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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Eden- Monaro Election. Mr. Perkin's Returned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 3

The final result of the Eden Monaro election is as follows:-- Mr. Perkins (Nat.), 20,573; Mr. Morgan, 13,729: informal, 887…

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Local and General Dorrigo Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. William Stewart Scott was to- day elected unopposed to the vacancy in, [?] Riding, Dorrigo Shire, caused by the retirement of Cr. Blythman…

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Recounts Close Polling in N Z Wellington (N. Z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

As a result of the recount, Mr. McCombe (Lab.), has been declared elected for the Lyttleton seat, by 11 votes. A recount for the Westland seat was…

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Eye on Elections the Cotton Guarantee Bruce to Queensland. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, stated to-day that his attention had been drawn to a statement by the Minister for Agriculture in Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith,…

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Upper House Referendum? -- Election ? Perish the Thought Premier's Reply to Critics Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

Ministers may urge the Premier to take a referendum of the people on the question of the abolition of the Upper House. It is stated that a…

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Prince Henry to Open Canberra Parliament? Gibraltar

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

It is strongly rumored here that the battleship Hood has been detailed to take Prince Henry to Australia to preside at the opening of the new Federal…

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For the Hospital Who's Your "Ugly Man"? Position of the Candidates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

The position of the flags was unaltered yesterday in the "Ugly Man" competition, and the order still is:--Mr . W. T. Robinson (Tea Rooms),…

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Prorogued State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 5

It is probable that Parliament will be prorogued from April 6 to June 1. This announcement was made by the Premier, Mr. Lang, to- day…

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Victorian Parliament Demand for Early Session. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

The State Cabinet considered the demand for an early session of Parliament, but the Premier refused to make any public announcement as to whether…

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Kyogle -Brisbane Railway Questions in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, the Minister for Works and Railways told Mr. Seabraak that as regarded the Kyogle railway, in the agreement ratified by the…

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County Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

The Terania Council (Lismore), following upon the flaw in the Local Government Amendment Act, 1924, and in ordinance, No. 20, which necessitated all local…

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State Parliament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 2

At the conference, in Sydney, of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, on Wednesday, Mr. Paxton. moved: "That, in the opinion of this…

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Queensland Elections Fixed for May 8. BRISBANE

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

After a special meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon the Premier announced that Saturday, May 8, had been fixed as the date of the State…

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Mr. G. W. Cook-- Clock Golf Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 4

The Clock Golf draws a very large crowd every night, and the competitors are keenly fought out. To date the nongolfers have more than held their own…

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Labor Congress Election of Delegates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Sydney Electorate Labor Council, the anti A.L.P. executive officers were elected for every position. The proceedings were…

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Nymboida Scheme County Council Meeting Election of Chairman the Annual Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Clarence River County Council was held yesterday, there being present Crs. G. W. Fitzgerald, D. N. Maxwell, W. T. Robinson,…

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Doncaster Candidates Top Gallant and Amounts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. P. Wade, owner of Top Gallant and Amounis, Doncaster candidates, stated to- day that he was not yet certain whether the horses would run in the big…

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"Ugly Man" Competition Red Cross Candidate on Top

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Yesterday when the flags went up that of Mr. Reg. McDonald was above the rest, and that of Mr. W. T. Robinson the next. This was the only alteration. The positions…

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Parliament Prorogued Proclamation Issued Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued proroguing the State Parliament till June 1st…

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State Parliament Prorogued Until June. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

A proclamation has been issued proroguing the State Parliament until June 1…

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