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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Election Day Dangers

Northern Star · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 14

Superficially it might appear that the only dangers of election day are those encountered by politicians who are trying either to hold their seats or…

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Hospital Candidate Queen Competition

Northern Star · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 8

At a meeting of Lismore Base Hos- I pital board last night, attended by Mesdames I. Somerville and B. H. Baird. president and secretary,…

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Bowen By-election Labour Victory Certain BRISBANE

Northern Star · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 7

The Labour Party is practically certain to win the Bowen by-election With only postal and absent votes to count, the totals are: E. J…

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Bill for Electricity Introduced Minister Tells Parliament Of Provisions Cheaper Power and Rural Extensions

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

The bill to constitute the North Coast County Council for the development, generation and supply of electricity between the Tweed and Macleay Rivers was introduced by the Acting Treasurer and Minister for Works and Local…

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Successful Dance Horseshoe Creek Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 8

A successful dance organised by the Cruch of England committee for the local queen candidate (Miss Hazel Arnold) was held in Horseshoe…

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Junor's Staff Dance For Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 4

Despite unfavourable weather last night there was a good attendance at the dance organised by staff of A. J. Junor & Co., in aid of the…

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Ladies' Guild House Party for Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

The Ladies Guild of the St. James Church of England, under the leadership of Mrs. Miner, yesterday organised a very successful florin…

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Dairy Board Election Separate Representation For States Cattle Nutrition

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

Now that the rather prolonged process of election has been completed, and the dairy farmers of Australia are directly…

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Election of Governor-General LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 9

Mr. de Valera announced in the Dail that under the new constitution the Governor-General will be elected from a representative of the people…

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Norco Board Election

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 18

A meeting of suppliers of Alstonville and Ballina districts to consider the advisability of nominating a candidate for election to the Board of…

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Woolgrowers Demand Special Meeting of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 5

GOONDIWINDI, Monday:--At a meeting of the Talwood-Bunganya branch of the United Graziers' Association to-day, the following, motion…

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Queen Candidate Committee

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 8

A meeting of the Base Hospital queen candidate committee will be held in the Council. Chambers tomorrow night commencing at 7.45…

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27 Seek Election to Show Committee 8 New Candidates

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

Eight new members have been nominated for election to the committee of Kyogle Show Society. When nominations closed…

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Queen Comp. Hospital Candidate Social Committee

Northern Star · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

The formation of a social committee to arrange events in connection with the candidature of Miss M. Somerville, the Base Hospital candidate in…

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53 Bills Passed State Parliament Session SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 18

Wen the Legislative Assembly meets on July 21 it will. consider the Billi which have been returned from the Legislative Council. When this…

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Women in Parliament Welcomed Comments From M's.l.a

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday:--With a few cautious exceptions, masculine members of Parliament yesterday supported the aspirations of…

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"FATHER" of W.A. Parliament From Wardell Wardell

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 8

THE Minister for Lands and Immigration in the Parliament of Western Australia (Mr. M. F. Troy) is a native…

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Mr. Bruxner's Thanks to Parliament Co-operation in Dealing With Bills

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:-- The Assembly to-night passed? the Legislative Council's amendments to the Shops and Factories (Amendment) Bill…

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"Union Jack Victory" Dublin Elections Reverse for Mr. De Valera

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday:—The Dublin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says: Mr. De Valera suffered a reverse in the Dublin…

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Election of Norco Directors

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 4

Nominations closed yesterday for the four seats on Norco Co-op. Ltd. Board, rendered vacant by the term of Messrs. W. E. Robinson, W. G…

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