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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Jersey Society. Casin0 Branch Meeting. Election of Officers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

Members of the Casino branch of the Australia Jerrey Herd Society met in the School of Arts Yesterday morning. Mr. E. S. Cox Presided, and other me—…

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Training for Ministry. And Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The 70th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of St. Paul's College--which is the Anglican college the University--was celebrated last…

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Imperial Parliament Opening Ceremony Brilliant Scene the King's Speech (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

Despite a leaden sky with only periods of fitful sunshine crowds lined the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, and cheered their Majesties on the…

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Price of Petrol Serious position Alleged in Federal Parliament. Fleecing Petrol Users

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Fenton moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the increase in the…

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Federal Parliament Petrol Prices Dried Fruit Advances War-time Profits Bill Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Feuton (Vie.) moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the importation of kerbside petrol pumps and…

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King's Speech British Parliament Opened. Appeal for Spirit of Conciliation with Which to Face Future

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Despite a leaden sky, brightened by fitful beams of sunshine, crowds lined the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster,…

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Federal Parliament Marriage with Aliens Reducing Wages Defence Department Attacked Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Duncan Hughes (S A.) moved that in the opinion of the HOuse a British woman should not lose or be deemed to…

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Federal Parliament Embargo on Broom Millet. Proposal for Railway from Bourke to Territory

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir Neville Howse told Mr. Corser, that after due inquiry, the Government had…

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State Parliament Premier Favours Abolition Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

The Premier reiterated to-day that he is in favour of carrying into effect the Labour party platform of unification. He said that he was in agreement with the municipal…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on Westralian Grant Bill. Mr. Maloney Raises a Laugh

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the House Representative to-day. Mr. Bruce (Prime Minister) told Mr. Maloney (L.), in answer to three…

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Federal Parliament West Australia Grant Proposed the Old State Tariff Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives the debate was resumed on the second reading of the West Australian Grants Bill. The measure provides for a grant of £450,000 this year…

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Municipal Vacancy Two Candidates Contesting

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

The official nomination of candidates for the vacancy in Lismore Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. R. W. Simes, took place yesterday. There were…

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State Parliament Opens To-morrow Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 5

The State Parliament will be opened by commission at noon on Tuesday and the Gov-. rnament will go straight ahead with the business…

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Parliament Opened

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.--The New South Wales parliament was opened to-day by commission. The chairman informed members that the Governor could…

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Third Session Opens N.S.W. Parliament. Little Public Interest

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The third session of the 27th Parliament of N.S.W. opened at noon to-day. The ceremony was carried out by…

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State Parliament Opened Yesterday Bills to Be Revised Few Visitors Present Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 5

The third session of the twenty-seventh Parliament of New South Wales opened at noon to-day. The ceremony was carried out by a commission, the chairman…

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Municipal Election North and South Agree Mr. Isaacs Supported

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

Members of South Lismore Progress Association met last night to decide on which candidate they were prepared to support in the by election on Saturday…

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Hydro-electric Scheme Question in Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Vincent asked the Minister for Works whether his attention had been drawn to a series of articles in the "Examiner" by…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Opportunity Later Rejected Measures Restored Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

The Government will give the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) an opportunity of moving his censure motion when all the business has been disposed of and the…

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Federal Parliament the Crimes Bill Mr. Charlton's Views an Amendment Moved Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Prime Minister moved the second reading of the Northern Australia Bill, introduced last year, and passed…

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