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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Temporary Supply Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning, Mr. Lee asked Mr. Land, the Premier, if his attention had been drawn to the disturbance that existed in the…

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Brisbane Notes the Week in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 11

The week in Parliament has been marked by some very unseemly verbal duels between the Premier and Mr. Elphinstone about some private business that is not…

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Wild Rumors Spring Candidates Go Amiss Cromwell Scratched Serious Knee Injury Interferes With Work SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 5

Rumors spread like wildfire in Randwick yesterday that Limerick had developed trouble in one of his joints and that his starting in the Derby was doubtful. The trouble, however is not considered to be serious…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 7

The Legislative Council met this afternoon. On the motion of Mr. Dick, the Bishop Tyrrell Trust Bill was introduced and read a first time…

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Weston's Threat Shire Election Demanded No Votes, No Taxes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 8

If its representations to the Minister for a shire election are disregarded, Weston Progress Association intends to urge ratepayers…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Debate Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 4

After yesterday's sensation, the atmosphere of the Legislative Assembly was surprisingly calm this morning. Opposition members, referring to the…

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Final Gallops Spring Candidates' Work Heavy Track Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 7

Heavy, continuous rain made for a cheerless morning at Randwick, and for once the final gallops for Derby Day failed as an attraction. The…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Motion Defeated Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 7

When the debate on the censure motion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly this morning, only 45 members were in the House. There were 30 Labourites…

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Brisbane Notes the Week in Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 12

The Government kept its chef d'oeuvre for lost week. It was the Liqour Act Amendment Bill. The newspaper scouts beard early in the week that ouch a bill…

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Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 5

In Parliament to-day Mr. McCormack, as Treasurer, moved the desirability of introducing a bill to extend the operations of the super-land tax until the…

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New Councils Elections Next Year Cessnock Move

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 10

Mr. J. Brown, who has acted as administrator for Cessnock Shire since the dissolution of the council, stated to-day that no instructions had yet…

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Four Candidates Wallsend. Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 4

Four nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Wallsend Council. The election will take place next Saturday…

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Wallsend. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 5

At noon yesterday, Mr. H. Ryan, the town clerk, in the presence of a caller at the Council Chambers, and a Press representative, declared nominations for the…

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Belgian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 5

The communal elections in Belgium, at which all men and women over 21 voted, have resulted in a decline of Socialist strength, in favour of the Conservative…

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Outside Federal Parliament House at Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 1

A portion of the crowd which vailed on the steps of Federal Parliament House at Canberra on Monday to watch the Empire delegates present the new speaker's chair (See other pictures on Page 8)…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Big Batch of Questions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings this morning there was a small attendance of members. Sir Thomas Henley asked the Premier…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the President announced that the Supply Bill had received the Royal assent…

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Victorian Parliament Tax on Bookmakers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 4

Sir Alexander Peacock, the State Treasurer in introducing the Budget, said he intended asking to impose a tax of 1½ per cent. on the turnover of each…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, gave notice of his intention to move for leave to bring in a bill to provide for…

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Seaham Miners Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 6

The quartery meeting of Seaham No. 4 Miners' Lodge was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, Mr. W. McLure presided…

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