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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

230 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 12

Leisure Suit Worn In Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Secretary of the Parliamentary Labour Party, Mr. Tom Sheehan, from N.S.W., created precedent when he entered the House of Representatives to-day wearing a leisure suit made on the principles of a battle dress…

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Casualties During Chinese Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

NANKING, Thurs. (A.A.P.).-Reuter).-More than 10 persons were killed and many injured when fighting broke out among a…

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Several- Candidates Gallop Well

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Gay Monarch, Gay King, Dowborough, Native Son and Pigeon Pie all drew attention to their chances for Saturday's meeting at…

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Lg. Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The triennial elections of local authority councils had only been postponed in the County of Cumberland, the Minister for Works…

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Postal Voting For Elections Next

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

There is no provision for absentee voting for the municipal elections next Saturday. Any elector on the municipal…

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Ratepayers Endorse Council Candidates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the Grafton 'Ratepayers and Citizens' Progress, Association held in the Guides Hall last night, it was decided to…

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Victorian Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tues.—Mr. T. K. Maltby was to-day elected Speaker in the Victorian Parliament, which opened to-day. Mr…

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Victorian Parliament Officially Opened

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.—To-day, for the second time in three months, the State Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) performed the…

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Harwood Shire Elections. Saturday's Polling

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Electors whose names appear on the Roll of Electors and for "A" Riding of the Harwood Shire, and the Yamba Urban Area, are reminded that voting…

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Saturday's Polling at Maclean Note the Following Points

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

The Returning Officer for Maclean (Mr. Wann) has asked that electors observe the following points at the elections to be hold at the council…

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To the Editor. Election Issues

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

Sir,—The list of questions published in Monday's "Advocate" seem comprehensive enough to suit all tastes. In answering them I will be placed…

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Council Being Criticised. Boulevarde Kerb and Guttering Work. Aldermen's Chances at Elections Being Jeopardised

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

An allegation thai criticism was being levelled against the Maclean Council in connection with the kerb and guttering work being carried out…

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Lismore In Throes Of Election Fever

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

A suggestion that the meeting of the Lismore Progress Association, which selected 12 candidates for Saturday's municipal…

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Parliament Adjourns

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.—The House of Representatives to-night adjourned for the Christmas recess. It is expected parliament will reassemble about…

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The Elections. Candidates Send Out Pamphlets

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

The campaign for the triennial local government elections to-morrow began in earnest yesterday with the distribution…

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No Election in Orara Shire

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 3

No triennial elections were necessary in the Orara Shire, the retiring councillors being the only persons nominated…

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Council Election Hundreds May Not Vote Confusion Over Compulsory Poll

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 December 1947 · page 2

LOCAL government officials on the Clarence believe there may be no more than an 80 per cent, poll in the triennial council elections to-day, although voting is compulsory. In the shires, particularly,…

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Coff's Harbour Re-Election Of Urban Area Trio

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sun.—The three retiring members of the Coff's Harbour Urban Area Committee, Messrs. J. T…

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Dorrigo Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sun.—Cr. W. H. T. Riding, who has been C riding representative on the Dorrigo Share Council for…

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Chifley Tails Field In Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 December 1947 · page 3

BATHURST, Sunday.—The nationalisation of banking has cost the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) his scat as a councillor of Abercrombie Council. He ran third in a field of three. When counting finished last night, the figures were: M. Maynard 370,…

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