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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Canadian Elections End of Strenuous Campaign. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 5

The Federal Canadian election campaign has closed, and the people now await the voting on Tuesday in 244 ridings in the Dominion…

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In Balance Premier Lang's Fate Labor Party Leadership Loughlin Is Candidate Twenty-three Votes Each. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 5

The fate of the Premier, Mr. Lang, hangs in the balance. The Meeting of Caucus held to-day adjourned without a decision having…

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C.P. AND A. SOCIETY Election of Officers District Exhibits Side Show People

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 3

The general committee of the C.B. and. A. Society held a meeting at the Grafton Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There were present:--Messrs. W. T. Robinson…

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Liberals Win Canadian Federal Elections Premier Meighen Defeated Position of Parties. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 5

The Meighen Conservative Government has been definitely defeated in the Canadian Federal elections. The ex-Premier, Mr. Mackenzie…

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About Twenty the Liberal Majority Canadian Federal Elections. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

The reduction of Premier Meighan's 116 Conservative supporters in the last Canadian Federal Parliament to 90 in the next, is the outstanding development of…

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'Consternation' Grafton Railway Deviation Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Gillies asked the Minister for Railways whether he was aware of the consternation in Grafton as the result…

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Grafton Ambulance Annual Meeting Election of Committee the Annual Report

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

The committee of the Grafton District Motor Ambulance met at the Town Hall last night, prior to the annual meeting. There were present Dr. Holland, who was…

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State Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. Harry Meatheringham, who, as an Independent, was a candidate for North Shore at last election, created a diversion at the opening of the…

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Sporting Randwick Gallops Metropolitan Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

Several Metropolitan candidates did good work at Randwick this morning, when a grass track was available, with flags out only 20 feet from the rails. One of the…

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The Eisteddfod Musical Festival Society Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Grafton Musical Festival Society was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present, the president (Mr…

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''Wrong Stamp" Lady Criticises Nationalist Candidates. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

Expressing disappointment at the failure of the Nationalist party at the last State elections, Mrs. H. Anderson, president, stated at the annual meeting…

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Federal Politics Some Important Legislation Passed by Parliament During Last Session

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

During the session of Parliament which was adjourned on 13th August a further substantial contribution by way of accomplished legislation was…

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Epsom Candidate Breaks Down. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 1

W. Kelso, trainer of Boaster, announced to-day that the horse had broken down. The fetlock had again become enlarged and as a result he would have to…

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Ballina Municipal Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 9

Considerable interest is being evidenced in the forthcoming extraordinary municipal elections caused by the recent resignation of the whole council. Of the old…

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Final Gallops Metropolitan Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 2

A few Metropolitan candidates did their final gallops at Randwick this morning on the grass track, flags being only ten feet out…

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Federal Politics Some Important Legislation Passed by Parliament Since Last Session

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 2

During the session of Parliament, which was adjourned on August 13, a further substantial contribution by way of accomplished legislation was made to the…

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Prohibition Issue at Next Election Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The New South Wales Prohibition. Alliance has decided to make prohibition an issue at the next State elections…

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Semen's Union Election of Officers Walsh and Johnson. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 5

retaryship of the Australian Seamen's The ballot for the presidency and sec Union, resulted in wins for Tom Walsh and Jacob Johnson, respectively. Walsh…

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Another Successful Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 4

At the Conservation examinations held recently, Miss Hilda Simmons passed grade 1, gaining honors, and greatly pleasing the examiner, who praised her thorough…

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Conservatorium of Music Successful Candidates Elocution, Grade Iii

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

Mr. Walter Hunt, examiner of the above subject, visited St. Mary's Convent, Grafton, on the 7th inst. Six candidates, viz., Ellie Flaherty, Ressa…

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