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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

197 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 10

L.G. Elections Act Amendment Passes 2nd Stage

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.--The Minister for Justice, Mr. Downing, in the Legislative Assembly to-night, said amendments to the Local…

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Fisticuffs in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wed.--A fight between Messrs. Walsh and Aitkens, which electrified Parliament last night, ended quietly…

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Compulsory Voting At L. G. Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--Notice of a Bill to make voting compulsory at local government elections throughout the State was given by…

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Compulsory Voting In L.G. Elections Strongly Opposed

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.-- The Shires' Association of New South Wales is strongly opposed to the State Government's plan to introduce…

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Roosevelt's Election Speech

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Fri.-- In a broadcast from the White House, President Roosevelt said that the forthcoming election…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Inverell Municipal Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 2

Fifteen candidates have been nominated for the nine seats on the Inverell Municipal Council. Mr. H. L. Bevan is the only…

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Compulsory Voting for L.g. Elections Strongly Opposed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—Country members in the Legislative Assembly to-day expressed strong disapproval of the Government's…

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Municipal Elections December 2

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.--Municipal and shire elections throughout the State will now be held on December 2, the Minister for Works…

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Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

With the local government elections approaching, much more interest is being evinced, in view of the fact that it seems almost…

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Secretaries for Members of Parliament?

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.--Secretarial assistance and increased facilities for travel are two chief requests made by members…

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Council Elections Harwood Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 4

The following are understood, to have nominated for the Harwood shire elections:--A Riding, Cr. J. A. McLachlan, Cr. J. Ryan;…

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Council Elections. Grafton Record Tipped

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 4

Indications point to a record nomination for Grafton City Council elections. A general survey suggests that the present…

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Roosevelt's Election Victory Acclaimed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Fri.--President Roosevelt's election victory was won by the smallest popular vote since 1916, says…

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L.g. Elections. Shire Councillors Elected Unopposed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

The outstanding feature of the approaching local government elections is that many of the retiring councillors of the five…

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Municipal Election Many Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

Nominations from candidates for the Grafton City Council and the South Grafton and Ulmarra municipalities will close to-day…

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No Petrol for L.g. Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.--No petrol allowance would be made available to candidates for municipal and shire elections by the Federal…

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Council Elections. 29 Nominations Likely For Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

Nominations for Grafton City Council and South Grafton and Ulmarra Municipal Councils closed yesterday…

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Egyptian Parliament Dissolved

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 5

CAIRO, Thurs.--King Farouk dissolved the Egyptian Parliament last night. A general election will be held…

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Nominations for Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 4

Nominations for the Grafton City Council, and South Grafton and Ulmarra municipal elections were announced…

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C.R.C.C. Delegate Fails To Nominate For L.G. Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 4

Cr. A. J. Clark, who has been the delegate of the Terania Shire Council to the Clarence River County Council, did not lodge a nomination in time for…

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