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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Federal Elections Fixed For December 4 Prorogation of Parliament Extended June Session. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 5

The first prorogation of the Federal Parliament since the Lyons Government took office five and a half years ago will be authorised by the…

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Bitter Fight Challenge By-election Rexist v. Belgian Premier Momentous Issues Brussels

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

The momentous by-election which is being contested by the leader of the Rexists (Fascists), M. Degrelle, and the Premier of Belgium (M. Van…

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Gwydir By-election Mr. Abbott Not Yet Resigned. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

The Gwydir by-election, which will follow the resignation of the C.P. member, Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, who has been appointed Administrator of the…

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Dairy Board Results Of Election M. P. Dunlop Unopposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

The Assistant Minister for Commerce. Mr. Thorby, announced to-day that the following representatives had been elected to the Australian Dairy…

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Assist Marketing Bounty And Excise? U.C.P. Request to Federal Parliament. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 5

"That the Commonwealth be urged to explore every avenue, including bounty and excise, to assist the primary producers in the marketing of goods…

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State Parliament Prorogued Until May 31. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 5

A proclamation issued to-day prorogued the reassembly of the State Parliament until May 31. It is likely that before this date a further…

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Cane Growers' Parliament Mass Meeting At Maclean Insurance of Cane Cutters Increasing Premiums Considered Big Problem Ratoon Cane and Order of Cutting

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 7

Following a postponement of a week, the annual mass meeting of Clarence River cane growers was held in the School of Arts, Maclean, on…

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Country Party Bulletin. Gwydir By-election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 3

The Country Party has commenced an intensive organisation campaign in the Gwydir electorate, in preparation for the election which is to be…

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Gwydir Seat Many U.C.P. Candidates Dr. Page to Visit Electorate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 5

Indications are that from eight to 10 United Country party candidates will face the Electoral Conference at Narrabri on Friday, when the Gwydir…

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Federal Elections September or October? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 4

There is speculation in all political, parties regarding the date of the Federal elections. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has…

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No Labor Pact Curtin and Lang Victorian' Conference Federal Election Policy Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 5

The impression given in Melbourne that some form of pact had occurred between Mr. Curtin Federal Labor leader, and Mr. Lang, the New South…

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On May 8 Gwydir By-election. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 5

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Bell, announced To-day that the Gwydir by-election would beheld on Saturday, May 8…

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"Lacked Sincerity" Japanese Parliament Dissolution Obtained General Elections on April 30. TOKIO

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 5

Aw Imperial ordinance was issued to-day dissolving Parliament. The general" elections will be held on April 30…

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Marriage Proposal Made in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

For the first time in Parliamentary history an M.P. has made a proposal of marriage in a speech--but none of his hearers in the House of Commons…

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Extraordinary Election Grafton City Council voting to-morrow

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Voting will be conducted at the Grafton Town Hall to-morrow in connection with the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the recent…

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Gwydir Seat Three C.P. Candidates Result of Electoral Conference. Narrabri

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 5

The Country party candidates in the Gwydir by-election are:-- Mr. E. G. Bachelor, [?]aradine, school teacher…

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Harwood Shire Election Three Nominations. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

Three nomination's have been received for the position of councillor in B Riding of the Harwood shire, rendered vacant by the death of Cr. A…

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Opinions of Our Readers To-day's Council Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

Sir,--Ratepayers should not fail to vote to-day. Of the two candidates offering the right man should undoubtedly be Mr. G. C. Chalmers. He has…

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Fist Fights "In Rhode Island Parliament. Providence (Rhode Island

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

Saturday. Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives indulged in fist fights as the result of a heated debate…

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G. C. CHALMERS New Grafton Alderman Success in By-election

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Chalmers was elected to fill the vacancy in the Grafton City Council caused by the resignation of Ald. A. A. Banney, at the extraordinary…

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