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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

230 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 12

Local Government Elections In Japan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—Results of the Japanese local government elections indicate a clean sweep for the Independents running without party labels, but generally in support of the present Conservative Government…

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Bought Circus As Election Stunt

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tues.—C. Coward, Independent candidate for Brisbane, says he has bought a circus, and he hopes to get permission to…

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Burmese Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Wed.—A record poll of 7,000,000 voters is expected in the first Burmese elections since 1936, which began to-day…

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Two to Contest Armidale in Forthcoming State Election Nominations Declared

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

There will be two contestants for the Armidale seat in the Legislative Assembly at the State election on May 3. They are David Henry Drummond,…

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Junior Farmers' Club Tour of Northern Districts Election of Officers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

Dorrigo Junior Farmers' Club will be competing against Bellingen at the show on April 22 and 23. Within the next few days, each Junior…

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Big Legislative Programme For Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—When the Federal Parliamentary session resumes on Wednesday alter the Easter recess it will be faced with a heavy legislative programme which is expected to keep both Houses occupied for two or two and a half months…

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Candidate Withdraws

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Although the Lang Labour candidate for Granville, Mr. F. C. Cruse, has announced his withdrawal from the…

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State Elections— Mr. Drummond at Dorrigo U.C.P. Man Delivers Policy Speech Account of Stewardship

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

The first shot locally in the forthcoming State elections was fired on Thursday evening of last week when the deputy leader of…

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U.C.P. Candidate

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., who has represented Armidale for 27 years…

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Elections In Japan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

TOKIO, Mon.—In the first national election intended to give effect to new constitution which operated from May 3, Japanese,…

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Conservatives Score At Jap Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 1

TOKIO, Tues. — Conservative candidates scored an overwhelming victory in the House of Councillors' election, although of the…

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Surprise Swing In Jap Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 1

TOKIO, Sunday.—A surprise voting swing in the Japanese Lower House elections will make the Social Democrats or the mildly radical Opposition, the strongest single party in the Diet. When counting, ceased last…

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Key Issue at Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—In the final appeal to electorates in New South Wales, the C.P. chairman (Mr. E. J. Eggins), M.L.C.) said…

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Postal Votes For State Elections

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 3

Queensland visitors are advised to make application for their postal vote papers immediately to the District Returning Officer in…

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Communists Oppose Labour Candidates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY Tues.—Speaking at Chalswood to-night, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) commented that Communists had 16…

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To-morrow Is Polling Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Tomorrow (Saturday) is polling day for tke State Elections and booths will be established at the Court House Coffs Harbour and the Jetty, as well…

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Leger Candidate Injured In Sensational Smash

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thurs.--The St. Leger Stakes candidate, Flying Double broke his shoulder during a sensational smash at Eagle…

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No Polling In Clarence -- But Hotels Closed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

ALTHOUGH there is no polling in the Clarence electorate for the State electors to-day--Mr. C. G. Wingfield,…

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Communists Fail In Japanese Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 1

TOKIO, Fri.--Independents and Conservatives were far ahead early this morning in the last of Japan's elections--that for the…

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Shot Himself When Unable To Fulfil Election Promise

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 1

HAVANA (Cuba), Mon.--The Mayor, Manuel Ferandez Supervielle, shot himself fatally yesterday because of his inability to…

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