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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Opinions of Our Readers Grafton Council By-election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to the reported nomination of myself for the existing vacancy on the council of this city, I wish to advise that owing to other…

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Grafton Council By-election Second Candidate Announced

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

It was announced last night that Mr. A. G. Williams, of Clarence street, Grafton, had consented to accept nomination for the vacancy on the Grafton…

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Dorrigo Teachers Meet in Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo branch of the Teachers' Federation, was held on Saturday, February 11th. The following officers were elected…

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N.Z. Sprinter Disdain's Fast Five Amiable's Smart Three Oakleigh Plate Candidates Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

The best tune recorded this morning by the Oakleigh Plate candidates was five in 1.1 12, registered by the New Zealand sprinter, Disdain, on the…

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Hurstville Seat Heffron Labor Candidate Barrister to Nominate Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., last night accepted an invitation from the Heffron Labor party to nominate for the party selection for the Hurstville State…

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Hurstville Seat Barrister As Heffron Party Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., was to-night selected by the executive of the Industrial A.L.P. to contest the Hurstville by-election in the interests of the party…

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YAMBA Chamber To Run Candidates for Urban Area Committee

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The president, Mr. F. O'Grady, presided at the Chamber of Commerce meeting held in the School of Arts. There was a good attendance of…

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Next Week National Register Question For Parliament Federal Govt's Proposal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

Proposals for the immediate introduction of a voluntary national register will be submitted to the Federal Cabinet at its meeting in…

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Hurstville Seat Lang Labor Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

Ald. J. F. McGrath, Deputy Mayor of Bexley, was selected to-night by the executive of the Lang Labor party, as a candidate for the Hurstville…

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Hitler Attacked in U.S.A. PARLIAMENT Roth Parties Applaud "A Pagan Dictator" Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Addressing the House of Representatives Mr. Martin bitterly attacked the Bund meeting which caused a riot on Monday…

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Two Candidates Poll of Grafton Electors

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

No additional nominations for the Grafton City Council election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. R. C. Braithwaite have been…

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Hurstville Seat U.A.P. Candidate Selected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 4

Dr. A. C. Thomas, of Hurstville, was selected as the U.A.P. candidate to contest the Hurstville by-election to be held on March 18. He has been…

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Hurstville Seat Heffron Candidate Attack on Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

Opening the campaign on behalf of the Industrial Labor party in the Hurstville by-election, to-night, the leader of the party, Mr. R. J. Heffron,…

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Yamba Urban Area Election of Additional Committeemen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

The date of the election of two additional committeemen for the Yamba Urban Area has been fixed for Saturday, April 1…

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U.S.A. PRESIDENCY "Roosevelt Has No Chance" Press Forecast of Election. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 5

The magazine, "Fortune," which was notably accurate in earlier surveys on questions of public interest, asserted that President Roosevelt has very little…

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Grafton City Council By-election Polling Takes Place To-morrow Views Of The Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Polling will take place to-morrow (Saturday) at the Grafton Town Hall, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., for the election of an alderman to the Grafton City Council in place of Mr. R. C. Braithwaite, who resigned. There are two candidates, Messrs. J. T. B. Jenkins and A. G. H…

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Police Force Reductions In Country Protest in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

The policy of the Chief Secretary's Department in reducing the personnel and in some cases closing down country, police stations was criticised in the…

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Dorrigo Rugby League in Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above League was held on Tuesday evening last, at Navin's Hotel. Those present were: Messrs. N. L. Hobbs (in…

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Armidale Council By-election

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

Five nominations have been received for the vacancy on the Armidale Municipal Council caused by the death of Ald. W. H. Watson. They were: David…

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Final Trials Newmarket Candidates Buzalong--El Golea Ortelle's Star Smart Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

Several of the Newmarket Handicap candidates galloped attractively this morning, the outstanding of these being Buzalong, Pamelus, The Trump…

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