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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

1,057 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 53

New Polling Places

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

Mr. Missingham, M.L.A., is advised as follows: Referring to previous correspondence in regard to your representations in relation to the…

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Federal Parliament Imperial Conference Retort

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— The Prime Minister (Mi. Bruce) to-day presented his detailed report on the Imperial Conference to the House…

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State Parliament Control of Speedways Greater Security

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday:- Replying to a Suggestion that the Government should introduce legislation to control motor speedway, in view of the large…

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Parliament. Serious Government Reverse. Failure to Apply the Gag

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Opposition took charge in the Legislative Assembly this morning, and inflicted on the Government the…

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State Parliament Adult Suffrage for Councils Marketing Bill Mr. Missingham Moves Amendment Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

Despite the angry protests of members of the Opposition the Local Government Amendment Bill was gagged through the Legislative Assembly…

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Federal Parliament Imperial Conference Decisions Mr. Bruce Explains the Spirit of Co-operation Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, tabling the summary of the proceedings of the last Imperial Confereace, made a long statement reviewing the…

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War of Windy Abuse. "Why Not an Election Instead Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

The State Government intends to begin campaign against the Upper House and the Governor, and will organise public meetings at once…

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Father and Son. Ideal Labor [?] Candidate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

Latest files, from London give a counts of the candidature of Mr. Oswald Mosley (a Tory, renegade, as the "Daily Express" calls him), assisted by his wife,…

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State Parliament Use of Guillotine

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin), asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) whether he…

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Federal Parliament Per Capita Payments

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

The Commonwealth public service reports, tabled in the House of Representatives, states that on June 30, 1926, there were 27,309 officers in the…

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Per Capita Payments Federal Parliament Debate Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 12

The debate on the per capita Abolition proposals of the Government was resumed in the House of Representatives by Mr. Scullin (Lab.). He said that although the…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Theodore's Maiden Speech Per Capita Payments the Bill Discussed Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

The debate on the Government's bill to authorise the cessation of the per capita payments to the States was resumed in the House of…

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State Parliament Cutting up Large Estates Country Members Speak Grazing or Wheat Growing Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

The debate on the Large Estates Taxation Management Bill, which is intended to promote agricultural settlement, was continued in the Legislative…

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Tick Board Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

A representative meeting of Tweed stockowners at Murwillumbah on Wednesday, selected Mr. A. C. Pratt, of Tygalgah, to contest the forthcoming…

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Tick Board Murwillumbah Candidate Selected Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 7

At a large meeting of stockowners held at Murwillumbah Wednesday Mr. A. C. Pratt, of Tyagarah, was selected to contest the forthcoming Board of Tick Control election in…

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King's Despatch Boxes. For Federal Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday. —The King's presentation despatch boxes are being shipped by the Fordsdale on Tuesday, also large signed photographs of the…

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Parliament. Independent Members' Room. Entered by Strangers. Railway Board Reconstruction

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—When the Legislative Assembly met to-day, the Minister for Railways, Mr. Flannery, said he would to-morrow introduce a bill to…

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Municipal Election Mr. A. R. Black Returned

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Black, of South Murwillumbah, was on Saturday elected to fill the vacancy in Murwillumbah. Municipal Council, brought…

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State Parliament Electorates Bill Passed Large Estates Mr. Thorby's Denunciation Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

The Parliamentary Elections and Electorates Bill, which gives three additional seats to rural areas, passed through the final stages to-day When, on…

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State Parliament Assembly Debates Large Estates Taxation Bill. Liquor Bill Finalised with Wine Licences Deleted Electoral Bill. Passes Final Stage

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. —The Parliamentary Elections and Electorates Bill, which gives three additional seats to rural areas, was passed through its…

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