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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Turnover From Labor English Municipal Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 5

Heavy rain seriously affected the polling in the municipal elections throughout the country yesterday. In London less than 35 per cent of the…

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Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 4

The triennial elections of the local governing bodies of this State have been somewhat overshadowed by the Federal elections up to the present, but in the few weeks that remain until election day, December 4, there is no doubt that considerable interest will be manifested in the…

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Election's Effect on Building Trade

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 8

Leading Sydney architects have stated that following the Federal elections they had received instructions to proceed with the preparation of plans…

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Leaving Certificate Commences To-day 11 Candidates Sitting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 4

The Leaving Certificate examination commences this morning at the Grafton High School. There are 11 candidates sitting for the examination, nine…

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Telephone's Part in Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 8

During the election campaign 100,000 miles of trunk telephone lines were used for simultaneous broadcasting of speeches and figures by 22 national…

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Death of Member State Parliament Adjourns Resolution of Sympathy Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly, which resumed its sittings to-day, after the adjournment to enable members to participate in the Federal election…

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Electricity Southern Q'sland Plan Government Control Bill in Parliament Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 5

A Bill establishing the principle of State control of electricity with ultimate public ownership was introduced into Parliament to-day by the…

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Inspection Fees North Coast Meatworks Total Over £5000 Question in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 5

The Minister for Health, Mr. Fitzsimons, replied in the, Legislative Assembly to-day to Mr. Frith (U.C.P., Lismore), who desired to know the…

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Postal Voting at Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 4

In connection with the election of aldermen to be held on December 4, residents of Grafton and South Grafton can in their respective areas, and…

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Civic Elections Labor Victory In London Fascists All Defeated. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 5

The outcome of the municipal elections is that the Labor party has again improved its position in London, where, for the next three years, it will…

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Ambulance Services Question In Parliament Coff's Harbor Proposal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Reid (U.C.P., Casino) asked Minister for Health if it was a fact that there were several applications before…

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Reorganisation H0mebush Abattoirs Select Committee Urged Questions in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Wilson (U.C.P., Dubbo), gave notice of motion that a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into…

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Election Post Mortem Lang Leadership to Be Challenged Rad News for U.A.P. LEADERS

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 4

Bad news has reached the U.A.P. headquarters in N.S.W.—a move is on foot to derive the Stevens-Bruxner Government of its best…

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Shire Elections Only Two Contests

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 3

There will be only two contests in Dorrigo Shire at the coming elections —in C and D, Hidings. Cr. Burke is opposed in C Biding…

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May Be in May Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 5

A hint that the State elections would be held in May was given by the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) yesterday, when he said it had always been found…

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Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 7

Sir,--It would be interesting to know if all ratepayers and electors read your commendable leader of November 3…

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State Parliament to Sit on Fridays. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 5

In order to complete the heavy list of Government business as rapidly as possible, the Legislative Assembly will sit on Fridays after November 16…

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Pre-selection Weaver Outspoken Let Them All Come Candidates at Election Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 5

Surprise was caused in State political circles to-day when the Speaker, Mr. R. W. D, Weaver announced that he was in favor of the abolition…

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Greyhounds Harold Park Racing Bill In Parliament to Permit Continuance Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 1

Following the decision of the State Cabinet recently to grant a license to the New South Wales Trotting Club to conduct mechanical coursing…

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Price of Bricks Questions In Parliament Labor Member Called to Order. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 5

The Labor member for Illawarra, Mr. Davies, was called to order three times by the Speaker while the Premier was answering a question in the Legislative…

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