High Commissionership Mr. Bruce Not a Candidate Melbourne
Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, when shown a cable from London suggesting that he would be the next High Commissioner, said: "Finally and…
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Politics & elections, 1926
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Council Elections Labor Men Defeated Melbourne
The annual election for all metropolitan and country municipalities, with the exception of Melbourne and Geelong, was held yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament to Meet on September 22. Sydney
At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday it was decided to issue a proclamation calling Parliament together on September 22…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Politics Proposed Salary Increase to Members of Parliament Brisbane
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. John Mullan. Attorney-General, moved the second reading of the Constitution Act Amendment Bill the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Capital Punishment Victorian Parliament Discussing Abolition Melbourne
A bill providing for the abolition of capital punishment and the substitution of penal servitude for life was read the first time in the Legislative Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tasmanian Politics Income Tax Reductions Proposed by Parliament Hobart
The State Parliament will meet on September 21 io consider a proposal to reduce the income tax. Mr. J. A. Gay, the Acting Premier, said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Form of Cup Candidates
Now that Heroic by his success in the mile weight-for-age race at Williamstown on Saturday has proved himself to be in good trim for his spring en[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Referendum Polling Day To-morrow Voting Is Compulsory
To-morrow Commonwealth electors will be asked tn express an opinion as to whether increased, powers should be Riven to the Federal Government with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Local Polling Details of the Poll
'Citizens took the referendum voting very quietly on Saturday and there were no outstanding incidents. The rolls were found to be in excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Elections in Greece Proportional System Leids to General Opposition (A.p.a. Message.) London, September 5
An Athens message states that there is a general outcry against the Government introducing proportional representation at the forthcoming elections…
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Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has been informed by the Chief Secretary's Department that the Minister has approved of the appointment of a polling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian Elections 528 Candidates Nominated to Contest 244 Seats (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, September 8
A message from Ottawa says that 523 candidates have been officially nominated to contest 244 seats in the Canadian House of Commons general…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament Opening of Next Session Fixed for September 22 No Ceremony Proposed Sydney
The pomp and ceremony usually attendant upon the opening of Parliament will be absent when the session opens on September 22. The State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Spanish Plebiscite "No" Voters Asked to Stay Away From Polling Booths (A.p.a. Message.) Madrid, September 12
Within a week Spain had a grave army revolt, the proclamation of martial law, and the establishment of a rigorous censorship, followed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canadian Elections Campaign Closed (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 13
An Ottawa message says:— The Canadian Federal elections campaign has been closed Voting will take place on Tuesday in 241 ridings…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canadian Elections Government Defeated Majority for Liberals (A.p.a. Message) Vancouver, September 14
An Ottawa message states that the Meighen Conservative Government has definitely been defeated at the general elections. Mr. W. M'Kenzie King has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canadian Elections Mr. W. Mackenzie King Assured of a Majority the Latest Returns (A.p.a. Message.) Vanconver, September 15
A message from Montreal states Mr. W. Mackenzie King has been elected with a clean working majority over the Conservatives. The latest returns,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →League of Nations Non-permanent Seats on League Council Result of Elections (Reuter's Message.) London. September 16
Columbia, Poland, Chile, San Salvador, Belgium, Ronmania, the Netherlands, and China have been elected to non-permanent seats on the League…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Parliament Cabinet Meets in Sydney Sydney
The Federal Cabinet met in Sydney yesterday for the second time in seven years. Several Ministers were absent. The Cabinet considered the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament Cabinet Meets in Sydney Sydney
The Federal Cabinet met in Sydney yesterday for the second time in seven years. Several Ministers were absent. The Cabinet considered the proposed…
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