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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

461 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 24

A Narrow Squeak. Tasmanian Elections. HOBART

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

The latest indications are that the Tasmanian elections wilt result in a Nationalist majority of one in the House of Assembly…

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Tasmanian Elections Government loses Seats HOBART

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

The latest [?] election returns show that the Government has already lost two seats. The final s[?]rutinless in Darwin and Wilmot will…

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Tasmanian Elections. Government Defeat Probable. Hobart

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

The latest Tasmanian election returns indicate that the Government will lose two seats, and that the Nationalists are now likely to have a…

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Guyra-Dorrigo Railway. Sanctioned by Parliament

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

THE PASSING of the Guyra to Dorrigo Railway Bill by the Legislative Council on Friday last was received locally and throughout the…

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Tasmania's Election Government to Resign. HOBART

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

The Tasmanian Labor Government has decided to resign as a result of its defeat at the recent elections…

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In Parliament

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

Mr Davidson: When men are travelling from one town to another, perhaps 50 or 60 miles apart, peddling their labor, and finding it…

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Tasmanian Parliament McPhee New Premier HOBART

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. C. McPhee has been unanimously elected leader of the National Opposition. He will form a ministry, upon the resignation of the…

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Lang Speaks. Martin By-Election. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 1

Mr. Lang, leader of the State Opposition, declares the result of the Martin by election is a severe setback to Nationalism in one of its own…

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Lang Speaks. Martin By-Election

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. Lang, leader of the State Opposition, declares the result of the Martin by-election is a severe setback to Nationalism in one of its own…

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From the Capital. a Busy Parliament. Arbitration Bill Goes Through. Finance and Other Matters. Cauberra

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 10

Last week was a clearing-up Week in the Federal Parliament, and both Houses have adjourned over the winter months. It was something of a…

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Local Council Franchise-- Polling Booths

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Ordinance 4 under the Local Government Act provides that a Council or Returning Officer shall upon receipt of a petition lodged at least one…

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What is a "Whip?" Important Men in Federal Parliament. How to "Keep a House." (For the "Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 3

There are three men in the Federal Parliament who rarely make speeches —Mr. A. G. Manning, the member for Macquarie; Mr. J. A. J. Hunter,…

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M.U.I.O.O.F. Election of Officers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 5

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the M.U.I.O.O:-Noble Grand, Bro. A. E. Sargeant; K.8, P.G. Bro. P…

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Polling Booths. Local Council Franchise

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2
Also in The Inverell Times

Ordinance 9 under the Local Government Act provides that a council or Returning Officer shall upon receipt of a petition lodged at least one…

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Oddfellow's Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

At the half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Welcome Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F held last night the following change of chairs took place: Sister Jean…

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Municipal Elections. Labor Bloc Proposed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

Acting on the advice of the central executive a special meeting of members of the Armidale branch of the A.L.P. was held last week to select…

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Annual Meeting of Show Society. Election Causes Surprise

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

"It's a big surprise to me." Thus the president (Mr. V. E. Belfield) at the annual meeting, yesterday (Thursday), of A. and N.E. P., A…

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Municipal Elections Labor Bloc Proposed

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 8

Acting on the advice of the central exec[?]tive a special meeting of members of the Armidale branch of the A.L.P. [?] held last week to select…

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Free of Debt P., A., & H. Association's Happy Position. Members Gratified. Election of New Committee

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Armidale P., A., and H. Association was held on Thursday, when there were present: Messrs. V. E. Belfield…

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