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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Mr. Menzies Visit To London Likely Parliament May Adjourn. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 3

Official circles at Canberra believe it probable that the Federal Parliament will not meet again until early in April, instead of March…

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Swan Seat Defeated Labor Candidate's Comment. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 3

"I have nothing but contempt for those who should have backed me." said Mr. James Dinan, the defeated Labor candidate, at the declaration of…

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Prospective A.l.p. Candidates for Casino Seat

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

The names of Alderman J. Bryan (Casino) and Mr. D. Holmes, of Kyogle, were mentioned as prospective candidates in connection with the…

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C.P. Conference Question of Policy "No Coalition With U.a.p." One Candidate Endorsement Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

A resolution that the United Country party should not join any coalition with the U.A.P. will be moved at the party's annual conference to be…

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Casino Seat Two C.p. Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. R. D. Carr, of Horseshoe Creek. Kyogle, is stated to be likely to oppose Mr. J. T. Reid, the sitting member for the Casino seat in the State Parliament,…

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Casino Electorate Two Country Party Candidate. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the Casino Electoral Council of the U.C.P. to-night, Messrs. J. T. Reid, M.L.A., and R. D. Carr, of Kyogle, were endorsed as Country party…

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Lismore Council Result of By-election. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Only a small proportion of Lismore's 4000 ratepayers took the trouble to vote at the municipal by-election to-day to fill two vacancies on the council…

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Casino Council By-election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

Messrs. G. J. Mortimer and Chas. Lloyd were elected to fill two vacancies on Casino Municipal Council. There was a record poll for a by-election at…

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Hornsby Seat Mr. Shand As Independent U. A. P. Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

Mr. J. B. Shand, M. L. A, for Horns- by announced to- day that he would not contest the U. A .P. pre- selection ballot for Hornsby for the forthcoming…

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Three Candidates South Grafton Council Vacancy Poll on February 1

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

Three candidates have been nominated to fill the vacancy on the South Grafton Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Juchau, viz., Messrs…

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New Councillor Nymboida Shire By-election

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. Baden Sinclair was on Saturday elected to fill the vacancy in C Riding of the Nymboida shire as the result of the postal ballot which was held on…

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"Overwhelming" Aid Bill Support In U.S.A. Parliament Forecast by Speaker Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 5

The Speaker, Mr. Rayburn, and the Democratic leader, Mr. McCormack, to-day predicted that the House of Representatives would…

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Labor Candidate

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Shanahan, president of the Gostwyck Shire Council, has been nominated as Official Labor candidate for the Armidale seat in the next State…

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MR. C. G. WINGFIELD, M.L.A. Country Party Candidate for Coming State Elections. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Maclean branch of the United Country party to-night, a motion was carried unanimously nominating Mr. C. G…

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Grafton Co-op. Dairy Co. Nominations For Board Of Directors Seven Candidates for Five Seats

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

Seven candidates have been nominated for the five seats on the Board of Directors of the Grafton Co-op. Dairy Co. Ltd., which became vacant…

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COFFS A.L.P. Candidate Not Endorsed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

Despite the fact that a large number of active A.L.P. members have been compelled to obtain employment away from Coffs, a large…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Mail, stated tonight that sittings of the State Parliament. which meets on February 25, were likely to continue for months…

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Opinions of Our Readers Sth. Grafton Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

Sir,--Re my election on Saturday last, through the inexorable passage of time. Dame Rumor and Mother Grundy have it, that I am too old for…

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British By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

Viscount Alexander Hinchinbrooke was returned unopposed for the South Dorset seat in the House of Commons in succession to Viscount Robert…

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Lismore Seat Opposition For Mr. Frith Three Other Candidates Mentioned. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

Mr. W. Frith, M.L A., for Lismore, is almost certain to be opposed by two or three candidates at the forthcoming State election…

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