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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Bowling Assn. For Clarence River District Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

The formation of the Clarence River District Bowling Association was completed last night at a meeting at Maclean, when delegates…

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Bribery Charge in State Parliament Wine License At Cobar Labor Member Causes Stir Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

A stir was caused in the Legislative Assembly to-day when Mr. Davidson (Lab., Cobar) made strong charges against the Minister for Justice (Mr…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Presidential Statement "Pick the Best"

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

Mr. M. J. Griffin, President of the Local Government Association, writes:— Before Saturday, December 4, about…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

Sir,--In reply to "Yambaite" in your issue of the 12th instant, I am afraid that he is laboring under a vast delusion with respect to the conditions of…

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19 CANDIDATES For Nine Seats Ulmarra Municipal Council Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

It is understood unofficially that the following 19 candidates have, nominated for the nine seats in the Ulmarra Municipal Council:--Lambert Rudge…

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Parliament Farmers' Relief Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 5

After the gag had been applied the Bill introduced by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, approving ol the agreement between the…

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Greater Newcastle Bill in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly to-day agreed to the first reading of the Greater Newcastle Bill, introduced by the Minister for Local Government…

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20 CANDIDATES For Twelve Seats Grafton City Council Elections Nominations Declared

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 3

All the retiring members of Grafton City Council have been renominated for the triennial elections on December 4, with nine additional…

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South Grafton Council 12 Candidates for Nine Seats

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 3

Six of the nine retiring aldermen in the South Grafton Council were renominated, together with six new ones at the Council Chambers at…

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Ulmarra Council Triennial Fiction Nominations Declared 18 Candidates for Nine Seats. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 6

Only a few citizens were present when the returning officer declared the nominations received for the Ulmarra Municipal Council. There were…

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Election Lessons Address By Minister For Education Lack of Organisation Defeat of Senator Hardy

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 6

That the complete loss of Senate seats in New South Wales was directly traceable to lack of organisation, coupled with toe action of the Labor…

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Harwood Shire Elections Ballot Papers Posted Instructions to Voters

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 4

Ballot papers in connection with the elections in A and C Ridings of Harwood Shire, and also Yamba Urban Area, were posted yesterday morning…

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Queen Competition 150th Anniversary Carnival Eight Candidates to Be Selected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Queen Competition Committee in connection with the 150th anniversary carnival, was held at the Ambulance Station, Grafton,, last…

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Election Expenses Candidate Refuses Declaration Will Expose "Racket." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 5

Stating that he had refused to sign a statutory declaration that his expenses as a candidate did not exceed £100, Joseph Hamlet, who was a…

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Wages Tax Claims for Rebates Declarations Necessary Bill in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 5

The Finances Adjustment Bill, the main purpose of which is to amend the Special Income and Wages Tax Amendment Act, 1936-37, with a view…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,--Why do men rush into print on subjects on which they have little or no knowledge? The letter appearing in a recent…

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Legislative Council By-election on December 16. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 5

Following a meeting of the State Cabinet to-day the Premier, Mr. Stevens, announced that the present session would conclude on December…

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Copmanhurst S[?]re Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 7

Sir,--Now that electors have received their ballot papers for the coming election of councillors, they would do well to study them carefully before voting,…

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Postal Voting Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 4

The attention of electors of Grafton and South Grafton is directed to the fact that if they know beforehand that they will not be able to attend at he…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,--In a letter appearing over my signature in issue of to-day a statement is made that "The candidates for C Riding had pledged themselves to such…

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