Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 17

The Elections Could Be Held in Month. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bavin states there is not the slightest justification for postponing the elections for more than two months. An enabling' Bill, he explained, could be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bavin's Attack Debate on Supply Bill "Have Election in Month" H. D. Mcintosh and the Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day the Premier moved the suspension of the standing orders to permit of the Temporary Supply Bill for four months passing…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

ELECTIONS Middle Of March Premier Tells Parliament "Within Pour Months." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Bavin in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier reiterated his statement that, it A is his intention to hold an election…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

NATIONALISTS State Conference the Red Menace Election Pact with Country Party? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 4

The annual conference of the National Association opened to-day. Over 450 delegates were present from every part of the State. Sir George Fuller…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Guyra-dorrigo Line Questions in Parliament

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 1

For Cofs Harbor and the DorrigoGuyra line, the Parliament ended rather abruptly. It would have been better had there been time to get…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Nats. and C.P. An Election Pact? But Nothing More Bruxner Warns Country People. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 5

The Nationalist party will meet tomorrow to consider the proposed agreement with the Country party for next elections…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Local and General Mayoral Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

A meeting of, the Grafton City Council convened for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing Mayoral year of office is to be held at the Council…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

English Bye-election. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 5

The bye-election for Chelmsford, owing to the resignation of Sir Curtis Bennett, K.C. Conservative, resulted:-- Bury (Con:).. .. .. 13,395…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament Prorogued Will Meet Again in March. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 5

A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing the State Parliament until January 11. Before that date a further prorogation will be announced. Parliament…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Pre-selected Labor Candidates to Ballot A.L.P. Executive Decides. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 5

The Executive of the A.L.P. decided, after a discussion over several hours, that the Labor candidates at the forthcoming State election should go to a selection…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mayoral Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 4

The special meeting of the Grafton City Council for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year Will take place at the Council Chambers this afternoon, at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Raleigh Elegtchate Analyses of Previous Elections

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 3

Voting at the [?] of 1922 in the aren [?] within the new Raleigh clectgrate was [?] follows:—labor 2001. National[?] 2762…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mayoral and Presidential Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 4

The election of Mayors and Shire Presidents takes place this month. The legal method of electing a Mayor or President is fully described by the law and must be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Premier's Broken Promise No Election to Be Held Labor Government Safe Goodin and Gillies Won Over Agreement with Caucus Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 5

The promise to appeal to the people which the Premier made in the Legislative Assembly or November 22 in order to save defeat on a direct, motion of censure and which he reiterated a week later on the floor of the House will not be honored…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

To-day Week Parliament May Re-open Recasting the Budget Increased Income Tax Likely. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 5

ALTHOUGH THE STATE PARLIAMENT STANDS PROROGUED UNTIL JANUARY 11, THERE IS EVERY POSSIBILITY THAT…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

No Election Yet Goodin and Gillies Repent

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

On Saturday morning the "Advocate" received a press telegram stating that Messrs. Goodin and Gil[?] had decided to support the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

PROHIBITION Issue at Elections Proposals for Parties Buttenshaw Receives Deputation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 5

A deputation representing prohibition and temperance organisations, waited on the Leader of the State Country. Party, Mr. Buttenshaw,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

South Grafton Council Mayoral Election Council Chooses Ald. S. A. Jones

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 7

At a special meeting of the South Grafton Council, held at the Council Chambers last night, Ald. S. A. Jones was elected as Mayor for the ensuing year…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

No Election Obvious Duty of Govt. 'Hungry Gang of Office Seekers' Premier's Point of View. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 5

THE PREMIER, MR. LANG, MADE IT CLEAR TO-NIGHT THAT ' HE HAS NO INTENTION OF HOLDING AN ELECTION, AS…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

SUPER-TAX? Parliament on Monday the Budget Proposals Premier Is Reticent. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the Parliamentary Labor party has been called for to-morrow to ratify the decision of the Cabinet, to call the State Parliament…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →