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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

314 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 16

DISMISSALS Coff's Harbor Works Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 4

After pointing out to Mr. Martin that men employed on works at Coff's Harbor had been dismissed, and further dismissals are pending the Leader…

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Chain Store Protest By Chemists Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 5

It would be utterly impossible to prevent a Queensland druggist chain store organisation from operating in this Stale, said the Premier (Mr…

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Police Guard at Parliament House. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

The doors leading to the Legislative Assembly were guarded by attendants and police officers were taken to Parliament House this afternoon, when a…

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Shire By-election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

There is to be a by-election for "D" Hiding of tlie Donigo Shire. Cr. T. A. Mulhearn, representative of the riding, has been very busy during…

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Queen of Day Competition Maclean Rowing Club the Three Candidates

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 4

The Queen of the Day competition being conducted by the Maclean Rowing Club and which will be concluded on the night of the 28th inst. when the…

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Polling To-day the Quebec Elections. Montreal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 5

Outstanding questions on which the Quebec province will poll to-morrow will be provincial autonomy, conscription and Canada's participation in the…

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Margarine City Members' Support Attack On Dairying Debate in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

The motion of Mr. W. Frith (U.C.P., Lismore) that immediate action be taken to provide that all table margarine manufactured and sold in New…

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One Parliament "Growing Desire In N.s.w." Mr. Spooner's View. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 5

There was a growing desire in this State for the abolition of State Parliaments altogether, said the former Minister for Works and Local…

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Leadership Criticism of Menzies No Need For Election Country Party's Attitude Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 5

In a statement to-day the Leader of the Federal Country party denied that it was his intention to move a vote of no confidence against the Menzies…

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L.C. Scottish Assn. Meeting At Maclean Election of Office-bearers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Lower Clarence Scottish Association was held in the Literary Institute on Thursday night for the purpose of electing…

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No Time for a Federal Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

The suggestion made in a Melbourne message yesterday that enforcement of compulsory military training and political difficulties in the forthcoming Parliamentary session might precipitate an early Federal election will come as a surprise to many people. Constitutionally, the…

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Federal Election Not Wanted By Menzies Reply to C.P. Leader. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, declared to-day that he had no fear of an election at any time, but the greatest ambition of his colleagues and…

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One Parliament

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

Speaking at the Local Government Conference in Sydney last Tuesday, Mr. E. S. Spooner former Minister for Works and Local Government,…

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EX-POLICEMEN Four To Be Reinstated Bill in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Tonking, introduced a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-day to reinstate to the police force four men who had been…

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POTATOES Prices To Be Fixed? Demand Expected in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

The high prices of potatoes will probably result in a move by sections of all parties in the House of Representatives to have this commodity…

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Shire By-election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

There is to be a by-election for "D" Riding of the Dorrigo Shire, Cr. T. A. Mulhearn, representative of the riding, has been very busy during…

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OVERWHELMING Anti-War Govt's Defeat the Quebec Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 5

In Canada the Quebec provincial elections resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Liberals over the Union National party…

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Upper House Election On Tuesday Three C P. Members Certain. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 3

A ballot of members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly to elect 15 members to the Council for the 12 years term beginning in…

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Reply to Russia Finnish Parliament's Approval. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 5

A French radio announced that it was reported from Helsingfors that the Finnish Parliament and leaders of all parties accepted the text of the reply…

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Busy Day State Parliament Many Bills Completed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 3

The Legislative Council sat until 3 a.m. to-day, displaying remarkable expedition in the handling of a number of important Bills…

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