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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

266 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 14

Tinonee. Our Local Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of our P. and C. Association took place on Tuesday evening, 28th inst. The attendance was most gratifying,…

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The Bill in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

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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Mr. Stevens Attacked in Parliament. Savings Bank Closure

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

"Mr. Stevens, you ought to be in gaol for what you have done in regard to the Savings Bank." In this complimentary sentence the…

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Newcastle Abattoirs Bill. Debate in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 8

In the House of Representatives last week the Newcastle Abattoir and Saleyards Bill was considered in committee. Clause 2, as follows, was discussed:…

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Our Local Parliament. First May Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 May 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. H…

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Federal Elections Not Likely This Year

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

The asurance in Melbourne on Saturday of the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) that his Ministry, "if frustrated by the Senate," would insist on a double…

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Tasmanian Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 4

The Tasmanian elections resulted in a decided setback for the Labor Party, the people of the [?] down Theodore's and [?]…

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Municipal Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

Although the triennial elections will not be held until December 5, 1931, Town and Shire Clerks are already engaged in the preparation of rolls…

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Russian Butter. Sale in Britain. Question in Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 7

In the House of Commons on Tuesday last, Mr. J. F. Remer (Con.) asked the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Graham) whether his attention…

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Non-party Conference. Mr. Lyons Declines Invitation. Suggests an Early Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lyons) declined the invitation of the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Lyons Offers Help to Federal Government. Provided There Is Early Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

Declaring in the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon that his party did not think that the conference suggested by the Prime Minister would…

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Blames State Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 4

The Minister for Customs, Mr. Forde, addressing a meeting of the Federal A.L.P., committee, forecasted legislation to provide for a…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

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

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Labour Afraid of Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Martin, organising secretary of the A.L.P., told a public meeting at Narrabri that the Beasley group had been instructed to keep…

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Upper Hunter By-election the Nominations

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 4

Nominations closed on Tuesday for the Upper Hunter by-election, which has been rendered necessary by the death of Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A…

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Polling Booth at Mooral Creek

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Electoral Commission, stating that in response to represervations made by him, it has been…

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Our Local Parliament

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 3

The following business transacted at last week's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council was, owing to space pressure, held over till this issue:--…

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Fed. Parliament Accepts No Responsibility

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

The Commonwealth declines to be saddled with the responsibility for the entry of the buffalo fly from Northern Australia into Queensland,…

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Buffalo Fly Menace. Discussion in Federal Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

Speaking in the House of Representatives of April 30 last in regard to the Buffalo fly menace, and in reply to a question by Mr. Marr as…

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Party Hatred the Cause of Bad Manners in Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

The recent exhibition of bad manners in the State and Federal Parliaments led Professor Lovell, of Sydney University, to observe (in a…

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