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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Our Local Parliament. Opening Session of 1931

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

The first meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council for 1931 was held on Monday night, there being present Aid. S. B. Lacey (Mayor), H. C…

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Labor's Internal Troubles Efforts to Postpone Discussion Until After Parkes By-election Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

Efforts are now being made to postpone discussion of the Federal Labor Party's internal troubles until after the Parkes by-election…

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The Municipal By-election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Caldwell writes: -- "May I crave space in your valuable journal to extend to the electors of Kempsey Municipality my hearty thanks for the…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Latham's Appeal. "Policy of Honesty." "Or the Road to Ruin."

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

"Mr. Scullin made a speech in London with which I entirely agree. He said that the Commonwealth's Obligations would be honourably…

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State Parliament Re-Opens To-Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

After four weeks' respite, the State Parliament will re-open to-day. Private members' business will occupy the morning sitting of the…

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Early Federal Election Forecasted

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Richmond Country Party Electoral Council at Lismore on Saturday Mr. Roland Green, M.P., said that a crisis might be precipitated…

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Lang's Letter to the Loan Council Subsequent Denial in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

It is exported that the Premier (Mr Lung) will make a statement in Parliament, probably on Tuesday, on disclosures of his negotiations with the…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present Ald. S. B. Lacey (Mayor), A. A…

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Parkes Election. Four Candidates

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

The following nominations were received for the Parkes by-election: Richard Charles Blake, business broker, 414 Homer-st., Earlwood…

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Late Wires. Sydney. Friday. Member of Parliament Dies

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Pollock, Member for the Clarence, died early this morning, from heart seizure. He passed away at his home at Mosman…

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Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

During the ballot for the election of Officers at the Sydney Labor Council last night, several members got into holts. Blows were exchanged between…

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Parkes Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Great public arid political interest is taken in the political struggle in the Parkes electorate for the Federal seat rendered vacant by the elevation…

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The Parkes By-election Swing Over to Nationalism

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

The Labor party suffered a crashing defeat at the Parkes by-election on Saturday. Mr. C. W. C. Marr, a former Minister in the Bruce-Page Government,…

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Candidate Robinson

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

That former live Macleay River boy, Ald. W. T. Robinson, Mayor of Grafton, and president of the Agricultural Society there, has decided to stand as…

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Our Local Parliament. Usual Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 11

The usual fortnightly meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present Ald. S. B. Lacey (Mayor), A. H…

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Mr. A. J. Pollack. Collapse After Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A. for the Clarence and secretary and whip of the Country 'Party, died at his home, Cremorne, early on Friday…

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Parkes By-election Mr. Marr Victorious

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

The Labour party suffered a crushing defeat at the Parkes by-election on Saturday. Mr. C. W. C. Marr, a former…

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E. Sydney By-election Nationalist Candidate Selected

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. L. T. Courtenay has been selected to contest the East Sydney by-election in the Nationalist interests. He was formerly an alderman of the City…

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The Clarence Seat. Four C.p. Candidates

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

There are now four candidates definitely in the field for the Clarence seat in the Legislative Assembly. Besides Ald. Robinson, Mayor of…

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Labour Squabble East Sydney By-election

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The gage thrown down by the State A.L.P. over the East Sydney by-election was taken up yesterday by the Federal executive of the…

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