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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Johnson Failed to Vote at Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 25

Jacob Johnson, assistant secretary of the Seamen's Union, was fined one shilling with 25/ costs at the Paddington Court on a charge of haying failed…

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News by Cable President of Greece. Election Causes Excitement. Athens, April 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 20

Excitement is growing with the approach of the Presidential election on Sunday to replace the Provisional President Admiral Kondnriotis), who…

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Original Correspondence (The Editor, "Riverine Grazier") the Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Dear Sir,—The electors of the municipality will be called on to—morrow (Saturday) to elect an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Hay Municipal Council. Extraordinary Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The extraordinary election of an alderman of the Hay Municipal Council to take the place of Rev. C. A. Sims, resigned, took, place on Saturday…

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Amusing Election Suggestion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 38

Giving evidence before the Federal Electoral Committee, John Fuller, theatre proprietor, suggested that voting booths on motor conveyances…

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Queensland Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 29

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. A. Moore) has conducted a northern tour, in which he covered more than 2000 miles. In a statement, ho said that the…

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Queensland State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

The Queensland State Elections were held on Saturday, and resulted in the return of the Labor Government for the fifth successive election. The…

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Next Victorian Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 35

In a circular issued by the Victorian executive of the Australian Labour party it is stated that the executive has decided to call for…

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POLITICAL. Resumption of Parliament

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

Parliament resumed on Wednesday to deal with what is probably one of the most momentous programmes for many years. The Composile…

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Federal Politics. Resumption of Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

Parliament resumed on Wednesday to deal with, what is probably one of the most [?] programmes for many years. The Composite…

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Duke of York to Open Canberra Parliament. London

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

It is practically definite that the Duke of York will visit Australia to open the Federal Parliament at Canberra next year…

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Egyptian Election. Government Routed. Victory for Zaghlul Pasha. Cairo, May 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 45

The Egyptian general election returns up to the present, including, unopposed seats, show the position to be :—Zaghlulists (Opposition), 88…

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The State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to July 6th, and will probably reassemble in August…

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P. Board Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

The election for a director on the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board in place of Mr D. S. McLarty, resigned, took place yesterday…

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P. Board Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

The election of a director for the Jerilderie P.P. Board, in place of Mr D. [?] M’L[?]rty, resigned, was finalised on Wednesday of last week, resulting…

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The Referendum. Polling day for the referendum proposals will probably be August 28. a Letter to Dr. Page

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 23

Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, stated on Monday night that prominent citizens who are in a position to form an independent judgment, do not share…

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Polling Place for Rand

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball M.L.A.. recently made representations to the Chief Electoral Officer for the establishment of a polling place at Rand…

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Canadian Parliament. Dissolution Announced. Ottawa. July 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 20

It was officially announced on Friday that Parliament had been dissolved. With legislation waiting on the orderpaper the dissolution came as a surprise…

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Queensland Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 18

The Queensland Ministerial (Labour) party met and several important decisions were reached. It was announced afterwards that there…

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Polling Place at Rand

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. R.T. Ball, .M.L.A., has been informed by the Chief Electoral Officer that a favorable report in rotation to the establishment of a polling place…

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