Will Cost £50,000 Local Government Elections. Waste of Ratepayers' Money. Sydney
The secretary of the Local Government Association, Mr. Bluett, commenting on the action of the Government in bringing in a bill, next…
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Politics & elections, 1926
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Greek Dictator Pangales Sacks Parliament "Cause of All Our Troubles" Will Rely on the Army LONDON
Reuter's Athens correspondent states that the Premier, General Pangalos, has announced that henceforth he is assuming entire responsibility for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shires and Municipalities Fresh Elections Next December. Adult Franchise to Be Introduced
All the Municipal and Shire Councils which were elected early last month will go out of office next December, and local government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Upper House Candidate Inquiry Into Eligibility. Sydney
It is understood that an inquiry into the claim for endorsement by a well-known city business man, as an eligible candidate for the Legislative Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Evolution of Constitutional Government Impending Dissolution of the Legislative Mr. Langs Policy of "Spoils to the Victors" Historical Parallel. of This Vicious System. the Corrupt Parliament of the Reformation
A man who has long held a distinguished position in the Now South Wales Legislative Council, and a strong Nationalist by the way,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Cabinet a Busy Day Preparing for Parliament Sydney
The State Cabinet held a full-day sitting to-day and considered a variety of matters. Mr. Lang stated:— “We completed our review of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Speaker's' Chair for Canberra Parliament. British Members Will Bring It. Melbourne
It is expected that the Empire Parliamentary Association, which will arrive in September, will consist of 16 parliamentarians from the United…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament Complete Will Meet on Wednesday MELBOURNE
The Chief Electoral Officer this morning declared Mr. Nelson elected or the Northern Territory seat in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Parliament Action Necessary to Give Effect to the Mandate of the People Melbourne, 1st. Jan
The reasons for judgment given by he High Court in the deportation cases have now to be fully consider[?] by the Government with a view to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Votes Polled Labor and Nationalists State Election Comparisons Sydney
Replying to a statement by Mr. Archdale Parkhill, secretary of the National Federation, concerning the number of votes polled in the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The State Election Vote
The National party yesterday issued figures showing that at the recent State election the voting was National and Progressive candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cost £100,000 the Federal Elections
The recent Federal Election cost the country approximately £100,000, but a substantial portion of this amount will be forthcomng from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Elections the Northern Territory Melbourne
Mr. Farrar Chief Electoral Officer announced this morning that Mr. Nelson majority in the Northern territory now was greater than the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electoral Law Candidates Expenses a Well Founded Grievance
In the course of his speech on the Amending. Electoral Bill in the Legislative Council recently, Mr. T. M Shakeapeare drew attention to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament the Speakership Melbourne
Although the Federal Parliament will be opened on Wednesday, there is still uncertainty as to who will be the next Speaker…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Re-opens Unemployed in Waiting Premier and the Press Sydney
There was a large attendance of members when the Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings to-day, after the Christmas vacation: The lobbies of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament Both Houses Resume After Christmas Rest Upper House ABOLlTlON Bill Not Yet Forward Government Revives Electoral Act in View of Its New Council Majority Sydney
When the Legislative Assembly met this morning all the galleries were full. Members were not a[?]peevish as when the House…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Austy" Is Dead 34 Years in Parliament
Sir Austin Chapman died in Lewisham Hospital on Tuesday. Sir Austin was born at Bowral on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament Government Announces Programme Maintenance of Law and Order References to Deaths of Queen Mother, Mr. M'Donald, and Sir A. Chapman
The Federal Parliament met yesterday, and after the Governor-General's speech had been delivered, both Houses adjourned as a mark of respect for the late Queen Alexandra, and Federal members who have died…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pay for Last Elections Premier's Sop to Shires and Municipalities Strong Protest Against Dissolution Several Wagga Aldermen Will Not Seek Re-election, Says Alderman Collins SYDNEY
A definite refusal was given by the Premier, Mr. Lang, to-day, when he was requested by a large deputation from the shires and municipal councils to reconsider his decision to dissolve all local governing bodies on…
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