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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

334 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 17

Harwood Shire Elections Contest in "A" Riding

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

There will be a contest, in "A" Riding of Harwood Shire, three nominations having been received, namely Cr. John Ryan, and Messrs. Owen R…

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Local and General New Polling Place at Wooll

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

The Electoral Commissioner (Mr. H. V. Gould) has advised Mr. C. G. Wing field, M.L.A., that it has been decided, on the recommendation of the returning…

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Shire Elections Two Ridings Contested

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

Nominations closed on Wednesday last for the Dorrigo Shire elections. Crs. S. Hooson, R. London and W. M. Mark liave been returned…

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S. Grafton Council Ordinary Election on December 6

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

In the advertisement appearing in yesterday's issue, an error appeared in regard to the new local government franchise. It was stated that people not…

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Voting at Election South Grafton Council Interesting Information

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue. As reviously reported in this paper in regard to other areas, the Town Clerk…

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Opinions of Our Readers the Forthcoming Municipal and Shire Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 3

Sir.--On December 6 next the ratepayers in whose areas there happen to be opposition will be called upon to elect representatives for the ensuing…

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No Election Copmanhurst Shire

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 4

The Copmanhurst shire will not be put to the expense of an election on December 16 as no more than the required number of nominations has…

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Council Elections Grafton and South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1941 · page 4

Attention is drawn to advertisements appearing in this issue regarding, the municipal elections. It is pointed out that nominations for the positions…

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Shire Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 2

Two nominations from candidates wishing to contest the coming shire elections in Dorrigo Shire were received by the Returning Office[?] Mr…

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U.A.P. Candidates Method of Selection. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 1

The United Australia Party Council to-night defeated further attempts to restrict to local branches the right to select candidates for Federal and State…

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School Exams. 127 Candidates Sitting Leaving and Intermediate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 4

Twenty-five candidates commenced their Leaving Certificate examination at the Grafton High School yesterday. Two are candidates for the Federal…

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Municipal Polls Many New Candidates Nominations Close to Day Keen Contests Likely

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 4

Grafton, South Grafton and Ulmarra municipal elections month are expected to provide keen tussles between the present aldermen who…

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State Parliament Adjourned Until February 25. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly adjourned to-day until February 25 next year. The Premier, Mr. McKell, gave the House an assurance that if an…

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Council Elections Large Grafton List Twenty -Two Candidates? South May Have Seventeen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 4

The list of candidates for the Grafton City Council election on December 6 is expected to be the largest for years and it is likely that 22 Will face…

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Shire Elections Two Ridings Contested

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 1

"Nominations closed on Wednesday, November 12. for the Dorrigo Shire elect ons. Crs S. Hooson, R. Loudon and W…

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Shire Elections Retiring Councillors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 1

Saying good-bye to the Councillors at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, Cr. R. J. Noble, who is not re-contesting "F" Riding, said he was…

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Council Elections Application Form Mislaid

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 4

Although Mr. F. M. V. Earle's name was included in the published list of probable candidates for the Grafton City Council elections next month, it…

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Enemy Raiders Questions in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 2

In the House of Representatives. Mr. Martens asked the Minister for the Navy, Mr. Makin,if he had seen the statement in the press that enemy…

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House in Uproar Q'sland Parliament Echo of Court Case. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 2

Uproar prevailed in the Legislative Assembly to-day when the Liquor Bill was being debated. Amidst disorderly scenes a motion was carried directing…

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Council Polls the Official Lists Candidates On Clarence Twenty- One at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 4

Names of candidates for the Clarence River municipal elections on December 6 were announced yesterday For the Grafton City Council there…

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