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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

1,263 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 64

Bad Dreams Bad Railways. And Bad Electioneering Methods

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

"You can take it that the Ballina-Booyong railway starts from to-day," Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., [?] the members of Ballina Municipal Council…

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Progressive Candidate for Byron

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Advice has been received in Sydney that Mr. J. K. Williams, of Coraki, will be a candidate for Byron…

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Mr. J. K. Williams Candidate for Byron Seat Progressive Party Interest

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It has been ascertained that Mr. J. K. Williams, of Coraki, is announcing his candidature for the Byron electorate in the Progressive…

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T.R.A. Society Committee Meeting. Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

The initial meeting of the newly elected committee of Tweed River Agricultural Sociality was held yesterday. Mr. F. E. Nicholl (president) occupied…

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Bad Dreams Bad Electioneering Methods

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

"You can take it that the Ballina Booyong railway starts from to-day, '' Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., told the members of Baffin a Municipal Council…

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Progressive Candidate for Byron

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

Advice has been received that Mr. J. K. Williams, of Coraki, will be a candidate for Byron electorate, in the Progressive interests, at the…

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Labour Senate Candidate

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—It has been officially announced that Senator Gardiner has been selected as the first candidate in the A.L.P. selection ballot for the Senate vacancy with…

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Sex Equality British Women's Voting Age Bill Rejected in Parliament (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

The equality of the sexes in regard to Parliamentary franchise was discussed in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mr. W. Whiteley (Labour) moved the…

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Labor Reverse. GHJiATJSB Brisbane' Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

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Brisbane Elections Labor's Overwhelming Defeat. United Party Win by 15 to Five. Jolly Defeats Keogh for Mayoralty

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The first authority to govern Great Brisbane will have a United Party Mayor supported by 34 aldermen of the same party…

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Vicar's Wife Candidate

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Mrs. John Jones, wife of the vicar of All Saints' Church, St. Kilda, has been compelled to relinquish her candidature for Fawkner electorate in the…

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Labour Defeat in Greater Brisbane Election Sweeping United Party Victory

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The election of the first council to administer the Greater Brisbane scheme took place on Saturday find resulted in a sweeping victory for…

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Reds Routed The Wild Men Receive Severe Set Back in Trades Hall Elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--An unsuccessful attempt to capture the management of the Trades Hall was made by the militants at the half yearly meeting of…

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Costly Socialism Lesson of Brisbane Elections Premiers Hopeful View

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Premier (Sir George Puller), stated to-day that the overwhelming defeat of the Socialist candidates in the Brisbane municipal elections…

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Parliament to Meet

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was officially announced ab the conclusion of the meeting of the Cabinet to-day that Parliament will be opened on March 24 by…

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Parliament Meets on March 24

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It was officially announced at the conclusion of the meeting of Cabinet to-day that Parliament, will be opened on…

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Want a Fair Price For Commonwealth Steamship Line. A Question for Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday--The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), who reached Sydney this morning from Melbourne. referring to the decision of the…

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Greater Brisbane Election Sweeping United Party Victory

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

The election of the first Council to administer the Greater Brisbane scheme took place on Saturday, and resulted in a sweeping victory for the United party…

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Nationalist Candidates for Oxley

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday,--Nationalist endorsements for the State elections are now nearly all finished. The Oxley candidates will be T. H. Hill,…

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Oxley National Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Nationalist endorsements for the State elections are now nearly all finalised. The Oxley candidates will be Mr. T. H…

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