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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Elections Mr. Arthur at Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Arthur, Member for Hamilton, addressed a very attentive meeting at Malouf's Corner on Saturday night, and another at Park Beach on…

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Election of Ambulance Officers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 4

At the first meeting of the newly, elected Grafton District Ambulance Committee last night, the following officers, all of whom have held office for…

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Vic. Parliament Two U.A.P. MEMBERS Join Country Party Labor Speaker Elected Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 5

There was a sir when the Victorian Parliament opened to-day when two U.A.P. members, Mr. Ian Macfarlan and Mr. Holden took…

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Local Elections Popular Front Victory. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 5

The Cantonal elections resulted in a victory for the Popular Front party, whose various branches won 864 seats, gaining 45. The opposition secured…

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Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 7

Sir,--The time has now arrived for all ratepayers and electors within local government areas to elect new aldermen end councillors to represent…

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Election Result Sheet

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 4

An election result sheet will be published in Friday's issue for the convenience of wireless listeners…

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Twins for Labor Candidate. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Brindley, Labor candidate for Cowper, addressing a meeting of electors at Dorrigo last night, dealt with maternal mortality and…

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Country Party Polling Day Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 4

A meeting of women supporters of the U.C.P. was held in the Town Hall, Grafton, yesterday afternoon to make final arrangements for polling day…

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S.A. Senator Elected by Houses of Parliament. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament to-day appointed Mr. P. A. McBride, a former member of the House of Representatives, as Senator…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 1

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal Elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…

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Federal Elections Address by Hon. R. S. VINCENT

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

The Hon. R. S. Vincent, Minister for Mines and Forests, gave a very interesting address at a meeting of electors, in the Memorial Hall, on…

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Shire Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

The ordinary election of six councillors for Dorrigo Shire Council will be held on Saturday, December 4, Friday, November 5, has been fixed…

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YAMBA Chamber Of Commerce Candidates for Shire and Urban Area Street Improvement Proposal

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 6

There was a larges attendance at the meeting of Yamba Chamber of Commerce held in the School of Arts on 19th inst. MR. F. R. O'Grady…

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Opinions of Our Readers an Election Dream

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 1

Sir,--As I sat stitching and thinking about the extra 1d on stripped cane and 2d on unstripped cane, the ganger's rise, the rumor that the plant cane…

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Candidates Selected For Commissioned Rank Byron Regiment Exam

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 12

Owing to the Lismore Showgrounds being occupied this week by the annual show of the North Coast A. and I. Society, activities of the 41st Battalion…

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Cowper Seat Labor Candidate MR, A. G. Brindley at Grafton Gives Reasons for Entering Campaign

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Brindley, the selected Labor candidate for Cowper, in a speech last night, stated that his reasons for entering the campaign…

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The Federal Elections Vital Issues at To-morrows Poll Plain Facts From Dr. Page "Security or the Lonely Road" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

"The issues before the people at this election are probably the most vital that this generation has been asked to decide," said the Leader of…

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P.m.'s Appeal the Value of a Vote Security And Safety by Voting for Govt. Candidates Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

"A vote on Saturday for supporters of the Government is a vote for the safety of Australia, for the safety of our country from foreign aggression…

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Polling Day Compulsory Voting Where and How to Vote Representatives and Senate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 6

To-day throughout Australia the electors of the Commonwealth will cast their votes for the Federal Senate and House of Representatives, and the…

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Campaign Closed The Cowper Election Dr. Page's Candidature Final Rally in Prince Street

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton (Aid. W. T. Robinson) presided over an open air meeting in Prince street, Grafton, last night, held as a final rally in the…

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