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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

122 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 7

State Elections to Be Held in March Riverina Water Schemes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

Replying to the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Premier reiterated his statement that it is his intention to…

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The Albury Seat Mr. F. W. Tietyens a Candidate. in the Anti-labour Interests. Mr. M. Kilpatrick Mat Stand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Tietyens, a well-known solicitor, of Deamstreet, Albury, may contest the Albury seat in the interests of the anti-Labour forces at the next…

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Victorian Elections. First Week in March

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 44

Dealing with the essential measures only the Victorian State Parliamentary session is likely to end on December 2. March 2 is considered to be the earliest…

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Electoral Rolls. Probable Delay of Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 34

The work of compiling the electoral rolls was commenced on Monday." Instead of tho old rolls being used, and the names rearranged in the proper…

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Freparations for the Election Anti-Labour Parties Meet

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 3

The Country Party will discuss the proposed agreement with the National Party regarding candidates at a meeting on Tuesday night…

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Salt of the State the Country Electors Country Party and Elections

The Independent · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 3

Now that an election is suggested as a possibility, we find the Metropolitan dailies taking up the same old cry, advising city and country to come…

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Parliament Produced

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 4

A proclamation was issued on Friday proroguing Parliament to January 11 next. Before that [?] a prorogation will be announced [?]…

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Not Before March the Coming Election

The Independent · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

The last election was conducted under the proportional representation system, and there were 24 electoral rolls for the constituencies which returned a…

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No Election Breakawats Return. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

[?] of negotiations by members of the Federal Labour executive with two of the members of the State Labour Party, who were at…

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The Political Situation the Election Averted. Mr. Goodin Returns to the Fold

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

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

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Special Meeting. Election of President. Cr. Duncan Elected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

Only one nomination was submitted for the position of president, viz., Cr. Duncan, who was nominated by Cr. Sanger, seconded by Cr. Knight…

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When Shall Parliament Reassemble Ministers Divided Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

The State Cabinet is meeting at Parliament House to-day to consider when Parliament shall re-assemble. The Ministers are divided as to the…

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Special Meeting Election of President

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

Cr. Sanger moved, Cr. Knight seconded, that Cr. G. Duncan be elected President for the ensuing year. The motion was carried by…

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Women in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 44

Speaking at the annual meeting in Wagga of the Women's National Association, the president, Mrs. E. E. Collins, expressed her opposition to women…

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Parliament on

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

Parliament will be opened on Mon-day by a Commission consisting of Mr. Willis, vice-president of the Executive Council, Mr. Flowers, president of the…

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The Retreat From Moscow Fight of the Three Musketeers Mr. Goodin's Blank Cartridges General Election Postponed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 32

Seemingly, after all the political pyrotechnics of the past few weeks, there is not to be an election. Mr. Goodin or Mr. Lang has repented—perhaps both. Both claim victories. Mr. Lang's would seem to be of the Pyrrhic order. Mr. Goodin has at the least saved his soul…

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"No Elections." Mr. Lang Breaks Promise. No Right to Force Country to Expense

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 22

The Premier, Mr. Lang, made it clear on Tuesday that he has no intention of holding an election as promised by him on November 22…

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Carrathool Shire Council. Election of President. Compliment to Retiring President

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

The annual special meeting of the Council for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance and electing a president was held on Friday…

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Hay Municipal Council Mayor's Annual Report. And Election of Mayor for 1927

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday, 13th inst., at 7.45 a.m.1 for the reception of the Mayor's report for the past year,…

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Polling Place, North Tarramia

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer that the Chief Secretary has approved of North Tarramia being…

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