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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Suggested Reforms Control of Elections Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

It is understood that the report of the select committee on the) Electoral Act recommends that members of the Federal Parliament be relieved of the obligation of giving…

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Church of England Sunday School Examinations Successful Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 7

The following is a list of-those who passed the annual Sunday school examinations prescribed by the diocese of Grafton for 1926. In each case the figures indicate the…

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Sane Finance Dr. Page Replies to Mr. Theodore Election Speech Nationalists and Labour Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 5

Speaking at Balmain to-night in support of Mr. W. S. Gee, the National candidate for Dalley, the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) replied to Mr…

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State Parliament. Aldermen Regaled

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Sanders (N.) asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) whether it was a fact that the Treasury…

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State Parliament Differential Freights Drunken Car Drivers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Justice (Mr. McKell), told Mr. Sanders (N.) he was not prepared to…

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Pomp and Ceremony British Parliament Opened King's Plain Speech China Situation Referred to London

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

There was an elaborate ceremonial and a picturesque procession for the State opening of Parliament, to-day. Their Majesties in a gilt coach were…

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State Parliament Wheat Pool Ballot Discussed Attack by Member Late Shopping Night to Go Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 5

The ballot which is being taken among wheat growers to ascertain whether or not they are in favour of a compulsory pool is not being held under the provisions of the…

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Election of Tick Board

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

The election of members of the Board of Tick Control will take place about April 3. Nominations are to be in by March 7. Stockowners who are qualified…

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Tick Board Election

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

Messrs. R. E. Alcorn (Kyogle) and Norman Johnston (Bonalbo) are stockowners' representatives on the Tick Board of Control. They were elected for three years and this…

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Parliament a Busy Question Time Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier stated that if the newspaper tax were declared illegal by the High Court the Government would take steps to obtain…

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State Parliament. Necessity for Revenue Port Kembla Railway

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Premier (Mr. Lang) stated that if the newspaper tax were declared illegal by the…

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Tick Control. Election of Board Members Stock Owners Represented

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Provision is made in the Stock diseases Act 1923 for the appointment of a board of Tick Control comprising a chairman, who is an officer of the…

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In Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Cann stated that a Bill dealing with mental defectives had been prepared and would be…

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State Parliament Child Welfare Dept. Reports Pertinent Question Education Expenditure Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Levy questioned the Premier in an endeavour to ascertain what action he intended to take following the report of the…

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Tick Board Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 3

Messrs. R. E. Alcorn (Kyogle) and Norman Johnston (Bonalbo) are stock owners representatives on the Tick Board of Control. They were elected…

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Election of Tick Board

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 3

Provision is made in the Stock Diseases Act, 1923, for the appointment of a Board of Tick Control, comprising a chairman, who is an officer of the Department of Agriculture, and…

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Export Control Board Elections in April

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday —The Minister for Markets and Migration (Mr. Paterson) announces that the term of two years for which producers'…

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In Parliament. Child Welfare Department

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch), referring to the Auditor-General's report in respect…

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Premier's Loyalty Questioned in Parliament the American Loan Democracy and Titles Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 5

Each of the 26,000 bonds to be issued by the New South Wales Government in order to float the 25,000,000 dollar loan in America is to be signed separately by…

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State Parliament Young Boys and Trade Unions Country Water Supply Government Subsidy Urged Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) did not deny the allegation of Col. Bruxner that boys of 14 years of age…

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