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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 17

Dissolve Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Paddington branch of the New South Wales Protestant Federation a resolution was carried urging the Governor to dissolve, Parliament, if…

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Questions in Parliament Coff's Harbor Works

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. Vincent: I desire to ask the Minister for Public Works if it is the intention of the Public Works Department to curtail the amount of money…

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On Tip Toe Members Of Parliament Axe to Fall on Budget Premier's Changed Plans Is Election Near at Hand? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 5

An air of suppressed excitement pervaded Parliament House to-day. The Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin), the Minister for…

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Mr. Mutch's Statement Election Probable Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. T. Mutch) addressing the Sydney. High School Old Boys' Union said that if the gathering were being held next…

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Political Storm Bursts Loughlin Resigns From Lang Cabinet Expected to Leave Party As Well Goodin And Gillies May Follow Chance of Early Election Not Remote Position Full of Possibilities Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 5

The Minister Tor Lands and Deputy-Leader of the Government, Mr. Loughlin, to-day announced his resignation from the Cabinet He will make a statement, in the House at the earliest opportunity, probably to-morrow during the Budget debate in which he will his…

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Queensland Parliament Complaint by Opposition Leader Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 5

Parliament rose this afternoon until December 14. In moving the adjournment, the Premner said they all hoped there would be a break in the weather and that…

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"Parliament Free" Fed. Arbitration Court Mr. Piddington's Views Federal Awards Paramount. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. B. Piddington, speaking in the Industrial Court, to-day, declared the Federal Arbitration Court was "Parliament free," and that its decisions could…

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Political Crisis. Probably Election Soon

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 3

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Loughlin Beats Lang Govt. Forced To Go To The Country Elections Within Four Months Democracy Versus Dictatorship Budget Now So Much Waste Paper Premier's Tax and Financial Proposals Jettisoned Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 5

The Lang Government suffered defeat by 45 votes to 44 within five minutes after the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Messrs. Loughlin, Goodin and Gillies voted with the Opposition and Mr. Skelton (Ind. Labor) with the Government…

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Mr. Lang Promises Election to Avert Defeat

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

With defeat staring him in the face, as the result of the revolt of Messrs. Loughlin, Goodin and Gillies against outside domination of the Labor party, the Premier saved his Government on the censure motoin by announcing at the close of the debate that he recognised an appeal to the people…

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Candidates for the Clarence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 5

Since the boundaries for the new Clarence electorate have been known there has been considerable speculation as to who would be likely to offer themselves…

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ELECTIONS To Be Or Not To Be? Cabinet Is Preparing Rumor Says Government Will Continue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 5

Yesterday's political developments and sensations continue to be the sole topic to-day. Notwithstanding Mr. Lang's…

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FRENCH M.P. Spoke in German Scene in French Parliament. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 5

There were tumultuous scenes in the French Chamber of Deputies to-day during the discussion of the Alsace-Lorraine Budget…

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Election Fighting Fund Appeal to Workers Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 2

It has been decided by the Trades and Labor Council to make an appeal to the workers to contribute 5/- each to a special election lighting fund…

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CO-OPERATION? For The Elections Country Party and Nats. Decisions of Graziers' Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 5

Resolutions urging an election arrangement between the Country party and Nationalists to avoid friction and three-cornered contests, and…

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Must Be Kept Lang's Election Promises Loughlin Adamant "Reconciliation Impossible.'' Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 5

MR. LOUGHLIN, IN AN INTERVIEW, DECLARED THAT UNLESS THE PREMIER HONORED HIS PROMISE TO HOLD THE…

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Election in March

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 5

Mr. R. T. Gillies, M.L.A., has arrived at Muiwillumbah. Interviewed by a "Tweed Daily" re presentative, Mr. Gillies stated there…

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The Elections Compilation of Rolls Work for Several Months New Boundaries Involve New Machinery. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 4

The work off compiling the electoral rolls will be commenced on Monday next. Instead of the old rolls being used and the names re-arranged in their proper…

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News of the World English Bye-election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 5

Owing to the appointment of Mr. F. S. Jackson to the Governorship of Bengal a bye-election in Howdonshire was necessary. The election resulted:--…

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PARLIAMENT Valuer-General's Dept. Stock Train Service Series of Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 5

There were crowded galleries when the Legislative Assembly met to-day for what was believed to be one of the last sittings before the…

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