the…

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Roosevelt to Stand Presedential Elections. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 5

President Roosevelt to-day formally became a candidate for re-election to the Presidency, with a statement from White House, announcing that he…

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GOLF South Grafton Associates Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of the South Grafton associates was held last Thursday night, at South Grafton Council Chambers, and was well attended. In…

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Debate in Parliament Opposition to Commission

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Lee (U.A.P., Drummoyne), asked the Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, to withhold the…

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ADJOURNED Federal Parliament Death of King George V. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 4

In an atmosphere of solemnity befitting the occasion, the Commonwealth Parliament reassembled this afternoon and, in an extremely brief…

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Country Police Stations Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 5

A denial that there was a wholesale closing down of country police stations was given by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, in the Legislative Assembly…

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