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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Labor Tactics for Federal Election Canberra Meeting To-day Arbitration and Insurance Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 5

The Federal Labor party will virtually open the election campaign to-morrow, when the Council of Advice meets at Canberra to discuss…

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Why Labor Won't Win the Federal Elections the Federal Country Party Bulletin

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

"Labor leaders throughout Australia are hoping that the people will forget the reasons why Labor was turned out of office in the Federal…

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Are You on the Roll? Municipal and Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 4

On Monday all local governing areas in New South Wales will be exhibiting for public information the "recently prepared rolls of electors and…

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Labor Candidate for Richmond

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Casino branch of the A.L.P. it was decided to form an electoral council to conduct a campaign in connection with the…

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Policies Examined Country and Labor Parties Dr. Page at F. AND S. Conference Coming Federal Election Fight N.S.W. Holds Key to Result Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

"I am appealing again to the Farmers and Settlers' Association for support in this election, as I have in eight previous elections, especially because I believe that New South Wales will be the real cockpit of the election fight," said Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., in addressing the Farmers and Settlers'…

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P.M. Confident Result of Election. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, expressing confidence in the result of the election, said it might be necessary for the Ministry to concentrate on the…

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Federal Elections Date Still Uncertain. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 5

The latest authoritative forecast of the date of the Federal elections is late in October or early in November. Though the Federal Cabinet will…

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Busy Session Federal Parliament Last Before Elections Many Important Bills Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 5

Federal Parliamentarians will face a busy week when Parliament meets on Tuesday for the final session before going to the country…

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Wimmera Seat " TWO C.P. Candidates. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

Two Country party candidates are almost certain to contest the Wimmera seat at the next Federal election. The two candidates are the sitting…

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Genetout Lame Metropolitan Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

There is a doubt about the condition of the Franch horse, Genetout. After his gallbp on Thursday. Genetout displayed lameness, but shook it off on Saturday…

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Bill To-day in State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 5

The State Minister for Health (Mr. Fitzsimons) stated to-day that he had conferred with the Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) in regard to what steps…

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Votes of Condolence in Federal Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 6

As soon as the House of Representatives reassembled to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) referred to the death of Senator. J. V. McDonald (Lab…

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N.S.W. SAFEGUARDS Bill In State Parliament Ban on Child Contacts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 5

Stating that he had received advice from the Victorian health authorities that they would co-operate in every way possible with police regulations,…

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Federal Elections No Date Decided. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 6

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said, in reply to Mr. Gander (Lab., N.S.W.) that he could not at present indicate the…

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Paralysis Bill Passed By Parliament Check on Children. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 5

The Legislative Council to-night passed through all stages the Public Health Amendment Bill aimed at preventing the spread of infantile paralysis…

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Deadlock Water Board Chairman Minister To Decide Two Candidates with Equal Support

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 3

With two members nominated, each by three other members of the board, a deadlock was created last night, when a special meeting of the…

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Country Party Sanguine of Success At Federal Elections New Planks in Platform

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 7

"The following additional planks have been added to the Country party platform, which will, be submitted to the electors at the Federal…

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Not a Candidate Mr. Lyons' Statement. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said he had already stated publicly and repeatedly that he was not a candidate…

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Higher Taxes If Labor Wins Elections Senator Collings' Statement. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

The Labor party, if returned at the forthcoming elections, would put ba[?] the taxes that had been remitted, and would make those on higher incomes…

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L.C.A. SOCIETY Committee Meeting Show Dates, May 10 AND 11 Election of Officers Postponed

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 7

The first meeting of the new committee of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held on Friday night last when inclement weather conditions…

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