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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

227 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 12

What Is Wrong About an Election?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 4

What is wrong about an early election if Mr. Lang believes he is not getting s fair deal from the Governor, the "Frceman's Journal" asks…

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Armidale and New England Jockey Club. Election of Officers. Erection of Members' Stand

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 11

A meeting of the Committee of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club was held on Wednesday night. Mr. A. Purkiss, in the absence of…

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State Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gwydir Electorate Council (Country Party) at Narrabri Mr. L. Cosh (Pallamallawa) moved and Mr. Harold Wheeler…

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Federal Parliament. Last Sitting, To-day. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 6

The Federal Parliament is holding its final sitting to-day., The House of Representatives rose at 2.45 this morning, after having sat continuously…

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Dropped Dead an Epsom Candidate. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 4

The racing mare Valdorea, dropped dead while galloping at Randwick this morning. Boaster, one of the candidates for…

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Federal Referendum. Polling Day--sept. 4Th. Compulsory Voting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 2

On Sept. 4th two questions will be submitted to the electors of the Commonwealth by the Federal Parliament, and it is compulsory for those…

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Victorian Council Elections. Labor Generally Defeated. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 1

The annual elections for all metropolitan and country municipalities, with the exception of Melbourne and Geelong, were held yesterday. The…

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Girl Guides. Election of Officers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Armidale branch of the Girl Guides' Association on Friday, there were present:—Mesdames R. C. C. Jenkins (chair),…

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Hospital Carnival Glen Innes' Most Popular Girl Four Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 4

Reporting on behalf [?] girl committee to a [?] Hospital Carnival [?] last night, Mr. M[?]…

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Popular Girl. The Country Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 4

Mr. L. S. Dummer puts the [?] for the country:—"It is very [?] to note from the advertising [?] of Saturday's "Examiner,"[?]…

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Producers and Consumers' Conference. Election of Representative at Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Hon. P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A.) has virtually completed his arrangements for the holding of the Producers and Consumers'…

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Saturday's Polling What Referendum Voters Must Do

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 10

The Divisional Returning Officer for New England (Mr. H. A. Betteridge) kindly forwards the following information:—…

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Car As Polling Booth Wallangarra

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 1

When Mr. R. G. O'Grady, presiding officer arrived at the polling both at Jennings this morning be found the yard gate and the door of the booth…

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The Referendum. Local Polling

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 4

Polling proceeded quietly and without a hitch at the Inverell polling booth, where all the officers under the control of Mr. J. J. Hunter, the…

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Didn't Know Candidates' Names

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 4

The following story is told by the Richmond Divisional Returning Officer: A gentleman bearing all the outward signs of average intelligence…

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The Popular Girl. Hospital Carnival Contest. Two Candidates Nominated

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 4

The Friendly Societies and the Country have nominated their candidate for the popular girl competition to be conducted in…

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Didn't Know Candidates' Names

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 11

The following story is told by the Richmond Divisional Returning Officer: A gentleman hearing all the outward signs of average intelligence…

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Car As Polling Booth. Why School Doors Were Locked. An Explanation

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 3

Mr. S. R. Wrigley explains in the Tenterfleld "Star":— On polling day, Saturday, 4th. instant, a great deal of trouble and…

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Thief to Catch Thief. Hot Words in Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Sunday 12 September 1926 · page 1

There was a bitter debate in the Queensland Legislative Assembly over the retirement of the ex-Auditor-general (Mr. Robertson) who the…

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Canadian Elections. Conservatives Beaten. OTTAWA

Glen Innes Examiner · Sunday 12 September 1926 · page 1

The Meighan Conservative Government has been definitely defeated. The Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, will again become Premier…

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