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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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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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Federal Parliament Consideration of Tariff Crushers and Road Machines. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Mr. Parker Moloney accused Messrs. Prowse, Mann and Gregory of making so much protest against tariff duties that, like a…

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"Comrades" All Labor Faction Fights Elections and Counter Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

As the result of the A.L.P. executive to-night upholding the president's ruling in connection with the Sydney Electorate Council lively scenes may be expected…

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Hodgson Case Ex-M.L.A. Gives Evidence Election Expenses Enlightening Dialogue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

When the Hodgson case was resumed today C. W. Johnson, a former member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, but now a law clerk, gave…

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Statue of King George for New Parliament House. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

The Federal Government has definitely approved of Sir Bertram Mackennal being commissioned to execute a statue of King George, to be placed in the main…

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English By-election Increased Labor Vote Feeling Over Coal Report. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

The Bothwell Parliamentary by-election resulted:-- Joseph Sullivan (Lab.) .. 14,830 Alexander Mackay (Con.) .. 8,740…

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Trousers Torn In Parliament

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

Two pairs of torn trousers were held up for inspection in the House of Representatives. Discussion was on the tariff item cotton tweeds. Mr…

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Non-voters at Federal Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

Although it is not many months since the last Federal elections, most people have practically forgotten them. Exceptions are the electors who failed to record…

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French By-election. Two Communists Returned. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

Two Communists were returned at a Parliamentary by-election for the second sector of Paris. The Radical-Socialist executive urged their candidates to…

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Q'sland Elections Broadcasting Speeches Multiplicity of Parties Tour of the Premier. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 5

The Premier of Queensland, Mr. McCormack, has receded a communication from the Postmaster-General's Department, Melbourne, stating that it was…

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Be Prepared. for an Election. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

In an address at the Natinal Club, Mr. Bavin, leader of the Opposition, issued a warning regarding the next State elections…

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State Elections Mr. Bavin's Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

In an address at the National Club, Mr. Bavin issued a warning regarding the next State elections. He said: "If we are going to win, we must be…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

The Chief Secretary said last night that the Victorian State elections were extremely likely to take place before the end of the year. It is expected that when…

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British Parliament Adjourned. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 3

The House of Commons adjourned till April 13…

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Greece Presidential Election. Athens

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

As the Government rejected their request for a week's postponement of the Presidential election, so that the voting would occur throughout. Greece on the…

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News of the World Greek Presidential Election. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Athens correspondent states that published figures show that General Pangalos obtained 90 per cent, of the votes cast at the Presidential election…

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Fascist Policy Situation In Italy General Election Mooted the New Directorate. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Herald's" special correspondent at Chiassc says that Signor Mussolini's long speech at the Fascist Grand Council last week was not as given…

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Mayoral Elections

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Is there anything wrong with the present system of electing Mayors? This is the question which is raised by the Newcastle City Council's invitation to other local governing bodies to co-operate with it in securing an amendment of the Local Government Act whereby Mayors would be chosen…

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Mayoral Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

The Manly Municipal Council has decided not to co-operate with the Newcastle Council, which had written, urging the election of Mayors by the ratepayers…

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Canberra Opening of Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet expects to reach a decision before the end of the present month respecting the exact date for the opening of Parliament at Canberra. It is…

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