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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Federal Parliament Chief Topic of Federal Politics

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

THE Bill for the abolition of the Per caplla payments, and the Federal Land Tax, Probate Duties Entertainments Tax, and 40…

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Dine at Parliament House Unable to Accept Invitation. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

The House of Lords and House of Commons Cricket Club invited the Australians to dine at Parliament House under the chairmanship of the…

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Eight Hour Bill Tumult in Parliament Members Fight in Corridor London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

The announcement in the House of Lords of the Royal assent to the Coal Mines Eight Hour Bill was marked by scenes of tumult. Labor members…

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New Polling Place

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Killen, M.P., has been advised from the Chief Commonwealth Electoral Office, that it is proposed to recommend that Brucedale be made a…

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Motion in Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Premier Mr. Allan, introduced a motion to give members an opportunity to protest against the decision of…

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Federal Parliament the Treasurer (Dr. Page) Presents, His Fourth Budget

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

The Treasure (Dr. Earle Page) in presenting his fourth consecutive Budget has maintained his record of submitting the financial…

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Canada Awaits the Elections London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 3

The Colon[?]at office discounts the cabled reports that Mr. Bruce would possibly not attend the Imperial Conference unless Canada were…

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A Sick Premier Holds Up Parliament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

Although the Tasmanian Parliament will meet on Tuesday next, it is anticipated that owing to the indisposition of Premier Lyons, who was…

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Canadian Elections September 14

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

Premier Meighien made the opening of a Conservative campaign the keynote of his speech on Tuesday evening. He announced that the election…

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Federal Parliament National Road Policy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

When the Bruce-Page Government's proposals to co-operate with the States in a national road policy involving an expenditure. over…

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Federal Parliament Late Sitting MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 1

The House of Representatives sat till 2 o'clock this morning debating the Budget. Mr. Stewart, who resigned from the…

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Miss Bondfield Wins Wallsend By-Election Noted Women's Labor Leader Returned London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 4

The Wallsedn by-election, due to the resignation of Sir Patrick Hastings, resulted.— Miss Margaret Bondfield, Labor…

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Tasmanian By-election Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Nichols has been elected to the vacancy for Meander, in the Tasmania Legislative Council. He was previously member for Mersey in…

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Opening of Tasmanian Parliament Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 1

AT THE opening of the Tasmanian Parliament, the Government Leader promised to introduce a bill to provide for those suffering from…

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Coal Situation Discussion in Parliament LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 1

THE COAL situation was discussed in bath the House of Commons and House of Lords. In the House of Lords Lord Balfour…

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Post-War Depression Drawing to an End Opening of Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 1

The Governor's speech at the opening of the Tasmanian Parliament stated that there was every reason to hope that the period of post war…

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Seamen's Union Officers Walsh and Johnson Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the Seamen's Union was held to-day, at which nominations [?]or the general presidency and general [?]ecretaryship were received…

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State Governors Question for the People Reference in Queensland Parliament Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament was opened yesterday, by commission, and to-day, the Government's programme was presented by the Lieut.-Governor…

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By-elections at Murrumburrah

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 2

A by-election in the Murrumburrah Municipal Council, caused by the death of the Mayor (Ald. R. G. Kelly) resulted: A. D. Barnes, 174; W. J…

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Kay Resigns From Parliament Takes Meat Board Job at £1500 a Year Union Organiser to Fill His Place Labor Gains a Second North Sydney Seat SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 2

A sensation was caused to-day, when it was announced that Mr. A. D. Kay, M.L.A. for North Sydney, had tendered his resignation to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly…

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