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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Horses' Form Visitors to Carnival Cup and Other Candidates Cute Bird

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

The well-known racehorse owner and breeder, Mr. P. Miller, owns Cute Bird, a six-year-old brown gelding, by Magpie (imp.) from Albuna. Cute Bird has 8.1…

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Letters to the Editor Literary Institute Election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly permit me space to give publicity to irregularities at the annual meeting of the Memorial Hall Institute, held on Monday evening last…

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National Association Candidates for Presidency. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

It is understood that the Minister for Home and Territories, Sir Neville Howse, Mr. Holman, K.C., and Mr. Hughes, M.H.R., are candidates for the…

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English By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

The Halifax by-election, owing to Mr. Whitley's retirement, resulted: Alderman Loegbottom (Labor) 17,536, Major Barnes (Liberal) 12,585, Major Crossley…

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Federal Politics the Next Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, declined to divulge the Government's intentions regarding the next Federal elections. It is believed that they will be…

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Conservative Wins By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

The Hallam by-election owing to Sir F. H. Sykes having been appointed Governor of Bombay, resulted: Mr. Louise Smith (Conservative) 9417 votes, Flynn (Labor)…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 4

The first session of the 23rd Parliament of Tasmania was opened by Commission. A Supply Bill for six months, for the sum of £810,067 was agreed to…

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Charge of Stealing Onions Former Member of Parliament. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

An elderly man, who was stated to have been a member of the New South Wales Parliament for 14 years, and also an ex-parson, was charged at Auckland…

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Egyptian Parliament Dissolved for Three Years King and Ministers to Govern Cairo

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 5

A Royal decree will be issued this evening, dissolving the Chamber and the Senate for three years, after which Cabinet will decide regarding fresh elections…

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Federal Elections A.L.P. and Mr. Lambert. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 4

The A.L.P. executive has been asked to take suitable action against Mr. Lambert, M.H.R., who has announced his intention to oppose the endorsed Labor…

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Egypt Suspension of Parliament the Wafd Astounded. Cairo

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 5

The Wafd (the Egyptian Nationalist Association) was astounded at the suspension of Parliamentary Government for ten years. Nalias Pasha and the full…

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Queensland Parliament Sessional Programme Elimination of Contentious Matter. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

The prospective programme for the Parliamentary session, to commence on Wednesday, being the third and last of this Parliament, was reviewed by the…

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Federal Parliament to Meet on August 29. CANBERRA

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet decided to-day on August 29 as the date for the reassembling of Parliament. The Budget will be the first item to be considered. Others are…

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No Guard of Honor Governor Opens Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 4

The opening of the final session of the twenty-fourth Parliament of Queensland to-day was unique by reason of the failure of a military guard of honor furnished…

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No Confidence Motion in Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

A no confidence motion was launched in the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the Opposition, who devoted special attention to the acute position of…

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Federal Elections Prime Minister Silent. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, interviewed to-night, refused to make any definite announcement regarding the date of the Federal elections. He said,…

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Federal Elections Queensland Labor Candidates. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Riordan has been declared duly selected Labor candidate for the Kennedy seat at the forthcoming Federal elections. He defeated the Home…

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A.L.P. and Municipal Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

A determined attempt will be made by the A.L.P. to capture many seats in the suburban councils at the municipal elections in December…

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C.r. Scottish Socety Annual Meeting Election of Official Piper Debated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 6

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Clarence River Scottish Society at Maclean on Saturday night…

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Queensland Assembly Election of Senator. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 4

The debate on the Address-in-Reply, to which the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Moore, had moved an amendment involving a want of confidence motion, was…

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