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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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State Parliament Two Sessions This Year ?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--It was stated in political circles to-night that a section of Cabinet favors. two sessions being held this year. A proposal is that,…

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A Fine Spirit. C.P. Candidate's Action

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday.--In an effort to bring about a settlement of the dispute between the Country Party and Nationalist Party at Wagga, Mr. Wilson,…

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Ballina Hospital Election of Officers Mr. D. W. Leather President Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

The first monthly meeting of the new committee of the Ballina District Hospital was held on Wednesday night last. Mr. E. J. Stone occupied the…

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Preparing for the Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

The Federal Country party Parliamentary committee has issued from Canberra the following statement:—"A number of items have appeared in the…

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Hume Election Deadlock Wagga

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 6

In an effort to bring about a settle-, ment of the dispute between the Country party and the Nationalist party at Wagga, Mr. Wilson, the Country…

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Censure Motion Federal Parliament Opening of Session Representatives Adjourn

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--On the resumption of the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Bruce announced a change in the personnel of…

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'Poor Mr. Lang" Likened to Mosquito Wollondilly Bye Election. Premier Bavin Speaks

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

BUNDANOON, Thursday.--Speaking here to-night in support of the candidature of Mr. Mark Morton for Wollondilly bye election, Premier…

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Brisbane Notes (From Our Correspondent.) the City Election

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 3

The city election resulted in a disheartening surprise for the Labour party and an equally pleasant surprise for the Mayoral party. It was…

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PESSIMISM A.W.U. and Elections Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

The Australian Workers' Union in a statement issued to its members yesterday stated that unless unity was brought about Labourites might as well…

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Queensland Bye Election

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The bye election for Stanley was held on Saturday, when the official Nationalist candidate was opposed by two…

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Queensland By-election Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 4

A State by-election for Stanley was held on Saturday when the official Nationalist candidate was opposed by two Independents. Labour did not contest…

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State Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

The State Cabinet will shortly decide whether the session of Parliament to commence in the third week of April will, continue without…

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The Constitution Powers of Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

The Royal Commission on the Commonwealth Constitution commenced sitting in Sydney to-day, Mr. J. J. Kinneally said that the A.L.P. agreed…

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Queensland Bye Election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.-- Additional votes counted to-day in the Stanley bye, election give Mr. Grimstone (N.),an absolute majority of 453, and as…

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"Dawn" Doomed Foreign Minister's Stand Emphatic Objection Questions in Parliament London

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day, the Secretary for the Dominions (Mr. Amery) in reply to questions said that he…

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Country Women's Association Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

The second annual meeting of the Mullumbimby branch of the Country Women's Assn. was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday afternoon…

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Senate Candidates. Nationalist Selection

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- The following nominations have been received by the Nationalist Association for the Senate selection: Macartney,…

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Preparing for Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The secretary of the Lismore branch of the Country party (Mr. F. Crow ther) has received a letter from party headquarters suggesting that the local…

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Free Fight in Parliament Belgrade

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

A free fight broke out at the first meeting of Parliament since the new Government. Reporters rushed from the gallery and acted as referees…

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Candidates at Work

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- At Flemington this morning, Chrystal covered five furlongs in 7.1½, which is considered one of the best gallops for…

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