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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 17

TELEGRAMS M.L.C. CANDIDATE. A.L.P. Making Inquiries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

It is understood that the inquiry into the claims for endorsement by a well known city business man as an eligible candidate for the Legislative Council will…

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Adult Suffrage Local Govt, Elections Statement by Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cann, says he will lose no time in introducing a Bill to provide for adult suffrange in local government elections…

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The Federal Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The new Federal Parliament will open its sittings at Melbourne on January 13, and preparations are already, being made by the Government for the session. There was a meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday afternoon and between this and next Wednesday Ministers will be busily engaged in…

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News of the World Canadian Parliament. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

Ane speech from the Throne when the fifteenth Federal Parliament is formally opened on Friday is expected to outline the Government's proposals for reducing…

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Logal and General. Another Election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

Lang says he is determined to force another Local Government election at the end of the year, when the polling will take…

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Federal Politics The New Parliament the Work Ahead of It, Programme for the Session

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

Ministers all returned to Melbourne on Tuesday for the purpose of attending the series of Cabinet meetings which are being held this week to settle the…

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Federal Parliament Session Opens Tomorrow. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

Arrangements have been almost completed for the opening of the Federal Parliament on Wednesday. Except for an adjournment for Easter the House will…

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Water Board Election of Representatives Grafton City Council Alds. Macpherson, Robinson and Howard Chosen Second Ballot

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

Last night the Grafton City Council elected three members to represent the council on the Grafton and South Grafton Water Board, The Mayor presided at…

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Barton Electorate Labor Candidate's Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. F. A. McDonald, the defeated Labor candidate in Barton for the Federal elections has lodged a petition in the Registry of the High Court of Australia,…

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Eden Monaro Two Candidates' Names Mentioned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

Members of the Labor party expressed the opinion to-day that Mr. Theodore should be asked to contest the Eden Monaro seat, rendered vacant by the…

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Reds in Domain Sale of Literature Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Hill is concerned regarding the decision of the Government to permit the sale of I.W.W. and Communistic literature in the Domain…

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Barton Seat Labor Candidate Alleges Bribery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Frederick McDonald, the defeated candidate for Barton, who is challenging the election, in his declaration alleges that advances were made to him to withdraw…

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Federal Parliament Legislative Programme Governor-general' S Speech

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

An important programme of legislation for the session of the Federal Parliament, which opened on Wednesday, was outlined in the Governor-General's speech…

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Federal Parliament Bunchy Top Report Bounty for Power Alcohol Union Telegrams. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-night Mr. Atkinson told Mr. Roland Green that Professor Goddard's final report on bunchy top in bananas was expected this…

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Eden Monaro Seat Country Party Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

Nominations of candidates who desire to stand in the Nationalists interest for the Eden-Monaro seat in the Federal Parliament, rendered vacant by the death of…

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Trades Union Congress Basis for Delegate Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The Labor Council has carried a motion asking the forthcoming New South Wales Trades Union Congress to demand that all delegates to the conference, whether from…

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"Lang Dictator" Fresh Council Elections Ulmarra Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 3

A letter from the Newcastle City Council was before the Ulmarra Council on Thursday night, asking the council to make representations objecting to the holding…

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Q'land By-elections Labor Should Retain Seats. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

By-elections were held in Chillagoe and Eacham electorates on Saturday to fill the vacancies in the Queensland Parliament caused by the resignations of the…

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Eden Monaro Seat Late Member's Son a Candidate Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

Major John Austin Chapman, D.S.O., has decided to carry out the wishes of his father, the late Sir Austin Chapman, and contest the bye-election for…

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Eden Monaro Election on March 6. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

The writ for the Eden-Monaro by-election will be issued on January 28, nominations will close on February 10, and polling day will be on March 6…

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