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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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State Parliament Session Resumes To-day Suicide of Council Gold Passes to Be Retained Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

Without dissenting voice the Parliamentary Labour Caucus to-day agreed to the decision of the Cabinet that legislation for the abolition of the…

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New Federal Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The new Federal Parliament will commence its first session to-morrow, when nine new members of the House of…

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State Parliament the Electoral Bill Amendments Rejected Accusation of Gerrymandering Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

There was a large attendance of members when the Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings to-day after the Christmas vacation. The lobbies of the House were…

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Federal Politics. Party Meetings Held Preparatory to Opening of Parliament. Sir Littleton Groome to be Speaker

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The Prime Minister (Mr. B[?]c) presided over a meeting of the National Parliamentary Party at Federal Parliament…

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Local Government Elections. Deputation to Premier

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-A deputation from the Local Government Association will interview the Premier today to protest against the proposal of…

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F. AND S. ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting of Murwillumbah Branch. Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Isaacs (president) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of Murwillumbah branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Federal Parliament. Opened in Melbourne. Sir Littleton Groom Speaker. Government's Policy Outlined by Governor-General

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The tenths Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia opened to-day. After the members were sworn in at…

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State Parliament Vigorous Protest Against Adult Franchise Bill Dissolution of Councils Opposition to Amendment of Forty-four Hours Act Will Hit Primary Producers Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

Strong protests and a declaration that the Opposition intended to oppose the measure at every stage were made when the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Cann, moved the first reading of the Local Government Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The measure provides for the…

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This Year Government Adamant. Local Government Elections. Will Pay Costs of Last Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. A definite refusal was given by Mr. Lang (Premier), to-day, when requested by a large…

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Municipal Councils New Elections Opposed Deputation to Premier Mr. Lang Refuses Request Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

A definite refusal was given by the Premier (Mr. Lang) to-day when requested by a large deputation from shires and municipal councils to…

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Federal Parliament Governor-general's Speech at the Opening Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The formal proceedings in the House of Representatives yesterday included the swearing in of members and the election of the Speaker. The sitting of the Senate was short. Most of the spectators were women, and in the afternoon these…

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Federal Parliament. Address-in-Reply Agreed to. Appropriation Bill Passes All Stages

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday. In the House of Representatives today the Address in-Reply to the Governor General's speech, was moved by Mr. Gullett…

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Federal Capital. Will be Ready for Parliament this Year. Report of Commission before House

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday. The first annual report of the Federal Capital Commission was presented to the Federal Parliament. The report…

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Elections Bill. Second Defeat in Council. Complex Position Created

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

SYDNEV, Friday.In the Legisla-tive Council last evening the Govern-ment was defeated by 30 votes t0 29 motion moved by Mr. Willis, presi-…

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Barton Seat. Defeated Member Asks to Have Election Upset on Ground of Attempted Bribery

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. Mr. Frederick McDonald, the defeated Labor candidate for Barton, who is challenging the elections, in his declaration alleges that…

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Another Defeat Legislative Council. Over Elections Bill. Amendments Insisted Upon

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday. The Government met with a sensational defeat in the Legislative Council to-night over the…

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Life Saving Society. Examination of Candidates or Greenmount Beach

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

A squad, prepared and presented by Mr. Robert McAdoo, was examined on Wednesday afternoon for the undermentioned awards of the R.L.S.S. [?]…

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Government Defeat Over Elections Bill Jubilation in Council Amendments Insisted on Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

The Government met with a sensational defeat in the Legislative Council to-night over the Parliamentary Elections BiLL The Vice-president (Mr. Willis)…

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Canadian Parliament (Reuter.) OTTAWA

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The Liberal Government was sustaine[?] on a vote of no confidence by a majority of three votes…

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Federal Parliament Sir Littleton Groom Speaker

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The Federal Assembly of the tenth Commonwealth Parliament on Wednesday morning was marked by bitter Labor attacks against the Government's…

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