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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Election Bombs. Violence and Kidnapping. Politics in Chicago

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 3

CHICAGO, Monday.—The week-end truce was broken by the 67th bombing since October, which blew out the real of a two storey house, allegedly used…

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State Parliament Bills For Coming Session

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--The Acting Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw) said to-day that amongst the bills to be introduced during the coming session would be:…

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Widespread Violence Chicago City Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 3

CHICAGO, Tuesday.--Early report's indicate an unusually heavy, poll in the city election, despite reports in timating violence, kidnapping and…

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Liquor Taxation Increase Suggested Government Parties Meet State Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--As a result of Cabinet's consideration of a proposal to increase liquor taxation, it is possible the price of beer will go up…

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Parties Meet State Parliament Business Liquor Taxation Proposal to Increase Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

A joint meeting of the Country party and Nationalist party was held to-day, when business to be submitted to the forthcoming session of…

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Only Seven P.P. Board Nominations. How Two Candidates Missed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 2

The Casino Pastures Protection Board finds itself in a peculiar position as regards directors. Nominations were called for directors, and closed…

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State Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

The Premier (Mr.Bavin) was well enough yesterday to have a conversation with the Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) regarding the Budget which…

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State Parliament Opens

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. -- The State Parliament was opened to-day by commission. The Governor's speech stated that the House had been called…

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State Parliament Opens To-morrow. Usual Time-wasting Censure Motion. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

The Parliamentary Labor Party will hold a meeting this afternoon, at which a definite course of action will be decided upon in connection with the re-…

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To Move Censure Motion State Parliament Financial Session Labor Censure Looming Party Meetings

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The financial session of the State Parliament opens to-morrow. A pre-sessional meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Parity was…

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Parliament To-day Censure Motion by Mr. Lang Finance Session Mr. Bavin to Be "Paired" Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 5

The financial session of the State Parliament opens to-morrow. A presessional meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party was held to-day, at…

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P. Board Nominations. How Two Candidates Missed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The Casino Pastures Protection Board finds itself in a peculiar position as regards directors. Nominations were called for directors, and…

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Parliament Opens. Dealing with Urgent Bills

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The State Parliament was opened to-day by Commission. The Governor's speech stated that the…

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State Parliament Financial Session Opened by Commission Lang's Censure Motion To-day

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The financial session of the N.S.W. Parliament was opened at noon to-day. As it was inconvenient for the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) to be present, the opening ceremony was conducted by Commission…

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Parliament Opens Financial Arrangements and Urgent Bills Mr. Lang to Move Censure Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 5

The financial session of the New South Wales Parliament was opened at noon to-day. As it was "inconvenient" for the Governor to be present the opening ceremony was conducted by a Commission consisting of Messrs. Fred. Flowers,…

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A. D. Kay's Dismissal Petition to Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Connell (Lab.) presented a petition from A. D. Kay in respect of a claim for…

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French Elections. Many Candidates in Field

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

PARIS, Tuesday:--Candidates nominated for the general election so far number 3645, which is greatly in excess of previous years. There are no…

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P.P. BOARD Election of Members Tweedites Successful

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

The postal ballot for the election of members of Tweed-Lismore Pastures Protection. Board concluded yesterday. Nine nominations had been received…

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France's General Elections Paris

Northern Star · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

Candidates nominated for tho general elections so far number 3645, which is greatly in excess of previous years. There are no fewer than 700…

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Air Mail Route Questions in Parliament London

Northern Star · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

The Air Minister (Sir Samuel Hoare) in answer to a question in the House of Commons said he had no knowledge of specific proposals for a projected…

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