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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Polling Places

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement in another column setting out the polling places and booths at which the referendum poll will be taken on…

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Moree Race Club. Annual General Meeting. Successful Year's Work. Election of Committee

North West Champion · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the Moree Race Club was held on Tuesday, afternoon. The President (Mr. J. T. Crane) occupied the chair…

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Opening of Parliament. Cabinet's Decision Causes Surprise. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 2

Surprise is expressed in political circles at the Cabinet's decision to open Parliament by Commission instead of by the Governor. It is suggested…

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State Parliament. Early Legislation. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 2

The State Cabinet held its final meeting to-day prior to the reassembling of Parliament on Wednesday. Mr.M. Tiernan; the Attorney General,…

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State Parliament Sydney

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

The State Parliament opens to-morrow. There is no immediate prospect of Mr Lang tendering his resignation to the Governor…

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Day Sittings. Opposition In parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, in the Legislative Assembly moved the Sessional Orders providing for day sittings as in the previous session…

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State Parliament. Day Sittings

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 5

During the debate on the question of day sittings in the Legislative Assembly, Captain Chaffey said:— I desire to support the protest which…

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State Parliament Worried the Bribery Charges Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 1

Members of the Sate Parliamentary Labor Party are becoming "jumpy" as the result of the generous measure of "bribery charges" with which they…

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Hours of Parliament. Views of Captain Chaffey, M.l.a

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 3

In the course of the debate in the Legislative Assembly on the question of settling the hours of Parliament for the session, Captain F. A. Chaffey…

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Our Parliament

Manilla Express · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

"I prophesy that unless the finances of the State are taken in hand, Mr Lang will find that, at the end of his financial year, he…

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State Parliament Question of Country Abattoirs Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 1

Mr. Cann replying to Mr. Tonge. said that the Local Government Act gave power [?]o country municipalities to stablish local abattoirs. He…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 2

The Cabinet will meet today to conside its position. Ministers held the that they have not absolutely lost the confidence of the House, and…

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Single Seat Electorates Will Change Parliament Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 1

It is admitted in the Parliamentary lobbies that the single seat electorates will make a great change in the personnel of Parliament. The…

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Bore Water Trusts Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 2

An election of two trustees each to the Four Post, Kiga, and [?] Water Trusts will be held on Wednesday, November 24, the polling…

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Late Telegrams. Next Elections, Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 2

It is admitted [?] the Parliamentary lobbies that [?] single seat electorates will makes a great change in the personnel of Parliament. The Country…

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Newcastle Abattoirs Amending Bill in Parliament Mr. Chaffey Explains Blow Against Country Killing

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 2

Speaking on the second reading of the Newcastle Abattoirs Amending Bill, Mr. Frank A. Chaffey said:—At the outset I want to say that this…

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State Elections

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 2

The Stale Parliamentary Country party (formerly known as the Progressives) intends to submit candidates for the whole of the 39 country…

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State Parliament Proposed Increase in Taxation New Taxations to Raise £8,000,000

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Railways dented that he was receiving nominations from the A.R.U., through jock garden, [?]…

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A Polling Day Holiday. Case in Police Court

North West Champion · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 2

A case of unusual interest, in which it was stated that shearers would not work on Referendum Day because no conveyances were provided to carry…

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Parliament and the "Spurns."

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

Chinese hovels! declared Mr. Badderly, Minister for Labor. That's what they are. And the glared round at the amused…

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