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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

334 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 17

Coff's Jetty Extension Work Hold-up Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Vincent regarding the Coff's Harbor jetty extension, the Minister for Works said in April last the questioner was informed of the…

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Annual Report Grafton Ambulance No Election Necessary

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of contributors to the Grafton District Ambulance Service will be held at the Ambulance Station. Prince street, to-night (Monday)…

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December Elections "A Farce."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

The president of Cockburn Shire Council (Cr. G. S. R. Park) predicted at the council's last meeting that the triennial shire elections in December…

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Army Vehicles Delay In Supply Alleged Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 6

Allegations that the supply of army vehicles was being delayed because of a monopoly in the manufacture of engines in Australia, were made in…

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S.P. BILL Through Vic. Parliament Power of Police. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

The new S.P. Betting Bill, which was finally passed by the Legislative Council last night, will empower the police to arrest with or without a warrant, any person engaged in…

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Bribery? Lab. Member's Charge Against Lab. Ministers Uproar in Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Allegations that Cabinet Ministers in the Lang Government had been bribed by the Opposition not to introduce the Large Estates Taxation…

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Farm Labor Shortage Is Serious Report To Parliament Women's Land Army Recommended Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Shortage of farm labor is so serious because of war conditions that it might be impossible to harvest some crops…

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Nimbin Victims Double Compensation State And Federal Discussion in Parliament Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

The Assistant Minister of Commerce, Mr. Anthony, stated in the House of Representatives to-day that he recommend the Government to…

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Potato Growers Election of Council

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

The Secretary of the local Potato Growers' Association has been informed by the Secretary of the Council that for the purpose of organising…

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Ire Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

The Shire elections are to be held on December 6 next, and every person resident within the Shire whose name is on the State electoral roll…

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Ready If Election Comes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 4

Activity in the offices of divisional returning officials, which is always a pointer to the possibility of Federal elections, has become marked in…

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Railway Funds Misuse Is Alleged In Q'sland Parliament Former Official's Letter Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

Sensational allegations concerning railway finances were made in a letter read in Parliament to-day by Mr. T. Nimmo (U.A.P.). The letter…

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Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

Giving evidence at a revision court for the municipality of Glen Innes, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. H. Wood) stated that 16 claims for enrolment for…

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Violent Attack on A.C.I. DIRECTOR In State Parliament Sensational Allegations Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

A violent attack on the managing director of Australian Consolidated Industries and the Director of Gun Ammunition Production, Mr. W. J…

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Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 3

An estimate that the change in the method of voting for local government elections would cost the Terania Shire Council £200, as compared with £30…

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Labor Candidate for Cowper

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 4

It was learned at Coff's Harbor yesterday that the A.L.P. Electoral Council for Cowper has endorsed the nomination of Mr. J. Howard. This step…

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Tick Campaign Questions In Parliament Double Eradication Period. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. C. G. Wingfield (Clarence) asked the Minister for Agriculture if it was a fact that his department proposed a 20 months'…

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No Redress For Attack In Parliament Birth Certificate Produced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 7

A birth certificate has been obtained which disproved any allegations that Mr. W. J. Smith, managing director of Consolidated Industries and Director…

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Food for Thought For Primary Producers Story Behind Last Upper House Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 3

The result of the voting for the vacancy in the Legislative Council rendered necessary through the untimely death of the late Mr. M. P…

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Shire Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 6

The Shire elections are to be held en December 6 next, and every person resident within the Shire whose name is on the State electoral roll…

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