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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

227 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 12

Telegrams [Through our Metropolitan Agents.] SYDNEY, Thursday. Coming Elections. Expediting Arrangements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

The Chief Electoral Officer is expediting the preparation of machinery for an election. The Lands Department is busily engaged defining the boundaries…

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A Knotty Election Point. Preferential Voting Puzzle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

The election of the Shire President is generally a simple cue, but the election of the Gostwyck Shire President on Wednesday last proved a very…

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Municipal Symposium. Critics and Criticised Fraternise. Aldermen and Press Jubilate After Mayoral Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

The height of small-mindedness is to make a public controversy a matter for personal bitterness. It's done, but Armidale's aldermen…

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Prohibitionists Active. Policy At Next Election. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 1

The Council of the New South Wales Prohibition Alian's has [?]ed upon an [?] programme [?] next elections. The Allian[?]…

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Election. Will Lang Avoid It? Hopes for Breakaways

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 12

Members of the Labor Caucus were more confident than ever on Thursday that an early election will be avoided. They hope that it will be possible…

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Of Course Not! Ex-labor Leader and the Elections. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 6

Ex-Senator Gardiner, speaking at a social function, remarked, "I want to say we look upon the members of the Labour Party in the State Parliament…

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State Parliament. Government Survives

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. Lang and his Government have had their term prolonged by the return to the fold of Messrs Good in and Gillies, who have decided…

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Gwydir Shire Council. Presidential Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting a special meeting was held for the purpose of fixing the President allowance, election of…

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The Federal Capital Opening of Parliament MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet is completing arrangements for the accommodation of members of the general public who will visit Canberra on the…

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When Will Parliament Meet? Thursday or Monday? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

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

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No Elections Goodin and Gillies Funk It. Return to the Fold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 5

As the result of a conference between members of the Government and Messrs. Gillies and Goodin there will be no e[?]ection…

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What Nats. Will Offer. 44-Hours to Stand. Election Policy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

Important decisions were made on Friday by the Nationalist party regarding the policy on which the next election will be fought…

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Ordination. Impressive Ceremony at St. Peter's. Five Candidates Admitted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 6

A most impressive ceremony took place in St. Peter's Cathedral on Sunday morning when two postulants were admitted to the Diaconate of the Church…

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The Elections. Nationalists and Country Party Combine. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 4

The terms of the agreement between the Nationalist and Country Parties have been endorsed by the Nationalist Council. They provide for a joint…

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State Elections. (To the Editor "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 4

Sir,—Reading the report of the Committee Of the Armidale Branch of the Country Party Mr. Wright's remarks a'e commend 'hle In some respects,…

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Croquet Annual Meeting of Armidale Club. Election of Officers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Armidale Croquet Club was held on Monday afternoon. There were present:—Mesdames Morgan Stephens (President),…

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Parliament Meets on

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 2

Parliament will be opened on Monday. It has been ascertained that the [?] to the country…

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Federal Parliament Re-assembles in March MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 1

The date for the re-assembling of the Federal Parliament has not been fixed, but it will be about the end of February or the beginning of…

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Mr. Lang on Elections

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

Tire Premier, Mr. Lang, addressing a meeting at Lidcombe said that although indications of an immediate election were lessening he hoped labor…

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Nats. and C.P. Election Understanding Terms of Agreement

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 5

The terms of the agreement entered into between the Nationalist and Country Parties provide for a joint committee consisting of four…

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