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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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On October 23? Federal Elections Would Suit Government Short Session Expected Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 5

October 23 is the likely date for the Federal elections. Following this selection by the majority of the Government organisations, it is…

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South Grafton-glen Innes Railway Act 1884 Some Notes On The Debate In Parliament the Late Sir John See's Advocacy Opinions Of Late Capt. Creer Quoted

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

Mr. John See (who afterwards become Premier of the State and a Knight) was the member for the Clarence and the moving spirit in the…

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Divorce New Marriage Bill Passes U.K. Parliament Far-reaching Reform London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 5

Without a division, the House of Commons approved of the amendments by the House of Lords to the Matrimonial Causes Bill and passed…

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Gordon Seat U.A.P. Candidate Chosen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 4

Mr. H. B. Turner, 32, a barrister, was selected on Saturday, night as the U.A.P. candidate for the Gordon by election, the seat having been rendered…

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Fed. Elections October Or November? Decision This Week. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 5

While October 23 has been selected by the majority of Government organisations as a suitable and likely date for the elections the date may be…

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40-Hour Week Federal Election Issue Unions to Stand Firm. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 4

Unions throughput Australia intend to stand firm for a 40-hour week which will be one of the principal issues for the next Federal elections,…

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TWO U.A.P. Aspirants Gordon By-election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 5

Two candidates, the official U.A.P. candidate and the Independent U.A.P. candidate, will contest the Gordon by-election, to be held on August 7…

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On November 13? Federal Elections Mr. Lyons Welcomed Back a Tri[?]ute to Dr. Page Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 5

The Federal Parliament will assemble on August 24. This was the chief announcement made by Mr. Lyons to-day, after a six hour…

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Labor Conference for Federal Elections. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 7

A special conference will be held a Canberra on August 12 to discuss the Labor party's policy for the Federal elections…

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AUGUST 24 Federal Parliament to Meet. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

The announcement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, that the Federal Parliament would meet on August 24 was confirmed by the Gazette., issued…

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VICTORIAN C.P. Select Own Team For Federal Elections Hostile to Composite Ministries Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

Pursuing its policy of hostility to composite Ministries, the Central Council of the Victorian Country party decided to-day to select its…

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State Parliament Opens To-day Outline of Business Govt. Parties Meet Wages Tax Reduction Redistribution--s.p. Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 5

The last session of the 31st Parliament, which will be opened by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, tomorrow, is likely to last until March,…

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Closer Settlement Plans Forecast In Governor's Speech State Parliament Opened Yesterday Special Income and Wages Tax Reductions Speed Limits And S.P. Betting Suppression SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 5

An active policy of closer settlement was forecast in the speech of the Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst), at the opening of Parliament to-day, involving voluntary subdivision, acquisition by. agreement, and compulsory resumption where necessary…

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To Meet on Aug. 24 Federal Parliament Fixing Election Date. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 5

A full statement of the discussions at the Imperial Conference will be made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) when Parliament meets on…

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Legal Action Considered by Police M.L.C.'s Criticism Resented Statements in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 5

The statements levelled against Inspector Keefe and his special squad by Mr. Alam in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night were…

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Federal Elections Curtin Forecasts Labor Victory. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 5

A Labor victory at the Federal elections was forecast by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, when he addressed a meeting of A.L.P. organisers…

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Casey's Election Hint. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 5

A hint that the Federal elections will be held in October was given by the Treasurer, Mr. Casey, to-day, when he promised Geelong…

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Many Bills for Q'sland Parliament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 4

The Lieut.-Governor, Mr. Justice Blair, opening the third session of the 27th Parliament of, Queensland to-day. said amongst proposals which would be…

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Federal Election Lyons-Page Govt's Record Radio to Be Used. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 5

The General Secretary of the U.A.P., Mr. Horsfield, to-day admitted that the party had already inaugurated what he described as an "educational…

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Candidate's Object Teach U.A.P. a Lesson. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

Speaking at the declaration of the Gordon by-election poll to-day, the unsuccessful Independent U.A.P. candidate. Mr. Storey, said he had contested…

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