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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Orara Valley News Orara District Tennis Association Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 7

A meeting of the Orara District Tennis Association was held on Thursday evening last at Nana Glen, delegates being present from each of the…

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Labor Leader Criticises Federal Govt. "War Scare Elections." Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 5

The Opposition Leader (Mr. Curtin), who arrived at Canberra to-day, to prepare the Labor campaign for the Gwydir by-election, issued a warning…

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April 1 Incident at Parliament House

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 6

When messengers employed at State Parliament House visited the chief Ministerial party room in Parliament House on Friday morning they found…

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A.L.P. EXECUTIVE Meeting May Be Postponed Curtin and Gwydir By-election Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 5

Although it is almost certain that the meeting of the Federal Executive of the A.L.P. will be postponed from April 14 to April 19, it is learned in Canberra…

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Gwydir Seat By-election on May 8. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

The writ for the holding of the Gwydir by-election was issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Bell) to-day…

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"Good Luck" Gwydir By-election Premier Supports C.P. Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), who will speak in the Gwydir electorate the week after next in support of the U.C.P. candidates, sent a telegram…

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Belgian Issue Fascism v. Democracy By-election in Brussels. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

The electoral duel being, fought by the Premier of Belgium, M. Van Zeeland, and the leader of the Rexists (Fascists) will be decided at a Brussels…

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"Queen" Crowned Coramba Candidate Impressive Ceremony at Coronation Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

At Coramba School of Arts, on Friday night last, the committee which worked for the candidature of Miss Doreen Shone, in the local queen…

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Fascist Defeat in Brussels By-election Premier's Easy Victory ALMOST 4 TO 1 Majority Brussels

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 5

The Prime Minister of Belgium, M. Van Zeeland, secured an overwhelming victory in the by-election in Brussels, which he contested with…

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Maclean Sugar Executive Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 7

In connection with the election of the Clarence River Sugar Executive, the poll will close at 6 p.m. on Friday next. Eight candidates were…

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C.r. Sugar Executive Result of Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

In connection with the ballot for seats on the Clarence River Sugar Executive, the count was finalised on Saturday last and resulted as follows:--C. A…

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Opinions of Our Readers Harwood Shire- By-election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

Sir,--On Saturday next the vacancy in Harwood Shire Council will be filled, and as many of the citizens and ratepayers consider the present councillors…

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AFTER 34 YEARS On the P.P. Board Dir. Mulquiney Retires Last Meeting Before Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

After about 34 years' service as a member of the Graf ton Pastures Protection Board, during which time he had filled the position of chairman…

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Grafton P.p. Board Triennial Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

The results of the voting at the triennial elections for two members to each of the divisions of the Grafton Pastures Protection Board were…

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Harwood Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 6

Mr. F. J. Cowling, Maclean, denies the tumor circulating on Woodford Island that if elected he would favor the raising of the rate to construct the…

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Anti-lang Candidate Chairman A.L.P. Fed. Exec. Q'sland Rep. Elected Charge Of Partisanship Lang Supporters Out-voted Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

The Lang faction suffered an early defeat when, by seven votes to five, the secretary of the Queensland branch of the Australian…

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Fed. Parliament Meeting Postponed to June 17. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 3

It is understood that the Federal Cabinet has agreed tentatively to the postponement of the meeting of the Commonwealth Parliament from June…

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DISSOLUTION? Victorian Parliament Early Election Discussed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

Possibilities that the Country Party Ministry, fortified by the declaration of its leader. (Mr. Dunstan) that he will remain in State politics, will press for a…

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Defeat of Govt.? Elections In Japan labor party popular. TOKIO

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

It is regarded as certain that General Hayashi's. Government will be defeated at the general elections on April 30. Nominations close at midnight to-day…

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Labor Victory Brisbane Civic Elections Majority Reduced. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

Although its majority has been reduced, Labor will rule in the Brisbane municipal sphere for the next three years…

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