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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

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The Tide Is Turning Against Churchill in Canada Great Speech in Canadian Parliament Fine Tributes to Canada's War Effort Empire Leader Given Ovation Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

"Now at last the tide is turning against Hitler. Very soon Britain will be superior in every form of equipment to her enemies. The armies of Russia are waging a furious war with increasing success along the whole front of their invaded country. In Libya British forces are striking down…

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N.E.S. PLANS Parliament To Consider Ministers Proposed Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 3

To enable all parties to discuss National Emergency Services preparations in New South Wales a meeting of the State Parliament will be held next…

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Election Promises Municipal Candidates Criticism at Presentation Function

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

There was a new note struck in the presentation to Aircraftman C. Lang, of the R.A.A.F., last night, by Mr. S. P. Lloyd, who…

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From Coast Belt Evacuation Of Industry Plan Should an Invasion Occur Premier's Statement In Parliament SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

Plans for the evacuation of industry from the coastal strip of New South Wales to inland centres are being completed by the State Government, said the Premier. Mr. McKell, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, when a special meeting was held to hear a…

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Dairy Co. Poll Directors' Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

Six nominations have been received for the directorate of the Grafton Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., for which there are four…

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N.Z. Parliament Short Session Begins. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

Parliament resumed to-day for a session estimate by the Prime Minister In lost about about a week. A secret sitting was held…

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Council Vacancy At South Grafton Election on February 28 Last Night's Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

An election will be held at South Grafton on February 28 to fill the vacancy in South Grafton Municipal Council caused by the recent death of…

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War Crisis Request to Curtin Summon Parliament Man Power in Country Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

The executive of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition today decided to seek the immediate summoning of Parliament…

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Local & General South Grafton By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

Nominations to contest the election to fill the vacancy on South Grafton Municipal Council must be lodged by 5 p.m. on…

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Election Hint in England. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

According to the political writer of the "Daily Mail" some of Mr. Churchill's closest advisers are considering plans for…

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Sth. Grafton By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

Two candidates have been nominated to contest the by-election to fill the vacancy on the South Grafton Municipal Council caused…

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Egyptian Elections. Cairo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 5

The Saadist and Liberal parties reached a decision not to contest the Egyptian elections on March 24, thus leaving the Wafdists…

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South Grafton Council By-election on

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) a poll will be taken at the Municipal Council Chambers and the Public School, South Grafton, in the…

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MR. T. H. MORRIS Wins By-Election South Grafton Municipal Council

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Harold Morris, school teacher, of Commercial road, South Grafton, will [?]ill the vacant position on the South…

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Sir E. Page Question in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.—Mr. Brennan (Lab., Vic.) in the House of Representatives to-day asked the Prime Minister if the…

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Every Month Parliament To Meet Brief Sessions

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.—In future the Federal Parliament will meet a few days in every month. The present intention is that members…

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N.s.w. Premier 25 Years in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—The Premier. Mr. McKell, will have been in the State Parliament 25 years to-morrow and he intends spending…

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25 Years in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tugs.—Including the Premier, Mr. McKell, four members of the New South Wales Parliamentary Labor party to-day…

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L.G. ELECTIONS May Be Suspended Power Given to States

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.—The Federal Cabinet to-day decided to give State Premiers power to suspend local government elections…

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Horse Racing Question's in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.— The introduction of a uniform programme of racing throughout the Commonwealth was urged in the House of Representatives…

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