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Politics & elections, 1926

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Canadian Elections Comment in London London. Sept. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

The Dally Chronical says Canadian Liberalism owes much of its success to the completion of a reciprocal trade arrangement with…

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Council Election Satisfaction in Britain. London. Sept. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

A Geneva message states that as expected group voting once more dominated the council election. The presence of Uruguay as the…

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Spanish Dictator. New Model for Parliament. London. Sept. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

In an interview, General de Rivera, the Spanish dictator, outlined the constitution of the Parliament which he proposes to inaugurate after…

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Greek Election. System of Voting. London, Sept. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

In a statement issued at Athens, the Premier of Greece (General Knodylis) says:— "I am ready to resign and allow…

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Labour Factions. Fight Not Yet Ended. General Election Ridiculed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 12

it is stated in Labour circles that the fight between the two tactions has not yet ended, in fact that it has only just begun…

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Canadian Elections. Autocratic Power Resented. Mr. Lang's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 6

Tho Canadian elections, as I predicted some time ago, have gone entirely in favour of the party which resented the assumption of [?]…

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Canadian Elections Results Now Complete Ottawa Sept. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 5

The new Canadian Parliament is now complete. Its final constitution is Liberals, 119; Conservatives, 91; progressives, 17; Liberal Progressives,…

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State Parliament. Opening on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 3

The State Parliament will be opened on Wednesday by Commission. The Commissioners will be Messers…

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Stop Press. Mr. Kay's Seat. Lively Scene in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 5

The decision of the Government, that Mr. A. TOnge should succeed to Mr. Kay's seat for North Sydney caused a wild scene in the…

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Day Sittings. Opposition in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Lang, in the Logislative Assembly yesterday moved the Sessional Orders providing for the sittings as in the previous…

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State Parliament. Bills for the Session. the Compensation Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 6

The Premier laid on the table of the Assembly yesterday a statement enumerating the bills which the Government proposes to deal with…

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Opening of Parliament Scene in the Assembly. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met at noon to-day, Mr Meatheringham, Independent candidate for North Sydney at the last State election and who…

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Gifts to Queen Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 6

Presentations were made to the three candidates in the queen competition by the Mayer (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse) during the…

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Presentations to Queen Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 2

During the progress of the "Back to Singleton Week Ball in the Showground pavilion on Tuesday night, presentations were made by the Mayor…

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The People And. the Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 4

The lack of interest displayed by the general public in the opening of the fourth session of the 27th Parliament of New South Wales is a…

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Canadian Elections. 'Autocratic Power Resented.' Mr. Lang's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 9

The Canadian elections, as I predicted some time ago, have gone entirely in favour of the party which reseated the assumption of autocratic…

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Gifts to Queen Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 5

Presentations were made to the three candidates in the queen competition by the (Aldermen J.W.B. Waterhouse) during the…

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Council Election Satisfaction in Britain. London, Sept. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 12

A Geneva messages states that as expected, group voting once more dominated the council election. The presence of Uruguay as the…

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Canadian Elections. Comment in London. London, Sept. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle" says: Canadian Liberalism owes much of its success to the completion of a reciprocal trade arrangement with…

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Coal Crisis Debate in Parliament National Agreement Urged. LONDON, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 5

In view of the seriousness of the coal crisis, there was a large attendance of Ministers and members at the re-assembling of…

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