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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Federal Elections

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

Preparations are being put in hand by the different political parties for the Federal elections, which will be held towards the end of the year. It…

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Film Censorship Questions in Parliament "Dawn" Controversy Full Statement Promised London

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day the Cavell film "Dawn" led to a series of questions on the film censorship. Sir Frederick Hall suggested that…

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Committee Meeting. Election of Officers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting then closed, arid the first meeting of the newly elected committee was held. The secretary (Mr. T. M. Kennedy)…

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Ballina Council By-election

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

For position of alderman caused by the resignation of Ald. J. Barlow two candidates have been nominated—Mr. David Boss Clarke, storekeeper and…

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Both Sides Pleased Wollondilly Bye–Election Party Leasers’ Views

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Referring to night to the Wollondilly bye–election result, the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said the result was very satisfactory and a…

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Zinovieff Letter an Election Move? "Probably a Fake" Mr. Macdonald in Reply

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. — Mr. Ramsay MacDonald (leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party) in a statement in reply to Thomas Marlowe, editor of…

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Wollondilly Election Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

The final figured for the Wollondilly election are:—Morton 5686, Chalker 3631, informal 154. Majority for Morton 2055…

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State Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

Cabinet to-day. decided that the State Parliament shall meet on April 17. During this session financial matters will be placed before the House…

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On April 17. Parliament to Resume

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Cabinet decided to-day that the State Parliament should reassemble on April 17…

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Polish Elections. Pilsudskis Party Returned

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

WARSAW, Tuesday.-Final returns give the Pils[?]ski party 128 seats out of 444, Assuming the support of 56 members of the Nationalist minorities…

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Federal Parliament Financial Agreement Bill Labor Amendment

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—On the resumption of the second reading of the Financial Agreement Bill in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Polish Elections. Constitutional Government Likely

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

WARSAW, Tuesday.— The final election returns give the Pilsudskiites 128 seats out of 444. Assuming he will gain the support of 56 of the…

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Elections in Poland Warsaw

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

The final election returns give supporters of General Pilsudski, the dictator, 128 seats out of 444. Assuming that there is support of 56 of the…

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Labour Fund for Defeated Candidates Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

A meeting of members of the Parliamentary Labour party was held to-day to discuss the matter of distributing the "Waratah" fund, to which…

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Federal Parliament Financial Agreement Bill Debate Continued

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--On resumption of the debate on the Financial Agreement. Bill in the House of Representatives to- day, Mr. Lacey…

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Ballina By-election

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. D. Clarke, of Ballina, a candidate for aldermanic honours, writes to deny a rumour that he contemplates leaving the district. Mr. Clarke has…

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Ballina By-election

Northern Star · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. Barlow in the Ballina Municipal Council took place on Saturday, and…

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Election Pact Country Party Conference Endorsement Dr. Page Urges Unity Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

Representatives of all State branches of the Australian Country partly attended the annual conference to-day. The Federal Treasurer (Dr…

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Iraq Turmoil Questions in Parliament London

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 5

Replying to a question in the House of Common's to-day the Secretary for the Dominions (Mr. Amery) denied that Indian troops were being sent…

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For New States Dr. Earle Page's Work. Federal Election Pact

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

Speaking at the annual conference of the Australian Country Party, Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, said that in 1922 he had promised to strive…

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