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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Next Federal Elections Probably Next December

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

It is expected that the next Federal election will be held shortly before Christmas. Saturday, December 18, is regarded as a likely date…

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RESIGNATION Hour After Election Coff's Football President. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 5

A record was established at tonight's annual meeting of the Coff's Harbor Jetty Football Club when Mr. R. Potter, a staunch supporter and…

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Coronation Issue Should Labor Rule London? County Council Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 5

Whether for Labor to control the London County Council would be derogatory in the coronation year is a question raised in the County Council…

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Labor Victory Likely in Tasmania Close Finish Expected Short Election Campaign Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

The short but keenly fought State election campaign is reaching a climax. Polling day is Saturday, and the consensus of opinion is that the…

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Cowper Polling Booths

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

Attention is directed to the advertisement in another column setting out the polling places and booths in the division of Cowper at which the…

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Federal Election Polling Day, December 11 Plans Subject to Change. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has selected Saturday December 11, as the tentative date tor the next Federal election…

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Labor Wins Tasmanin Elections Probable Majority 19--11 Landslide Surprises Govt. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

A sweeping victory was scored by the Labor Government at yesterday's poll, and there is every indication that the party will be returned…

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By Telephone British Election Speeches May Save Travel. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

Mr. J. S. Cortauld, M.P. (Con., Chichester) initiated a new experiment in addressing his electorate by telephone. He spoke from his house, and…

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Fight in Jap Parliament. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

The first big fight in the history of Parliament occurred when Socialist and Conservative members quarrelled over procedure during a…

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Polling Booths

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement in another column setting out polling places and booths in the Subdivision of Dorrigo at which the…

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Fire Board Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Aid. M. J. Griffin, of Bathurst, was re-elected to the N.S.W. Fire Board to represent the country. Aid. W. T. Robinson, of Grafton, was a…

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78 Years Old New Member in Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Demaine won the Maryborough by-election by an absolute majority of 3488. Results were:--Demaine (Lab.) 5743, N. Bromley…

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Annual Meeting South Grafton P. And C. Association Election of Officers Presentation of Prizes to Children

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

The annual meeting of the South Grafton Public School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at South Grafton Town Hall on Monday night. In…

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Indian Elections Success of Congress Party. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian Congress leader, has cabled the "Daily Herald" that the striking success of the Congress party in the provincial elections…

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At The Polling Booth. How to Vote Tomorrow

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

Only one ballot-paper will be issued to each voter but on this ballot-paper there will be two questions, one relating to the proposed law with…

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REFERENDA Polling Day, Saturday Voting Is Compulsory Marketing and Aviation

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

To-morrow (Saturday), March 6, is the date set down for the referenda throughout Australia on the aviation and marketing questions, submitted to…

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Polling Day, To-day Federal Referenda Voting Is Compulsory Vote Early

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 6

To-day is polling day for the referenda on the aviation and marketing question[?] submitted to the electors by the Commonwealth…

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Rappville Referendum Polling

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

A good deal of interest was manifested in the referendum proposals at the various Rappville district polling booths. The "Yes" vote was mostly…

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Challenge Belgian By-election Fascist Leader v. Premier Fierce Contest Expected Brussels

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 5

"I am acting in the [?] of country," declared the Premier of Belgium, M Van Zeeland, when he accepted the Fascist leader, M…

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Fed. Parliament to Meet on June 10. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

Ca[?]net to-day tentatively fixed the meeting of Federal Parliament at June 10…

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