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Politics & elections, 1926

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Federal Parliament Question Time Address in Reply. Signed Articles

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the House of Representatives, Mr. V. C. Thompson moved for the appointment of a committee to report on the…

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Federal Parliament. Report on Bunchy Top Available this Week. Second Reading of Power Alcohol Bill

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the House of Representative today, Mr. Atkinson (Assistant Minister for Trade and Customs), told Mr. Roland…

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Tweed Shire Meeting of Council Election of Comittees

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 8

Cr. J. H. McCollum (president) occupied they chair at the meeting of Tweed Shire Council on Thursday. Others present were: Crs. P. McMahon,…

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Eden-monaro Seat. Country Party Candidate

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Nominations of candidates who desire to stand in the Nationalists' interest, for the Eden-Monaro seat in the Federal…

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Water Board Election

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 9

Some little time ago there was a rumour prevalent that the City Council intended to take over the Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board and all its works and…

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Bruce-page Pact "Ended with Last Parliament." Mr. Stewart's Advice to Country Supporters

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. P. G. Stewart, M.P., who, with Mrs. Stewart, had spent a holiday at Canberra, broke his home journey at Albury, and was the guest of members…

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Labor Leads Queensland By-Elections in Chillagoe and Eacham Electorates

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday. State by elections in the Chillagoe and Eacham electorates were held on Saturday. Progress figures received to midnight…

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Queensland Politics By-elections Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

By-elections were held in Chillagoe and Eacham electorates yesterday to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of ex-Premiers Theodore and Gillies. The figures…

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Eden-monaro Election Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 6

Major John Austin Chapman, D.S.O., has decided to carry out the wish of his father, the late Sir Austin Chapman, and contest the by-election for Eden-Monaro in the…

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Labor Wins By-Elections in Queensland. Leader of Opposition Surprised

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday. Following are the latest figures for the by-election in Chillagoe: LEAL (Nat). 975…

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Queensland By-elections Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

The latest figures for the by-election in Chillagoe are: Neal (Nat.) 975; O'Keefe (Lab.) 1534. The leader of the State Opposition (Mr…

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In Parliament Inquest on Federal Elections Recriminations Hurled Across House

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The Federal Parliament the other night became a ghastly inquest into the defeat of Labor at the recent elections. Recriminations flew freely. Faces…

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Blown Up. Houses of Parliament. London Preacher's Joke

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--An ultra original item in Saturday's wireless entertainment from London resulted in sharp criticism of the British…

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Elections Bill. Another Government Reverse

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Council yesterday the Government was defeated on the report of the committee appointed draw up…

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The Only Way To Alter 44 Hours' Week. Political Action at Next Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. At a meeting of the Shires' Association Executive today, Cr. H. J. Bate (president) said that even though the operation of the…

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Friendly Societies. Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

At Byron Bay on Monday night, the annual election of officers of Lodge "Unara" M.U.I.O.O.F., resulted: N. G., Bro. J. H. Thompson…

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Queensland By-elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

Polling took place on Saturday last for the Queensland by-elections for the Chillagoe and Eacham seats, to elect candidates in place of Messrs. Theodore…

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Lismore Bowling Club Annual Meeting Election of Directors

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of Lismore Bowling Club was held at the pavilion last night, and was presided over by Mr. F. A. Trench (president). There were about twenty-five…

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Federal Parliament Elective Ministries? Precious Metals Bill

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir Neville Howse told Mr. Fenton that he expected to give a full statement…

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Eden-monaro Election A.L.P. Selects Candidate. Many Nationalist Nominations Received

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. At a special meeting to-night, which lasted exactly eight minutes, the A.L.P. selected Mr. C. Morgan, solicitor, of…

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