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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Our Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macksville and District Progress Association was held in the School of Arts on Monday night,…

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Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 4

OWING to the death of Ald. J. Bransdon a vacancy now occurs on the local Municipal Council. An election will be held on Saturday, 20th…

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Parliament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 7

Mr. Bavin again reverted to the Attorney-General's mission to England. Had Mr. Lang received a report of the result of Mr…

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Resigned Loughlin's Decision. Talk of Election? Sydney

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 3

Shortly after lunch to-day Mr. Loughlin forwarded his resignation as Minister for Lands and Forests to the Governor, the Premier, and the…

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Political Arena Single Seats for Next Election. Lang Decides Two Big Issues Alone

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 3

Rapid moves behind the political scenes on Wednesday culminated in the dramatic and sudden proclamation of single seats late in the…

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Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 4

THE poll for the election of one alderman to fill the vacancy on the Municipal council caused by the death of Aid. J. Bransdon will be held this…

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State Politics Parliament to Be Dissolved. Early Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

As an outcome of the political crisis the Lang Government was defeated on the floor of the House yesterday morning…

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Political Crisis. Three Labor Members Resign Early Election Fore Shadowed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

The State Government was defeated by one vote—45 to 14—in the Legistative Assembly on Monday morning…

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Latest Developments. Mr. Ravin Satisfied. No Election Before March. Compiling Rolls Makes It Impossible. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

It was confidently declared in Labor political circles last night that there would be no immediate election, in spite of the statement of Mr…

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Conditions Must Be Kept Loughlin Dismisses No-election Talk

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 2

"Reconciliation is impossible," says Mr. P. F. Loughlin, leader, of the Country Labour Party, in reply to the statements that an early election is…

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Municipal Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 4

THE Municipal by-election held at Port Macquarie last Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ald. J.Bransdon resulted in the return of Mr. W.T. Fowler…

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Elections in Four Months. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 November 1926 · page 3

When the Assembly met this morning Mr. Bavin asked whether the Premier would give the House a definite assurance that the election would be…

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Lang Parliament Ends. Supply on Promise of Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

The Lang Parliament held its last sitting on Tuesday—provided that the Premier adheres to his promise to ask the Governor for a…

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The Coming State Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 8

"Prop Rep" or "single" which shall it be? It won't matter much between you and me;…

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Election of Mayor

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 4

WITH the month of December the Municipal Council and Shires will elect their Mayon and President; for the coming year. The local election will take plans" at…

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Parliament to Meet. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Cabinet to-day is expected to decided upon calling Parliament together next week for the purpose of passing the Budget and putting…

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No Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 4

As Mr. Goodin has returned to the Labor fold, and Mr. Gillies has also decided to support the present Government, it is reckoned by politicians…

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No General Election. Agreement Reached

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 5

As a result of negotiations by members of the Federal Laho executive with two of the members of the State Labor Party who were at…

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Election of Mayor. No Candidates

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 6

A special meeting of Kempsey Council was held on Thursday night to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Mayor Henderson nominated Ald…

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Providing for the Rush. Opening of Federal Parliament at Canberra. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 8

Stands having a capacity of 5000 seats will be erected at Canberra to accommodate visitors during the opening of Parliament, of which 1700…

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