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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Gwydir By-election Mr. Stevens Extends Best Wishes To U.C.P.

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:— The Premier (Mr. Stevens), who will speak in the Gwydir electorate the week after next in support, of the U.C.P. candidates,…

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Gwydir By-Election SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), who will speak in the Gwydir electorate the week after next in support of the U.C.P. candidates, sent a…

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Heated Exchanges Canadian Parliament OTTAWA

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

One of the shortest sessions of Parliament closed with a heated debate, eight Western and Ontario Liberals revolting against the…

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Gwydir By-election Country Party Leaders Pleased With Outlook

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

SYDNEY,. Sunday:--Leaders of the Country Party are pleased with the outlook in Gvydir. They are convinced they are fighting a winning…

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Ask Parliament Dismissal of Maddocks SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 10

Unless Sydney Aubrey Maddocks, the suspended Transport Commissioner resigns, it will probably be necessary for the Government to ask…

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Smashing Victory for Van Zeeland Election Duel in Belgium Severe Rebuff to Rexist Leader

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Sunday:--The Prime Minister, M. Paul Van Zeeland, achieved a smashing victory over the Rexist Leader,…

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Fierce Contest By-Election For Seat of Late Sir A. Chamberlain

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:--A fierce by-election contest was opened at West Birmingham for the seat formerly occupied by the late Sir Austen…

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Prophetic Result Belgian Election "I Am Going Away for Ever"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Monday:--A prophetic result of the Belgian elec[?] was a grotesque figure of M. Degrelle drawn through the streets…

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"The Patsy" Enjoyable Comedy in Aid of Hospital Candidate

Northern Star · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

There was an appreciative audience at the performance of the comedy, "The Patsy," given last night in the Federalette by the Lismore…

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Brisbane Gallops St. Leger and Cup Candidates

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday: -- St. Leger and Brisbane Cup horses commencing to move along in their preparations and work at Ascot this…

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Gwydir By-election Three C.P. Candidates in Field

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday:--Nominations for the Gwydir by election closed to-day. There were no surprises and the issue will be fought…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

Suppliers of Norco Co-operative Ltd. are reminded that ballot papers for the election of two co-operative representatives to sit on the Australian…

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P.P. Board Poll Closes To-day Directors' Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

The secretary of the Tweed-Lismore Pastures Protection Board (Mr. C. A. Munro) said yesterday that he expected to count more…

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SIR D. CAMERON Not Contesting Election BRISBANE

Northern Star · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 14

Sir Donald Cameron will not be a candidate for Lilley at the next Federal elections. After a meeting of the provisional executive of the U.A.P. last…

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TWEED -- LISMORE P.P. Board New Director Result of Triennial Election

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 8

The result of the triennial election of eight directors to the Tweed-Lismore Pastures Protection Board was declared in Lismore on Thursday…

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Local Government Elections Changes In Ordinances

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

The election of aldermen and councillors to municipal and shire councils will take place early in December; The successful candidates…

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Tweed Heads To-night Good Fields the Candidates Reviewed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

The programme for to -night's coursing meeting at Tweed Heads has attracted many high class dogs and the meeting should prove good from every…

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Australian Dairy Council Result of Election

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday:-- Following the completion of the poll counts to-night, the following personnel of the Australian Dairy…

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Dairy Produce Board Election Canberra

Northern Star · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 8

THE final count in the election for the Australian Dairy Produce Board was completed to-day…

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L.g. Elections. Validity of Votes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 7

The election of nldonnen and councillors to municipal and shire councils will take place early in December. The successful candidates will hold office for…

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