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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Election Bluff

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 5

There are many ways of winning an election. The most discreditable is by exploiting the misfortunes of a large number of the electors. By…

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Wingham Mothers' Club Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 1

The annual meeting of Wingbam Mothers' Club was held in the Infants School on Wednesday last, April 11th, 1934…

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Election Bluff

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

There are many ways of winning an election. The most discreditable is by exploiting the misfortunes of a large number of the electors. By…

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Gloucester P.P. Board. Election of Directors

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 4

Two of the members of the old Board of the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board, Messrs. Robert Easton and John Abbott, did not seek re-election Two…

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Parliament Opened by Governor

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 6

With customary ceremonial, the fifth session of the 30th State Parliament was officially opened at noon on Thursday by the Governor (Sir Philip…

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League of Nations Palace. World's Largest Parliament Building

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 7

The new Palace, which is being erected at Geneva for the League of Nations, will constitute the world's largest Parliament building. It…

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Our Local Parliament. Regular Fortnightly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 5

The Kempsey Municipal Council met at the Council Chambers on Monday. There were present Ald. T. A. Miller (Mayor), C. A. Lane, H. J…

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Tinonee. Our Local Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of Tinonee P. & C. Association was held on Monday evening, 23rd April. The president (Mr. E. J. Miller) presided…

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P. Board Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

At the recent selection of Directors the voting was as follows:—Harold Charles Henderson 332, David Baird McIver 328, Walter Edward Secomb…

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Tinonee. Our Local Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of Tinonee P. & C. Association was held on Monday evening, 23rd April. The president (Mr. E. J. Miller) presided…

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Our Local Parliament. Balance of Monday Night's Business

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

The following business, in addition to that published in Tuesday's issue, was transacted at this week's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council:--…

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Labor Unity Hopeless Federal Party to Contest All Seats. at Next Elections Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 5

The N.S.W. Executive of the Federal Labor Party has decided to fight for the control of the Labor movement in N.S.W. They will open an intensive…

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Daily Prayer. in State Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) gave notice of a motion to provide for the opening of the…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Session

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council was held last evening, every Alderman being present. Ald. T. A. Miller (Mayor)…

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Our Local Parliament. Fag End of Monday Night's Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 8

The following is a record of the closing phases of Monday night's session of Kempsey Municipal Council: FINANCE…

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Current Topics. Federal Elections to be held in September

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, stated last night that although the date had not been fixed definitely, the Federal Elections would be held…

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Federal Election. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will be dissolved in August, and that a general election will be held in September…

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Early Federal Elections. Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will dissolve in August and the general elections will be held in September. The Duke of Gloucester…

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The Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 7

A canvasser at an election asked a voter what he was going to do. "I'm going to vote the same way as you do," said the voter…

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Federal Election. No Decision by Cabinet. Reported U.a.p.-u.c.p. Negotiations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) at the week-end refused either to confirm or deny a report that the Government intended to hold a Federal…

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