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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Councils to Be Dissolved. Municipal Elections in December Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann) has,virtually confirmed the information which stated that the Government proposed to dissolve the…

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Questions in Parliament. Forty-Four Hours Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Kilpatrick: In view of the fact that the forty four hours week will be introduced in New South Wales in January next, will the Minister give…

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Fate of Ms.L.C. Municipal Elections Bill

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

The fate of the Upper House was again discussed by the Lang Cabinet in Sydney this week. The new Shearers’ Hut…

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Political Doings in Parliament

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The following is culled from the pages or the current issue or Hansard:—Wire Netting Advances…

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Councils and Adult Franchise. Bill Before Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 28

There was an acrimonious debate in the Assembly on Tuesday on the second reading of the Local Government Amendment Bill which confers adult…

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Repudiation of Council Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 23

No fewer than 126 shires and municipal councils have protested to the Local Government Association against the proposal to dissolve all…

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Elections Bill Dropped

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning, the Speaker announced that he had received from the Legislative Council a message stating that…

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Federal Election. 91.31 Per Cent Polled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 25

The Commonwealth chief electoral officer (Mr. J.p. Farrar) announced on Tuesday that the final returns for the recent Federal election had been…

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Parliament at Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 33

In a memorandum, dated December 21, tabled in the House of Representatives, the chairman of the Federal Capital Commission recommends that…

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State Parliament Prorogued

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 28

A proclamation proroguing the State Parliament of New South Wales till February 9 was posted on the doors of Parliament House on Wednesday. The…

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Successful Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

In the list issued by the Education Department, on Thursday, of candidates who had qualified for admission to the Albury High School appear…

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Questions in Parliament. City Railway Construction

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Kilpatrick : I desire to ask the Minister for Railway if it is a fact that certain mistakes have been made in connection with the underground…

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Latest Telegrams the Eden-monaro Election. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Polling for the Eden-Monaro by-election, caused by the death of St. A. Chapman, took place on Saturday, and although returns to hand are not…

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No title Election of Officers

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3

President Mr. S. W. Thompson (reelected) [?] Vice-president Mrs. A. E. Wilmot and Mr. R. W. E. Fraser…

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Questions in Parliament. School Teachers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bennett asked the Minister for Education:--1. How many 3B teachers are in charge of 5th Class schools?…

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Parliament at Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 38

The Prime Minister informed Mr. Stewart (Vic.), in the House of Representatives that the formal opening of Parliament at Canberra, on…

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Queensland Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 32

Saturday, May 8, has been selected as the date for the Queensland general elections. After a special meeting of the Cabinet. Mr. M'Cormack said that…

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Election Charges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 17

Mr. T. J. Ley, M.H.R., has received the following apology from Mr. F. A. M'Donald, who formerly represented Barton in the House of Representatives…

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Commonwealth Parliament Adjourns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 20

The Commonwealth Parliament has adjourned for a recess of six weeks. Both Houses will be summoned on May 12 to continue the session. During the…

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State Parliament. Prorogued to June 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 20

A proclamation was issued by the Premier (Mr. Lang) proroguing the State Parliament till June 1 next. The Government, however, does not…

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