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Politics & elections, 1926

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Smalpage Treatment Reports to Parliament Inoculations Unavailing Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday Sir Neyville Howse, Minister for Health, read interim statements on the Smalpage treatment for…

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Empire Parliament Now Necessary, Says Sir Joseph Ward. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 1

Addressing the Millions Club to-day Sir Joseph Ward, ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand, suggested that an Empire Parliament, composed of…

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For Empire Grand Parliament Ur Joseph Ware[?]s Proposal Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

[?] at the millions Club typhoon today, Sir Joseph ward, former Prime Minister of New Zealand put forward a proposal [?]…

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Federal Parliament Proposed Industrial Constitutional Alterations

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

The debate is being continued this week on, the proposals of the Com[?]osite Government for the Constitutional amendments on industrial…

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The Referendum Government Rushing Bill in Parliament Ex-prime Minister Makes Notable Apology Sydney Labor Council Organising Opposition Campaign and Disciplining Labor Members

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

The Labor Council has taken definite steps to cornbat the Federal referenda. it is preposed to call an…

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REFERENDUM Debated in Parliament Government Hopes to Get Vote Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the debate was resumed on the second reading of the Referendum (Essential Services) Bill by Mr. J. E…

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British Strike Coming Debate in Parliament. Seven Hours Act May Go London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 1

Tuesday's debate in the House of Commons on the coal situation is being discussed from all angles with a view of possible solutions of the…

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Position Grave in Britain Coal Crisis Debated in Parliament Industries Faced by Disaster Longer Working, Day Essential, Says Prime Minister

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

It appears that if a settlement of the coal crisis which is holding up industry in Great Britain is to be effected it can only be by the workers giving way in the hope that the outcome of their sacrifice will be better…

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Federal Parliament State and Commonwealth Finance

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

As was anticipated, the Commonwealth Government gave prompt consideration to the position arising out of the refusal of the State Premiers'…

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Fixing Hours Parliament and the Court Melbourne, Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

The Attorney-General, in reply to Mr. Gregory in the House of Rs preventatives to-day, said that under the industrial powers which it…

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Canada's Status. Nation of the Empire. Parliament Must Approve Treaties. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 2

Canada's international status and position in the Empire was brought up in the House of Commons on Monday on the motion of the Premier, Mr…

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Senator Gardiner Leaving Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Senator Gardiner, who was defeated at the last election was farewelled at a luncheon given by Labor members of the Fe[?] Par[?]…

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Federal Parliament Industrial Matters and Essential Services

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

The Bills for the amendment of the Constitution in relation to industrial matters and essential serviced, have both passed the House of…

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REFERENDUM. Election Pledges

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

Addressing a largely-attended meeting of the members of the Constitutional Club in the Colonial Institute, Sydney, Mr. Latham said that the…

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The Referendum Polling Day AUGUST 28 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 5
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Polling day for the referendum proposals will probably be August 28. A LETTER TO DR. PAGE. Dr. Earie Page, the Federal…

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Empire Parliament Conference in Australia LONDON, June 27

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 3

The British delegates to the Parliamentary Conference in Australia will include the Marquis of Salisbury (chairman), Right Hon. Sir Evelyn…

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Farmers' Victory Alberta State Elections Calgary

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 2

The Alberta provincial elections resulted in the re-election of the United Farmers' Party. To-night the state of parties [?] Farmers 38. Liberals 11…

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Federal Parliament Failure of State Premiers Fruitless Financial Conference MELBOURNE, 25th June

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

THE State Premiers visited Melbourne on Monday to again confer regarding the Composite Government's proposals for the…

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Imperial Conference. Postponement Spggested Canadian General Elections Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 2

Official communications have not been exchanged regarding the reported abandonment of the Imperial Conference in October, if Canada is…

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