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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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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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Upper Hunter Seat Country Party Candidate Mr. Darcy Rose to Stand. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

Mr. Darcy Rose, produce merchant, of Wyong, has announced his candidature for the Upper Hunter seat, in succession to the late Mr. Malcolm Brown…

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Final Stages Saturday's Parliament Statement by Prime Minister Italy's Last Minute Efforts. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 5

Identical statements were made by the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons, and Lord Halifax, in the House of Lords, when both Houses…

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Tourists Banned Canberra Inspections Guarding Parliament House Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 4

Because of the declaration of war, restrictions have been placed upon visitors to Parliament House, Canberra…

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Brisbane "Raid" On Parliament House Clergyman in Court. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 6

Giving evidence in the police court to-day, during the hearing of the charge against the Rev. Ernest Gavey, 44, arising out of the raid on…

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Short Session Federal Parliament Foreign Affairs Debate Budget Proposals on Friday Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 6

The arrangements for the session of Parliament which will commence to-morrow will be entirely altered from the original programme…

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STATE A.L.P. Lang's Reign Ends McKell New Leader Election of Officers Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 6

Mr. W. J. McKell was to-day elected leader of the N.S.W. Parliamentary Labor party, thereby ending the 17 years' reign of Mr. J. T. Lang…

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British Bombers Over Germany Nazi Naval Bases Attached Two German Warships Were Seriously Damaged Several British Machines Are Missing Other Planes Drop Millions of Pamphlets Hertzog Government Defeated in Africa Parliament Decides to Sever Relationship with Germany Reports of Serious Disorders in Germany Western Front--conflicting Reports London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 5

With a vast army in the field, the French General Staff is organising its forces on the western front, where there is no German offensive. No shot has been fired across the frontier. The French official communique says that contacts have been…

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Federal Parliament Unanimous Pledge to Government to Carry on War Against Germany Demand for Rigid Measures Against Profiteering Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

The Commonwealth Parliament to-day unanimously pledged its support to the Government in the prosecution of the war against Germany. A feature of the debate was the demand by all speakers for rigid measures to prevent wartime profiteering…

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Massing for Great Battle German and Polish Armies on Line Forty Miles From Warsaw No Big Scale Fighting on Western Front Sensational Reports Have Been Officially Denied Commonwealth Parliament's Unanimous Decision Support Government in War Against Germany London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 5

Despite sensational unconfirmed reports from American sources, there has been little fighting on the western front, according to French and German official reports. The Ministry of Information has announced that British warships…

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To Stand Trial Clergyman In Brisbane Parliament House Raid

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

Ernest James Vincent Cavey, Anglican parish priest at Manly, was committed for trial at Brisbane Court on a charge arising out of the raid on…

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Upper Hunter Seat Malcontents Defy U.A.P. May Run Candidate Against U.C.P. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

Although the executive of the U.A.P. decided not to support or endorse a U.A.P. candidate against the Country party m the Upper Hunter by-election,…

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New Labor Leader Mr. McKells Career 22 Years in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 6

Mr. W. J, McKell, M.L.A. (Redfern), who was elected leader of the State Parliamentary Labor party at a special meeting in Parliament House last week,…

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District Ambulance Efficient Social Service Committee's Annual Report Chairman Not Seeking Re-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 6

Following is the annual report of the Grafton District Ambulance Committee, to be presented by the chairman, Mr. T. J; Roberts, at the annual…

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New Committee No Election Necessary Hospital Benefit Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 1

Seven nominations were received for the committee of the Grafton Greyhound. Racing Club for the ensuing year, October 1 to September 30, 1940…

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Racing Report Tabled in Parliament Close Four Clubs Reallocation of Dates Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

Principal points in the report of the committee which inquired into racing in New South Wales, particularly with a view to evolving a…

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Polling Place at East Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

The Electoral Commissioner has advised Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., that the question of appointing a polling place at East Grafton has been under…

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AUDITOR-GENERAL Report To Parliament Wages Tax, Racing and Lotteries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

The report of the Auditor-General, Mr. J. Spence, on the public accounts for the financial year ended June 30. 1939, was tabled in the Legislative…

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Key' Men Enlist Complaint In Parliament Inquiry to Be Made. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

Key men m industry are now being combed out of the militia and their places will be filled from waiting lists of volunteers, said the Minister for…

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Leadership Bitterness in C.P. Scene In Parliament Member Objects to Statement Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

In an extraordinary scene in the Home of Representatives to-night, Mr. McEwen (C.P., Vic.), objected to a statement by his leader, Mr…

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