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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

107 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 6

Elections Ban N.s.w. Friendly Societies

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thurs.—The Premier. Mr. McKell, to-night took action under the National Security Regulations to postpone for…

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No Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—Under an order issued under the National Security Regulations by the Premier, Mr. McKell, to-day…

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A.m.p. Society Election of Directors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—The result of the ballot conducted for the election of two directors of the Australian Mutual Provident Society,…

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First Aid Candidates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. M. Jones states that he has not yet received particulars of results of the recent First Aid examination. He informs us however, that it is…

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BROADCASTING Bill Passes All Stages Control of Election Campaigns

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.—The Australian Broadcasting Bill, giving effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on…

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SENSATION Dubbo By-Election Literature Seized

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 2

DUBBO, Fri.—Dubbo by-election provided a sensation to-day, when it was alleged by Labor leaders that a plot had been…

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Dubbo By-election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

DUBBO, Mon.—With all postal votes now counted, the totals in the Dubbo by-election are: Robertson (Lab) 6016: Thorby (Ind.)…

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Labor Win in Dubbo By-election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—After counting of a further 163 effective votes in the Dubbo by-election, the figures are:—C. G. Robertson…

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Dubbo By-election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Latest figures in the Dubbo by-election are: C. G. Robertson (Labor) 6130. H. V. C Thorby (Ind.) 2787, A. W. Yeo…

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Not Necessary Empire Parliament Might Upset Applecart Field-marshal Smuts' View

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—The South African Prime Minister, Field-Marshal Smuts, in an interview said the Federal Empire…

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N.z. Parliament Life Extended for Duration

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Wed.—Political parties in New Zealand to-day decided to set up war administration with seven Government…

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Independent Wins British By-election

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sat.—At the Maldon by-election, the Independent, T. Driberg defeated R. J. Hunt (Nat.) by 5000 votes…

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Vic. News Speakeasy In Car Truant Makes Money State Parliament Opens

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.—The State Parliament opened with much less ceremony than usual. A small Legislative programme of…

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State Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.--There is a possibility that the New South Wales Parliament, which adjourned until July 14, may now…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Prorogation of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council until August 11, was announced in a…

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N.Z. PARLIAMENT To Remain In Office for Duration of War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Fri.--Differences between political parties concerning the extension of the life of Parliament have been settled,…

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Copmanhurst Shire Council Meeting Election Next Year

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Copmanhurst Shire Council the clerk informed the council that unless the Government took some actions to alter the…

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SPECULATION On Early Election Follows Minister's Broadcast

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.--Serious speculation as to whether the Government anticipates an early election has arisen from the tone…

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Long Recess Canada's Parliament After Long Session

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 3

OTTAWA, Sat.--The Canadian Parliament is going into recess until January 26, 1943, after an almost continuous session since…

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Death of Hume Cook Member of First Com. Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.--The death occurred to-day at the age of 76 of Mr. Hume Cook, one of the members elected to the first…

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