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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

271 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 14

Gwydir By-Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Postmaster-General, Mr. Anthony, Acting Deputy Leader of the Country…

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Council Views By Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 2

Sir.—We have heard and read lots of press news re councils in the metropolitan area within the last…

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Candidates' Biographies (Letters to the Editor)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 2

Sir,--In to-day's "Examiner," a letter written by me was duly published, but one paragraph was omitted…

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Liberal Party Candidate For Gwydir

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--The Liberal Party's selection committee yesterday chose[?] Narrabri storekeeper Arthur…

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Liberal Candidates In Rural Areas

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.--The Liberal Party's plans for selecting country candidates for the Federal elections are…

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In Parliament FEDERAL

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 4

The House of Representatives will meet at 2.30 p.m. to-day, and after questions will proceed to the…

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State Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--The Legislative Assembly met at 2.30 p.m. After question time, the…

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Postal Votes At By-Election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 4

A by-election for the election of a member of the House of Representatives will be held in the Division…

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Parliament Adjourns

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The Senate and House of Representatives which adjourned to-day for the Christmas…

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'Bomb' Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 3

Grafton City Council could well be termed the "bomb" election. It is unlikely that any…

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Highlights Of Richmond Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 3

LISMORE, Sun.—The defeat of one district shire president and the likely defeat of another two…

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Preferences Vital in City Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 3

Purely from a position basis last night two retiring aldermen seem in danger of defeat in the Grafton City Council poll. They are Ald. H. C. D…

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Great Interest in Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 3

Despite one of the hottest days this summer, voters turned out in force at the triennial municipal council elections on Saturday. Added interest was given to the poll by three councils…

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Final Figures For Shire and Urban Committee Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

Last night the Returning Officer, Mr Ray E. Smith, released the fined figures for the Dorrigo Shire, Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga Urban Comittee elections. These revealed that all sitting councillors were returned,…

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Scouts Honour Candidates in Ugly Han Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

Each of the candidates in the Ugly Man Competition conducted by the committee of the Coffgs Harbour Scouts…

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Gwydir By-Election Next

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 7

A by-election for the election of a member of the House of Representatives will be held in the Division of Gwydir (New South…

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Clash Of Fancied Candidates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.--Fancied Summer Cup candidates Lord Forrest, Unfaan and Cymbidium will clash in the Christmas Cup at Rosehill next Saturday…

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Some Highlights on Saturday's Shire Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

Although the majority of electors took the poll on Saturday for the Shire and Urban Committee very seriously,…

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The Daily Examiner The Gwydir By-Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

TO-MORROW week the people of Gwydir, a big north-western rural electorate in New South Wales, will elect a new member to the House…

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Move To By-Pass State Parliament

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 3

ARMIDALE, Saturday. --A State wide campaign to amend the N.S.W. Constitution by incorporating the initiative referendum system will be conducted…

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