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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Three Candidates Municipal By-election. Public Interest

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

There are three candidates contesting the by-election in connection with the Municipal Council vacancy, caused by the death of Ald. H. Wells…

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State Elections Reviewed How the Votes Were Cast

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 4

Taking the first count [?]es at the recent election, the I.A.P. polled 422,983 votes, elected 33 members, average per man 12,817. The U.C.P. [?]olied 160,190…

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Mr. E. F. James Elected Municipal By-election

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. E. F. James was the successful candidate at the Mullumbimby Municipal Council By-election on Saturday last…

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Real Election Fights Those Were the Days! When Fitz, Jack Haynes and Paddy Crick Were on the Warpath

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

The recent election was the quietest on record; so quiet that it was really a political funeral—for Lang. Fitz o' Wingham laments the decadence in…

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Secession Petition Only Imperial Parliament Competent to Consider

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--Mr. Watson, as Chairman of the Dominion League of West Australia, has issued a cablegram from the Secretary, in Perth,…

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Victory Is Assured Federal Labor Newcastle Federal by Election

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:--The Federal Labor Party is certain to retain the Newcastle Federal seat as a result of the by-election held on…

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Watkins Leading Newcastle By-election

Northern Star · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. The counting of first preferences in the Newcastle Federal by-election, rendered vacant by the death of…

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Brief Parliament Session Begins Next Week Sir Daniel Levy Likely to be Speaker

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:--State Parliament will meet next week, probyably on Wednesday, for a short session, in which it is likely that…

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Newcastle By-election Watkins Lead Increased

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:--The count of the primary votes in the Newcastle by-election is almost completed. When counting ceased to-night Watkins had…

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Newcastle By-election Newcastle

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 7

The counting of votes in the Newcastle by-election concluded tonight. The additional votes comprised 1088 postal and 1014 absent…

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Annual Meeting [?]Odlond Progress Association Election of Officers

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Toolond lond Progress Assn. was held in the Toolond schoolroom on May 9th, the President, Mr. T. Mott, presiding over…

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Figures Checked Newcastle By-Election NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 7

There was no counting in connection with the Newcastle by-election to-day. The day was spent in checking figures preparatory to the distribution…

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Next Week Brief Session of Parliament SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 9

A proclamation has been issued by the command of the Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) convening the first session of the new…

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"Mounties" Under Fire Canadian Parliament Ottawa

Northern Star · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 2

Canada's famous "Mounties," the men of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, have twice "come under fire" in Parliament during the past few…

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Republicans Will Not Vote Irish By-election Dissatisfied With Mr. De Valera

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday:--The "Despatch's" Dublin correspondent says: Declaring that Mr. De Valera had dishonored his pledge to end…

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Elections in Greece ATHENS

Northern Star · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 8

The country is polling to-day to elect the National Assembly, whose task it will be to ratify the hew constitution. There have been daily…

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State Parliament First Sitting To-morrow

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday The State Cabinet met to-day and discussed the business for Wednesday's sitting of Parliament, which will be strictly confined, to…

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Greek Elections Sweeping Government Victory

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 5

ATHENS, Monday The Government secured a sweeping victory at the elections, receiving 32,480 votes in 124 districts, against 8078 for the…

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New Parliament Opened Yesterday Sir Daniel Levy Speaker Heated Exchanges on Soldier Preference

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:— The new Parliament was opened by commission to-day in the absence of the Governor. The…

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Norco Board Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 4

In response, to numerous requests from Norco shareholders, Mr. A. C. Pratt, of Tygalgah, has announced his intention to contest the forthcoming…

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