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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

782 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 40

Federal Parliament Fire Sufferers Assistance Promised Roads Grant Conference Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister expressed his sympathy with the victims of the bush fires in Victoria…

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State Parliament Day of Turmoil Bitter Taunts Threats and Counter Threats Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

With the temperature over the century mark members sweltered in an ill ventilated Chamber when the Legislative Assembly met to-day. They did not appear…

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Labour Wins By-election (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Darlington by-election resulted: Shepherd (Lab.), 12,965; E. H. Pease (Conservative), 12,636; Dickie (Lib.), 3573…

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Federal Parliament Mr. W. M. Hughes Speaks Discusses the Crimes Bill Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday the Crimes Bill was further considered in committee. The leader of the Opposition drew…

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Iraq Mandate Parliament Approves Opposition by Labour Turkish Offer Revealed (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. L. C. Amery (Colonial Secretary) in moving approval of the Iraq treaty said the Labour amendment opposing a further mandate…

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T.R.A. SOCIETY First Meeting of New Committee. Election of Officers. No Butter Fat Tests this Year

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of Tweed River Agricultural Socity was held yesterday, Mr. F. E. Nicholl occupied the…

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Bundled Out of Parliament (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 5

While Mr. R. J. G. Boothby was speaking on a minor bill in the House of Commons a well-dressed youth in the gallery clapped vigorously and defied an order to leave the…

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State Dairy Board New Election of Members Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 5

A fresh election will be held in connection with the State Dairy Advisory Board in order to reduce the number of representatives in accordance with the policy of the…

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The Federal Election (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4

Sir,—I notice in the issue of 17th inst. that Mr. J. H. Frith resorts to quite an old trick in his reply to my request to him to come down out of the clouds and state…

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FOOTBALL Annual Meeting of Kangaroo Club. Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

There was a good attendance of players and enthusiasts at the annual meeting of the Kangaroo Football Club, Murwillumbah, on Saturday…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Sir,—Your issue of 13th inst. contains a letter from Mr. T. B. Osborne in which, writing as hon. secretary of the Lismove Nationalist Association, he advises Mr. R…

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New County Council Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The Under-secrtary for local Government has forwarded the following wire to Casino Council: "The election of the Richmond River County Council…

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County Council Election Informal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The Casino Town Council has received the following wire from the Under-Secretary for Local Government: "The election of the Richmond River…

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Federal Parliament Crimes Bill Passes all Stages. Figures Regarding Commonwealth Shipping Line

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) told Mr. Rodgers that the British…

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In Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Fitzpatrick: I say without the slightest hesitation that no proposal that has ever been made with regard to local government has approached…

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Federal Parliament Soldiers Pensions Electoral Law Amendment

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Thursday.-- In the House of Representatives to day, the Postmaster-General (Mr. W. G. Gibson) informed Mr. F. Forde…

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County Council Election Informal

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

The Casino Town Council has received the following wire from the Under-Secretary for Local Government: "The election of the Richmond…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

Sir,—Will you kindly permit me space to reply to the letter over the name of Roland Green, M.H.R., which appeared in Monday'[?] issue? In it the writer, in a rather laboured…

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State Elections Queensland Surprise Forecasted Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

Ballot papers are being printed at the Government printing office in readiness for the general elections. This is regarded in some quarters as a good indication of the…

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State Parliament a Few Questions Refreshment Room Charges

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr. Hill asked the Minister for Justice whether his attention had been drawn to the police report which states there was a…

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