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Politics & elections, 1926

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CANBERRA Building Progress Parliament House Near Completion 500 Cottages to be Built MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The Federal Capital Commission, in an official report on the progress of activities. indicates the completion of the whole of the major operations in…

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British Bye-election. London, May 6

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

The by-election necessary on account of Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt’s resignation resulted: Major Braithwaite (conservative), 12,089; Sir…

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Queensland Elections LABOR. 44: NATS., 28 BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

The latest returns for the Queensland elections indicate that the position will be the same as before the elections—Labor 41, National-…

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Queensland Elections Labor Party Returned Position Practically Unchanged Mr. W. H. Vowles Defeated BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

At the final count of the election figures on Saturday night it was clear that Labor would be returned to power with its majority probably…

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Labor Wins Queensland Election One Seat Gained Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 1

The latest returns of the Queensland elections show that the Labor Government has been returned with the gain of at least one eat…

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Alleged Irregularities Gundurimbi Shire Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

A CHARGE was brought by John Allen, Shire Clerk of Gundurimba, against James Buckley, President of the shire, of irregularities at…

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Queensland Elections Doubtful Seats Brisbane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

Although on yesterday’s figures It appeared that neither the Government nor the Opposition would lose a seat in the Queensland Parliament…

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Shire Dispute Clerk Versus President an Election Incident Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

The bearing of a charge [?] by [?] Aller, shire clerk of [?] against James Backley, pr[?] of the shire, on charges of irre[?]…

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Queensland Election Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

THE CHIEF Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, who took part in the Queensland election campaign, said to-day that the published…

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Fair Play in Future State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

The lour of the leader of the State Opposition, Mr. T. R. Bavin, M.L.A., emphasises the fact that although there is no…

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In Parliament Mr. Baldwin's Appeal a Dramatic Scene London, May 12

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

In the House of Commons there was immense excitement A great burst of cheers greeted Mr. Baldwin and a similar welcome was…

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Federal Parliament Prompt Action by the Bruse-Page Government to settle the Question

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

It is apparent that those at present a control of Trude Unionism are prepared to abide by the decision of the high Court on constitutional issues…

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Signed Election Articles

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

The opposition of country newspapers to signed articles was emphasised before the Federal Elector[?] Committee last week by the…

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Federal Politics Parliament Resumes a Notable Session Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The session of the commonwealth Parliament which was [?]ned this afternoon is likely to become historic…

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Federal Session Parliament Re-opens Quietly Notice of Arbitration Bill Northern Territory Debate MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, gave notice of bills to amend the Constitution, the Science of Industry, and…

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Election of Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The Mayor of Newcastle (A'd. Cor[?]) informed a meeting of his Council, last week, that 75 municipalities and 30 shires had intimated that, they…

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Federal Parliament Canned Fruit Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The export bounty to be paid in respect to canned fruits for this year has been revised so as to increase the maximum amount to be paid on peach…

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Duke of York to Open Canberra Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

It is practically definite that the Duke of York will visit Australia to open the Federal Parliament at Canberra next year…

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Duke of York to Open Canberra Parliament London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

It is practically definite that the Duke of York will visit Australia to open the Federal Parliament at Canberra next…

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Egyptian Elections Independence Coalition Wins 110 TO 6 on Present Figure. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 3

Reuter's Cairo correspondent states that the Ittchadists were round at the elections, the Zaghlulist conli[?]ion opposed to British protection having…

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