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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

1,178 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 59

Election of Sectional Committees

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 9

The returning officer (Mr. M. P. Dunlop) issued the results of the elections for membership of the various sectional committees of the…

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Cook Electorate J. S. Garden a Candidate SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 9

Mr. J. S. Garden has now definitely decided to stand for selection for Cook electorate at the next Federal election and will to-night address the…

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Verbal Clash Mr. Bavin and Speaker Scene in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday--There was a clash between the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) and the Speaker (Mr. Burke) in the…

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All Set Till March 31 Mr. Lang's Statement in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The report from Canberra that the, N.S.W. Government had made application to the Loan Council for a loan of £800,000…

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Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

The election of officers, resulted as follows: President, Mr. P. Hilliar; vice-presidents, Messrs. Hatfield and Henry: secretary, Mr. G. G. Thomas…

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Final Trials Newmarket Candidates MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Some of the Newmarket candidates performed well in the final trials at Caulfield this morning. Five furlongs by Merab on the course proper occupied…

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East Sydney By-election

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

Voting at the East Sydney by-election will be compulsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient cause, not exceeding £2…

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Near Election? British Parliament Trade Disputes Bill Vital Amendment London

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 9

The House of Commons standing committee carried the Liberal amendment to the Trade Unions Dispute Bill by 37 votes to 31…

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Will Parliament Accept That New Currency? Theodore Reticent

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore), on his arrival in Sydney to-day from Canberra, was asked whether Parliament was…

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Cowra's Move "Dissolve Parliament" Petition to Governor Cowra

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 9

The local branch of the Producers' Advisory Council unanimously carried a resolution urging the council to petition…

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East Sydney By-election Warning to Absent Voters

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

Voting at the East Sydney by-election will be complsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding two pounds…

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Dairy Control Board Election of Producers' Representatives

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--The term of two years for which the present producers representatives on the Dairy Produce Control Board were elected…

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In Parliament. Quips and Fancies

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. Bruxner: There have been in this House many Labour Governments who have administered the Western Lands Act. long before we…

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Election Cry Fiduciary Currency

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Addressing the Macquarie district assembly, of the A.L.P. at Lithgow on Saturday, Mr. Chifley, M.H.R…

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East Sydney By-election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

Voting at the East Sydney by-election will be compulsory; penalty for failure, without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding £2…

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Brief Sitting Federal Parliament. Session Resumed House of Representatives

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday:--To-day's commencement of the House of Representatives was merely the resumption of the session adjourned last…

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Session Resumed Federal Parliament Sympathy Motions House Adjourns Canberra

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

To-day's commencement of the House of Representatives was merely the resumption of the session which was adjourned last…

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East Sydney Bye-Election

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

Voting at the East Sydney Bye-Election will be compulsory: p[?]ty for failure without good and sufficient excuse, not exceeding Two…

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Election Catch-cry

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Federal ministers are claiming that they will have little difficulty in getting the fiduciary notes issued through the Senate, but statements…

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Speakers Attacked Election Campaign at Paddington

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--At a meeting of the Soldiers, and Citizens' Political Party, at Mosman, the chairman (Captain E. M. Wright) announced the…

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