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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1934

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Coolangatta's Queen Jubilee Competition Surf Clubs Nominate Joint Candidate

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 4

Miss Mary Synnott will be a candidate on behalf of Kirra and Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Life Saving Clubs in the Coolangatta…

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Two Candidates Mullumbimby By-election

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday:—There was practically no public interest in the official declaration of candidates for the vacancy on…

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Special Prayer Sittings of Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 8

A special prayer which it is suggested should be read at the opening of each sitting of State Parliament probably will include a prayer for the…

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Secession From Commonwealth Bill Presented to W.A. Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 4

PERTH, Friday:--The State Parliament, which assembled yesterday for a special secession session, greeted with apparent enthusiasm an Enabling Bill…

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Country-killed Meat Inspection Fees Parliament to Fix Amounts to be Charged

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Secretary of the Master Butchers' Association (Mr. J. Shand) declined to comment regarding inspection…

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Queen Contest Mullumbimby Candidates Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 7

The recommendation for a mayor's candidate and show president's candidate, to contest the Mullumbimby queen competition was adopted at a…

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Captain of England Fender's Review of Candidates

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:—Wyatt, Chapman, Allen, and Lyon are the only possibilities for captaincy and Wyatt is the only one who is at present…

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At Canberra Impressive Ceremony at Parliament House

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- The Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) and Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) participated in an impressive Anzac Day…

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Two Candidates for Municipal By-election. Sylvester Walker and George Mortimer

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 2

Two candidates will contest the by election to fill a vacancy on the Mullumbimby Municipal Council,caused ty the resignation of…

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Queen Competition Two Candidates Nominated. Keen Interest Displayed

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 2

A keen interest is losing displayed in the Queen Competition now being conducted by the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society…

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State Parliament Opened. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 5

The fifth session of the thirtieth Parliament of N.S.W. opened at noon to-day. No unexpected legislation was fore-casted by the Governor in his speech…

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Parliament Opened by Governor Busy Session Ahead Many Bills Cover Wide Range of Subjects Improvement in Financial and Economic Conditions

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: — An outline of many measures to be submitted by the Government was given in the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament to-day. The Bills will cover a wide range of subjects. The opening of Parliament was attended with the usual ceremonial, and His Excellency (Sir…

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Gambling Control Effort by British PARLIAMENT Responsibility LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 9

"No Government can put an end to gambling, and it would be foolish to attempt it," said Lord Londonderry, in the House of…

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Mullumbimby Poll An Extraordinary Election

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 4

The poll of electors of Mullumbimby Municipality to secure an expression of opinion on the question of organised Sunday sport…

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Labour Victory Brisbane Municipal Elections BRISBANE

Northern Star · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 5

The Labour Party achieved a sweeping victory in the City Council elections and when the counting ceased to-night the state of the parties at the…

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Official Opening of Parliament

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 9

A new era in New South Wales legislation was begun when the State Governor, Sir Philip Game, ceremonially declared Parliament open…

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Won't Seek Re-election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- Brigadier-General Wi McNicol, Country Party member for Weriwa in the House of Representatives will not seek re-election…

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Precautions Not Needed No March on Parliament House

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:- large number of police were in attendance with in the precints of the Legislative Assembly when Parliament reassembled…

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Victimisation Alleged by Railwaymen Petition to Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 7

A large number of police were in attendance within the precincts of the Legislative Assembly, when Parliament reassembled this…

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Victimisation and Favoritism Locomotive Branch Allegations in Petition to Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Sanders (U.A.P., Willoughby) presented a petition from the…

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