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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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N.S.W. SENATE Second Labor Candidate Elected Yesterday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 5

With a total of 705,280, Mr. J. I. Armstrong (Lab.) was to-day elected to fill the second vacancy in the Senate for New South Wales…

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L.G. Elections Saturday, December 4 Municipalities--Shires No Place for FJLITiCS

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 8

In a little over three weeks--Saturday, December . 4--about 480,000 electors will be casting their votes at the shire and municipal…

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Lang's Story Denied By Greyhound Club Letter Tabled in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

The Assistant Minister, Mr. Gollan, tabled in the Legislative Assembly today a letter received from the New, South Wales Trotting Club denying a…

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Pouch Chief "Too Much Bluster" Attack In Parliament Lazzarini's Strictures Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

Speaking on, the Budget, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Lazzarini (Lab., Matrickville), declared that the Police Commissioner,…

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Senate Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

The Government won the three Senate seats in South Australia and will now have a small majority in the Senate. The Senate seats in all…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

Sir,--I notice that in "C". Riding, of Harwood shire, there are five contesting the two seats on the council. I sincerely hope that the electors will elect…

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G.u. Oddfellows Queen Candidate

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of the Pride of Grafton Lodge, Grand United Order of Oddfellows, last night, Miss Beryl McPhee, daughter of Mr. Colin…

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State Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

The elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly are due during the first half of next year and the question of a probable date has already been the subject of speculation in the metropolitan press. It was suggested that the results of the Federal election might induce the Government…

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British Migrants Numbers Fall Away Federal Parliament's Plan. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 5

Commenting on the fact that during the first nine months of this year the number of southern European migrants was 2466 greater than for the same…

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'A Keystone of Peace' Poland Political Sensation Socialists Want Election on Reformed Electoral System .London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 5

A first-class political sensation has resulted in Poland from eight members of the Socialist party, which does not take part in the present Government,…

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City Council Aldermanic Elections Probable Candidates Poll Expected to Be Necessary

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

The election of twelve aldermen of Grafton City Council for the triennial period will take place on Saturday, December 4. As nominations close…

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Last Meeting Grafton City Council Elections on December 4 "When Shall We Meet Again?"

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

Grafton City Council met last night for the last time before the elections on December 4, and there was a general air of "When shall we meet…

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"Meat Racket" Sensational Charges Ridiculed In Parliament Select Committee Forming Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 5

Preference to two outside companies, which are largely controlled by overseas capital, was one of the charges levelled against the general…

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Attack on Commissioner Mackay "Whitewash" S.P. Report on Police Charges In Parliament "Inspector Discredited" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 5

Speaking on the Budget in the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Sanders (U.A.P, Willoughby) said the report of Judge Markell on…

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Candidates Wanted Grafton City Council Meeting of Ratepayers Town Hall Administration Criticised

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Grafton Ratepayers and Electors' Association a public meeting was held at the Scouts Hall, Grafton, last night to discuss…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 3

Sir.--Your contributor, "Yambaite," is to be commended for his advice to ratepayers in Harwood shire to consider well and put in the right men as…

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Harwood Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 3

Sir,--I have read with the greatest amusement "Yambaite's" letter, appearing in the "Daily Examiner" of Friday last The letter is one which…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 3

Sir,--"Yambaite," in Friday's issue of your paper, makes some rather farfetched statements; statements which are made at the expense of the two…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Aldermanic Aspirants South Grafton Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 4

All of the aldermen of the South Grafton Municipal Council with the exception of Alds. J. N. Webber and Basil J. Carlton, and possibly Ald. P…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Nominations Of Candidates Good Field for Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 4

Nominations for candidates for aldermanic honors in the Grafton City Council and the South Grafton Municipal Council were received yesterday…

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