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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Empire Trade. Taree Native in British Parliament. Address by Mr. Leslie Boyce

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

The following address by Mr. Leslie Boyce, M.P., (son of Mr. C. M. Boyce, solicitor, of Sydney), was made in the House of Commons…

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Important Political Meeting. Big Attendance. Wanted—A General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

There was a good response to the Mayor's advertisement in last Friday's issue of "The Wingham Chronicle," calling a Political Meeting in the…

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Gloucester P. P. Board. Election of Board Declared

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

Nine nominations were received for the election of 8 directors to the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. There were present Ald. S. B…

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Action in Federal Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 3

Dr. Page is to move the adjournment of the Federal Parliament on Tuesday next to discuss the New England Provincial movement…

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Beasley and Co. Will Not Be Present. When Parliament Opens

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

Telegrams which passed between Mr. Seullin and Mr. Beasley show that the Federal Government will he placed in a serious position when Parliament resumes…

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Newcastle Abattoirs Debate in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

During the second leading of the New castle Abattoirs and Saleyards Bill the following remarks were made:— Mr. Connolly (Newcastle): I under…

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Meeting at Nabiac Dissolution Op Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 3

The largest political meeting over hold at Nabiac took place in the Agricultural Hall on Monday night when Messrs. L. O. Martin and Walter…

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Our Local Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association took place on Tuesday week last, Uninviting weather conditions…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday. There were present Ald. S. B. Lacey…

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Annandale Seat Four Candidates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the bankruptey of the sitting member for Annandale (Mr. Stuart-Robertson),…

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Annandale By-election Mr. Robertson Re-elected

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

The Annandale seat having been declared vacant owing to the sequestration of the estate of the sitting member, Mr. R. Stuart-Robertson, a…

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The Bill in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

In asking leave in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday to introduce the Savings Bank Amendment Bill Mr. Lang asked for the measure to…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

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

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Final of Agricultural Associations' Queen Competition. Taree Candidate Wins. Wonderful Financial Result

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

Workers on behalf of the Upper Manning Candidate in the Agricultural Associations' Queen Competition, were favored with delightful weather for…

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An Election Riot

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

Warwick (Q.) evidently came into notoriety long before William Morris Hughes, M.H.R., mot the ancient egg on the railway station during the…

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Cup Football. Meets With Approval. Largely Attended Meeting at Wingham. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by a number of the local business people, to form a Cup Football Team in Wingham, was held in the School of Arts,…

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The by Election. Labor Wins Annandale Seat Again

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. Stuart- Robertson, who forfeited the Annandale seat in the Legislative Assembly because of his bankruptcy, easily won the seat again…

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A Clarence Election in 1871

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 4

Nomination day-- an election for the Clarence electorate, was anticipated and the nominations were made at the meeting, which was held on…

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Annandale by Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Stuart-Robertson, who lost his seat for Annandale owing to bankruptcy proceedings, was re-elected for that constituency at Saturday's…

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