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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

314 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 16

NOMINATIONS For B.G. Federation Election of Directors. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

Nominations for election of directors of the Banana Growei's' Federation Co-operative, Ltd., close at 5 p.m. to-day…

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Apex Club First Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

Although the Grafton Apex Club has not been functioning for a year, it is customary for the first annual meeting to be held on the usual dinner night…

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Praise for U.C.P. Saved An Election Farmers and Settlers' Luncheon. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 5

"The moderation and commonsense of the Country party had prevented the country from being in the toils of an election."…

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Brisbane "Raid" On Parliament House 38 Men Remanded Again. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 5

The proceedings against 38 men arrested after 37 of them had invaded Parliament House are likely to be protracted if the defence adheres to its…

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Annual Meeting Women's Cricket Assn. Competition to Start on Sept. 30 Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 6

At the first annual general meeting of the Clarence River Women's Cricket Association, held at the Waratah Cafe Grafton, last night it…

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SAWTELL Shire Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

A public meeting was held last Monday night, reports our Sawtell correspondent, to consider the matter of nominating a can[?]ate to fill the…

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Norco Board Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Twelve candidates are standing for the four vacancies on the directorate of Norco Co-operative Ltd. This constitutes the greatest number in such…

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Meat Inspectors Election of Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Mr. P. J. Haigh, president, and Mr. R. E. Green, secretary, of the New South Wales branch of the Commonwealth Meat Inspectors' Association,…

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Boy Scouts District Council Formed Visits of Commissioners Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon at the Scouts Hall, Fry street, Grafton, the Commissioner for Unattached Areas, Mr. H. MacAllister, and the Commissioner for…

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37 Men "Unlawful Assembly" Charge In Brisbane Parliament House Raid" Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 5

Arising out of the disturbance at Parliament House on August 4, 37 men who are alleged to have participated in it came before the Brisbane…

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A.L.P. LEADERSHIP Heffron Will Not Resign Will Be Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 5

The leader of the Industrial Labor party, Mr. Heffron, declared to-night that he did not have any intention of standing aside from the leadership of…

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Kelly's Fate Appeal in Parliament Tenterfield Murder "Insanity in Family Law to Take Its Course. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 5

An appeal to the Government not to carry out the death sentence imposed upon John Trevor Kelly was made by the Leader of the Opposition,…

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"Alter Laws" Threat to Use Force Against Q'sland Govt. Evidence at Brisbane Parliament House Raid. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 5

Evidence that the League of Social Justice had desired to compel the Government to alter laws by threats of force was given in the police court…

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Woolcott Forbes Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Reference to the Woolcott Forbes case was made by Mr. Lee (U.A.P., Drummoyne), in the Legislative Assembly to- day…

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DRAINAGE Unions And Trusts Bill in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) gave notice of a Bill to make better provision for drainage of land and mitigation of the…

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Sewerage Rates Notice of Motion in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. C. Evatt (Ind: Lab. Hurstville), gave notice that he would move, that in the opinion of the House, water and…

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German Army Ready to March Britain and France Will Stand Solidly by Poland "Determined to Fulfil Obligations" Parliament to Meet To-day Emergency Powers Legislation Britain Taking Every Precaution France on a War Footing London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

The conclusion of the impending Russo-German non-aggression pact would in no way affect the British Government's obligations to Poland, which Britain is determined to fulfil, it was unhesitatingly declared after a meeting of the British Cabinet to-day…

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Wages Tax Conditions Revised Bill In N.S. W Parliament Man Without Dependents. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

No person maintaining a wife or child would be required to pay wages tax or special income tax if he received less than £44 per week, but…

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Construction of Public Works Government's Intensions Question in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on August 24. Mr. C. G. Wingfield asked the Premier whether it was the intention of the Government to carry…

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Norco Ballot Directors Re-elected Two Records Established 12 Candidates for 4 Seats Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

The four retiring directors of Norco Co-operative, Ltd., Messrs H. D. Alcorn, R. E. E. Walker, G. Oliver and W. A. Crawford, have…

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