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Politics & elections, 1925

1,095 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 55

Senator Russell's Death Federal Parliament Adjourns Motion of Appreciation Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 4

In the House of Representatives the Speaker took the chair at 3 o'clock. The Prime Minister, Mr. B. M. Bruce, announced the death of…

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Pomp and Circumstance State Parliament's Opening Pageant Array of Contentious Legislation Sectional Measures For Industrial Unrest

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

All the measures foreshadowed in the Governor's Speech on the opening day of the new session yesterday had been already announced and discussed. The most prominent proposals are the 44-hour week, and…

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N. S. W. Parliament First Business Session Opened Yesterday Governor's Speech Is Devoid, of Surprises Labor Party Carries the First Party Division by Majority of Four Votes

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 1

The customary formalities were observed at the opening of Parliament at noon to-day. A calute of 19 guns was fired in…

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Federal Parliament Resumption of Parliament Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

During the lost two weeks which were occupied by the visit of the American Fleet, there has been a lull in political matters. The Federal…

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State Parliament Opens. Labor's Intentions

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened on Wednesday. Appended is an outline of labor's programme : — THOSE NEW M'S.L.C…

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Commonwealth Elections. Compulsory Voting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 3

Electors must bear in mind that not only is enrollment compulsory, but in future voting is compulsory. The Commonwealth elections for the…

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Council Elections. After Federal Elections SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

Members of the Labor party haW been informed by the State Government that the local government elections will not be held until next year,…

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Council Elections After Federal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

Members of the Labor Party have been Informed by the State Government that the local government elections will not be held until next year,…

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State Parliament Another Caucus Meeting Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 1

The Labor Caucus met again to-day and reviewed the details of the government’s legislative programme. Mr. Lang told caucus he would not…

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For Canberra a Present for Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day the Speaker, Mr. Wa[?]t informed the House that he had received a c[?]ble message from the Speaker of…

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Polling Place Restored

The Daily Express · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has been informed by the State Chief Electoral Officer that approval has been given for the appointment of Gerogery…

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Commonwealth Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

The re-printing of the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will be commenced at an early date. Electors who are not already…

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Gerogery West Polling Place

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 2

Messrs. H. Kilpatrick and M. T. Ball, M's.L.A., have scut conies of a letter each has received from Mr. E. B. Harkness, Chief Electoral Officer, who states…

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Commonwealth Elections. Get on the Roll

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 2

The reprinting of the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will be commenced at an early date. Electors who are not…

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Wires State Parliament Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 1

When the debate on the address in reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly this morning the Premier declined to reply to a question put by…

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Australian Governors Questions in Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Levy asked the Premier whether it was a fact, as stated in the press, that he had sent a letter to the…

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Day Sittings Comment in Parliament London, Aug. 11

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 1

A noticeable feature of the debate so far has been the absence of Ministers from the Treasury Benches for most of the day…

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Federal Parliament Sitting at Canberra Senate President's Opinion

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 3

In regard to the steps being taken to establish the Federal Parliament at Canberra, the President of the Senate, Senator Givens, when examined by the…

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Elections Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 2

Mr Levy announced his intention to move in the Legislative Assembly that in the, opinion of this House the Elections and Qualifications Committee…

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Sittings in Day-time State Parliament Discusses Censure Motion Mr. Bavin & Mr. Bruxner Criticise Government Complaints Made That Ministers Are Absent From the House Owing to Day Sitting

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly met this morning at 10 o' clock and resumed the debate upon Sir George Fuller's motion of "No Confidence."…

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