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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Elections Ald. Amour at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

Ald. K. Amour, one of the Labor Senate candidates, addressed a large gathering at Park Beach on Sunday afternoon. Mr. C. Walker, President…

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District Hospital New Block Delayed Delegates to Interview Minister. Election of Officers Last Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 6

Following a statement at the delay in the commencement of the work on the proposed new block of buildings at the Grafton District Hospital…

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No Walk-over in Federal Elections Every Seat Contested Victoria Holds Full To-day Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 5

With the entire Federal political position overshadowed by the political situation in Victoria, which will be clarified to-morrow, when…

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Farmers and Settlers Support For Brushgrove Bridge Federal Election Campaign Confidence in Dr. Page

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Tyndale and Lower Clarence branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on…

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Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 4

The shire and municipal elections take place early in December, and it is understood that there will be contests in both "A" and "B" Ridings in the…

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Back to Barbarism Labor Leader On War Parliament Asked to Meet Conference at Bournemouth. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 5

"The world in the past six years has rattled back to barbarism at break-neck speed. Peace everywhere is at the mercy of small incidents…

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Banana Federation Election of President

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Banana Growers' Federation, held at Murwiliumbah last Friday, voted 41 to 23 in tavor of the Chairman of the…

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Federal Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Brindley, the sele[?] Labor candidate for Cowper, wi[?] dress tile electors over the air [?] the new Kempsey station 2KM, [?]…

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State Parliament Income Tax' Reductions Outburst From Mr. Lang. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, leave to suspend all Standing Orders and, if necessary, sit all night to pass three measures, in order to enable…

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Federal Elections Country Party Popular Mr. Thorby's Impressions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

The Assistant Minister for Commerce (Mr. Thorby) telephoned the Country party headquarters in Sydney to-day to say that he had had good…

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Election Results

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 4
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The Federal elections will be held on Saturday, October 23—not next Saturday, but Saturday week. The A.B.C. will use 2BL continuously…

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Government Senate Team Four Strong Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 6

Four strong candidates represent the United Australia party in the combined U.A.P. U.C.P. Senate team at the Federal election, They are…

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SUPPORT C.P. Advice From Labor In Federal Elections Victorian "Vote Thus" Card Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 5

Labor's friendly relations with the Country party are being reflected in the Federal election in Victoria, where the executive of the party to-…

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Federal Elections State Members To Assist Legislative Assembly Adjourns. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat for five minutes this morning and then adjourned until Wednesday, November 3. This will enable members to…

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Bright Prospects For Forthcoming Elections Dr. Page's Successful Tour in Queensland. Southport

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 5

After a busy tour in the last few days through Queensland, from Texas to Rockhampton and thence to Southport, the Leader of the…

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Federal Elections Some of the Candidates

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. Albert Lane, M.H.R., the present member for Barton, a United Australia party candidate contesting the seat again at the…

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Opinions of Our Readers the Senate Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 2

Sir,--What's in a name? Not much for most of us, but a great deal indeed in the New South Wales Labor camp over which Mr. Lang rules with a hand…

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Social Credit Defeat at By-election. Edmonton (Canada)

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 5

The fusion of the anti-Social Credit forces has served to deal the Aberhart Government a severe blow, by winning the first by-election since the…

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Election Campaign Absence Of Excitement "Good Augury for Govt." Prospects in N.S.W Reviewed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 4

With polling day only a fortnight away the Federal election campaign is warming up, and the various parties are keenly estimating their…

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