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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 17

Canadian Politics Meighen Forming Cabinet General Elections to Follow Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 5

It is officially announced that the Canadian Parliament will be dissolved. With legislation waiting on the order paper, the dissolution came as a surprise. It is…

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Federal Elections Cowper Division

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 4

Additional polling places for purpose of Federal elections have been appointed at Bonville Reserve (Coff's Harbor Subdivision) and Cedar Scrub (Wauchope…

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The Referendum Polling Day, September 4

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 1

Senator Pearce has announced that the dates for the Referendum will be: Issue of writs, July 26; pe[?]ing day, Saturday, September 4. Return of writs, October 12…

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New Polling Places

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 2

An additional polling place in Cowper Federal electorate has been appointed at Bonville Reserve (Coffs Harbour Subdivision)…

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Federal Parliament Road Work Expenditure Canned Fruit Export Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce told Mr. Watkins that an announcement respecting the appointment of an Arbitration Court Judge would be made…

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Canberra Commission Bill Before Parliament Opposition Critical. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Mr. Marr moved the second reading of the Seat of Government Administration Bill, which, he said, gave the Commission more…

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Federal Parliament Duty On Potatoes Cost of Efficient Defence Territory Railways. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives. Dr. Page told Mr. Roland Green he had no complaints to hand about the chairman of the Expropriation Board of the…

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Opening of Canberra Parliament London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

The Duke of York's entourage has informed Reuter that it is unable to make any statement at this end regarding the Duke of York opening…

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Per Capita Payments Motion in Victorian Parliament Referendum Wanted. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr.,Allan, introduced a motion to give members an opportunity to protest against the decision of the…

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Cotton Industry Growing Expectations Questions in Federal Parliament the Guaranteed Price. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Customs told Mr. Forde that the value of raw cotton exported from Australia in 1922 was £64,250, in the two succeeding years £202,059, and…

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Delegate Election. Mr. Syd. Smith Defeated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Gordon Cricket Club last night, Mr. Syd. Smith, junior, manager of the Australian team in England, was defeated as a delegate of the…

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Preparing for Work. Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 5

The first meeting of the Queensland Parliament since the last State elections is to be opened in a little more than a week. A special Cabinet meeting to-day…

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Canberra Parliament. Duke of York Coming. MELBOURNE

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 3

The Governor-General announces that His Majesty the King has consented to the Dake of York visiting Australia and representing him…

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Federal Parliament Imports Of N.Z. Butter Revenue Paid to Italy Amalgamated Wireless. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce told Mr. Makin that he had arranged for a conference of all persons interested in the copyright of works…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 4

Although the Tasmanian Parliament will meet on Tuesday next, it is anticipated that owing to the indisposition of the Premier (Mr. Lyons), who was…

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Federal Parliament Customs Taxation Federal and State Rights Budget Debate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Latham, Attorney-General, told Mr. Lacey that the Commonwealth Government, was issuing a writ to restrain the South…

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Educational Grafton Branch, Teachers' Federation. Election of President

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 3

Thirty-two teachers attended the monthly meeting of the Grafton branch at the District School on Saturday morning last. The resignation of the president, Mr. Jas…

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Queensland Parliament Opens on Tuesday. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 5

The 24th Parliament of Queensland meets on Tuesday, when members will be sworn in and the Speaker elected. The Labor party having decided to nominate…

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Federal Parliament Refund Of Duty To S.A. Pensions in State Institutions State Loans Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Parsons raised a laugh by drawing attention to the fact that Opposition members left the Chamber towards the end…

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DEFEATED Mr. Syd Smith, Jun. Fails to Secure Re-election Holds No Controlling Position. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 5

Mr. Syd. Smith, jun., is no longer secretary of the Australian Board of Cricket Control. At the meeting of the New South Wales…

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