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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Local and General Shire Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

Shire and municipal electors have until the end of next week to send their ballot papers to the returning officer. The election date is…

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Grafton Council Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,-- Now that the council elections are so close and there are many new candidates offering, it would help the ratepayers to make their selection if…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,-- Must everyone live in Yamba, before he dare use his pen in a letter to the press in favor or protest for the commo good of Yamba, first [?]…

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Copmanhurst Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,-- Permit me to reply to a letter in the "Daily Examiner" of November 24, signed "Ratepayer," re candidates for A Riding. "Ratepayer" makes…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,-- With five candidates offering for "C" Riding, it was at first thought the electors therein would nave a difficult task in choosing two…

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Rappville Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 13

A good deal of interest is being manifested throughout Rappville and surrounding districts in connection with the forthcoming shire elections…

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New Features in Closer Settlement Bill Before Parliament Yulgilbar Report Adverse Gordon Brook Considered Unsuitable. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 4

Moving the second reading of the Closer Settlement Amendment Bill, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Lands, Mr…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 4

A public meeting of citizens will be held in the Scout Hall, Fry street, at rear of Ambulance Station, on Monday night, 29th at 7.30. This meeting…

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Municipal Elections Postal Voting Applications

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 4

Electors of the Grafton, and South Grafton Municipal Councils who will not be able to attend at the polling booths for the local government…

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Opinions of Our Readers Ulmarra Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 4

Sir,--At the coming election, to be held on December 4, I would like to ask the electors not to vote for me on that occasion…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Sir,--"Yambaite," who still keeps his identity "in smoke," shows his true colors to-day. Evidently he suffers from a Yamba road complex, and keeps up…

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Harwood Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Sir,--I read Mr. Frank O'Grady's letter on the Harwood shire elections, appearing in your issue of November 24, with interest…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Sir,--In a recent issue of your paper, Mr. A. S. Henry was quoted as saying that I am running an anti-baths party in the coming municipal elections…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Sir,--Kindly permit me to give an emphatic contradiction to Mr. O'Grady's statement in his first letter that my letter on the above question…

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Grafton City Council Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Sir.--In the columns of yesterday's "Daily Examiner" appeared a letter signed by "Ratepayer" asking for the policy of the nine new intending…

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The Swimming Pool and Civic Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,--I agree with the statement and sentiment expressed in your leading article this morning which read:--"Select a council which will provide…

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Copmanhurst Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

Sir,--In yesterday's issue of the "Daily Examiner" appears a letter over the signature of "Another Ratepayer." Among other things he takes A Riding…

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Council Elections Ratepayers' Meeting "Ticket" Resolution Lost Heated Exchanges Last Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 3

A resolution that the meeting go into committee for the purpose of selecting 12 candidates for the Grafton City Council elections to be…

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Wants Broadcasts From Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Mullumbimby branch of the P.P.U., Mr. W. Sigley suggested that the authorities be asked to broadcast Parliamentary…

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Alarming Fall British Birthrate Comment In Parliament Poverty or War a Cause? London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 5

The Minister for Health (Sir Kingsley Wood), moving the second reading of the Population Statistics Bill, in the House of Commons, drew…

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