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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

197 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 10

Rolls for Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—For the local government elections in December next State Parliamentary rolls of the recent State elections…

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Formal Opening of State Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Mr. Budd. former member for Byron, occupied a front seat in the public gallery of the Legislative…

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"Extraordinary Powers" for Finnish Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.—Paris radio says the Finnish Parliament has unanimously carried a resolution giving the Government…

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Local Government Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 4

The Ratepayers and Citizens' Progress Association has requested Mr. C. G. Wingfield. M.L.A., to approach the Premier…

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Victory Girl Competition Sth. Grafton Will Nominate Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

A very enthusiastic meeting was held in the South Grafton Council Chambers on Thursday night, to discuss the proposal that South Grafton enter a…

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Hospital Elections Enrolment Closes To-morrow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

To-morrow (Friday) is the last day that contributors under the H.B.A. scheme will have the opportunity of enrolling…

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Fed. Parliament May Meet This Month

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri.--If a short meeting of the Federal Parliament is held towards the middle of July, for the purpose of allowing the Prime Minister,…

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Federal Parliament. Opposition May Ask For Discussion On National Problems

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.--There is a strong possibility the Opposition will move the adjournment of the House of Representatives…

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P.M. Favors Early Meeting Of Parliament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, is now known to be favorable towards an early meeting of Parliament,…

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Federal Parliament To Hear Mr. Curtin's Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced to-night that the Federal Parliament would be…

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Editorial. a Farce By Act Of Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 2

The triennial elections of directors of public hospitals throughout the State have been reduced to a farce by the…

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Few Enrol For Hospital Board Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 2

Although about 5000 members of the Grafton Base Hospital contribution scheme were entitled to enrolment to record a…

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Curtin Says Parliament Seeks Powers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.--None of the powers sought by the referendum could affect the life of the people, except as a result of…

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Return To Government By Parliament As Soon As Possible Says Prime Minister

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said to-day that he would get back to Government by…

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Grafton Red Cross Raises £6688 in Year Executive Declines Re-election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Grafton branch of the Red Cross Society yesterday, the president, secretary and treasurer declined re-election, owing…

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N.Z. Parliament Asked To Review Decision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Wed.--A crowd of 1200 people passed a resolution at Wellington Town Hall, that Parliament be asked to review the…

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First Aid Examination Successful Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 2

The following candidates were successful in the first aid examinations held under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance…

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Federal Parliament Will Reassemble On August 30

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Men. -- The Prime Minister, Mr Curtin announced to-day that the Federal Parliament will reassemble…

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Suggests Bigger Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

WELLINGTON. Sun.--An immediate increase in the numerical strength of the House of Representatives to 200 was urged…

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Local Government Elections Voting To Be Compulsory

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--Voting at the local government elections is to be compulsory in the near future. A Bill to bring this into effect is to…

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