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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Question in Parliament Canberra

Northern Star · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Charlton in the House of Representatives this morning the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said that his attention had been drawn…

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Federal Parliament Many Bills Dealt With

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives to–day the Dried Fruits Bill, providing for control of inter–State trade, passed the second…

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Senate Candidates

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--In the ballot taken by the delegates to the National Convention to select two National candidates for the Senate at next…

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From the Capital Federal Parliament at Work (From a Special Correspondent at Canberra.)

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

With the approach of the Easter holidays members of the Federal Parliament have been showing a disposition to "get a move on." One does…

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Senate Candidates. Nationalist Selection

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--It was announced at the Nationalist Conference to-day that the selected candidates for the Senate are Messrs. R. B. Orchard and…

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Delegates Confer. Producers' Parliament. Butter Bounty and Electric Power

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

A multiplicity of subjects occupied the attention of the Primary Producers' Union executive at Friday's session in Sydney. One of the first matters…

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Woman Candidate For Victorian Bye-election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mrs. Andrew Glencross, president of the Victorian Housewives' Association for the past seven years, has decided to…

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Woman Candidate Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

Mrs. Andrew G[?]enross, president of the Victorian Housewives' Association for the past seven years, has decided to stand as a candidate for the Brighton…

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State Parliament Session Starts on April 17

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:— The State Parliament will be opened by commission on April 17. The session is expected to last at least six, weeks…

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Gunmen Active. Election Thrills in Chicago Well-known Gangster Arrested

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

MONTREAL, Tuesday.—At Cerero, a suburb of Chieago, and the stronghold of the not[?]rious gangstor "Senieface Al" Capone, elected its city officials,…

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Woman Candidate

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Andrew Glencross, president of the Victorian Housewives' Association for the past seven years, has decided to stand as a candidate for Brighton…

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Parliament Opens on April 17

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

The State Parliament will be opened by commission on April 17. The session is expected to last at least six weeks…

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From the Capital Happenings in Parliament (From a Special Correspondent at Canberra.)

Northern Star · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

The House has adjourned until April 24 and the Senate until April 26, the day after Anzae Day. This gives members who live in the more distant…

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Scene in Parliament Stranger Leaps From Gallery Acute Neurasthenia Debate on Press Combine London

Northern Star · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

There was an amazing scene in the House of Commons during a debate on the evils of syndication of the press…

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Political Pact Warm Approval by Graziers Continuance Urged State Election Triumph Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

The annual conference of the Graziers' Association to-day met in committee to consider political matters. The following motion was carried::—…

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Sign Envelope Flap P.P. Board Election

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 2

Farmers voting for the election of members of the Tweed Lismore Pastures Protection Board are reminded that the inside of the flap…

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Bloodshed at Elections Chicago

Northern Star · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 6

Five thousand, police comprising five sixths of the city's entire force will guard Chicago's polis in the Illinois primary election on April 10…

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Guns and Bombs Chicago Prepares for Battle Election War Two Armies of Supporters New York

Northern Star · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 5

The "Herald-Tribune" prints the following remarkable despatch contributed by a staff correspondent sent to Chicago:—…

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State Parliament Opens Next Week Programme Considered Clarence Valley Leases

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The State Cabinet to-day considered the legislation to be submited to Parliament, which opens next week. Another Cabinet…

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State Parliament Leases in Clarence Valley Private Enterprise Preparation for Session Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

State Cabinet to-day considered legislation to be submitted to Parliament, which opens next week. Another Cabinet meeting will be…

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