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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Councils Must Pay. Cost of New Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday:—The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. Bluett), commenting on the action of the Government in bringing in the bill…

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Life of Councils. Elections in a Year. State Cabinet Decides

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 8

The State Cabinet has decided to reintroduce the bill extending local government franchise imemdiately. The fact that at the municipal elections on…

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Will Cost £50,000. Local Government Elections

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. The Secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. Bluett), commenting on the action of the Government in bringing in a bill,…

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Hume Election Circular R.S.L. Drops Action

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

The "lest me forget" circular, issued in the Hume electorate on the eve of the Federal elections, attacking the Bruce-Page Government, will not be…

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Adult Franchise Cost of New Council Elections Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. Bluett), commenting on the action of the Government in bringing in the bill next session to dissolve next December…

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Parliament of Youth

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

Rather a novel undertaking in regard to the rising generation is announced. News from abroad shows that an attempt to find out what the boys and young men of…

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The Session State Parliament Work Reviewed

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

The second session of the present Parliament, which adjourned on Christmas Eve until January 12, is notable for the number of its divisions. In all, 215 divisions have been…

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Councils to Pay. Adult Franchise Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. Bluett), commenting on the action of the Government in bringing in the Bill…

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Candidate for Upper House Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

It is understood that an inquiry into the claims for endorsement by a well-known city business man as an eligible candidate for the Legislative Council will be investigated by…

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In Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Hoskins: It is extraordinary than when gentlemen representing the Labour party get into the saddle in the City Council there is always a…

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Adult Suffrage. No Opposition to Fresh Local Government Elections, Says Mr. Cann

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Gann), says that he will lose no time in introducing a bill to provide for adult suffrage in…

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Coraki Municipal Council New Election Authorised Straying Stock Nuisance

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected Coraki council was held on Monday night, there being present Ald. Jno. McMullen (Mayor), L. F. Benaud, Jas. Allison, W. H…

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Adult Suffrage No Opposition to Elections Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann) says he will lose no time in introducing a bill to provide for adult suffrage in local government elections…

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State Election Figures Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

Figures issued by the Nationalist Association show that at the last State election National and Progressive candidates polled 456,245 votes and Labour 438,578. The…

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In Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Ness: There was a case recently where a man convicted of obtaining money under false pretences. He was allowed out on the uridertstanding…

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Canadian Parliament (Reuter.) OTTAWA

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

The speech from the throne when the 15th Federal Parliament is formally opened to-morrow is expected to outline the Government's proposals for reducing taxation, rural…

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Second Session. Parliament Resumes To-morrow. Duration Rests with Council

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The second session of the State Parliament will be resumed to-marrow. When questioned as to the probable…

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Canadian Parliament. "No" Confidence Motion Sought. La Pointe Leading Government Since Defeat of Premier King

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

OTTAWA, Saturday. The Federal Government, following the formal opening of Parliament sought a vote of confidence in itself. Mr. La Pointe,…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

Arrangements are almost completed for the opening of Federal Parliament on Wednesday. Except for an adjournment for Easter, the House will most likely sit continuously…

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Federal Parliament. Arrangements for Opening Almost Completed. Long Session Proposed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. Arrangements are almost completed for the opening of the Federal Parliament on Wednesday. Except for an…

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