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Politics & elections, 1926

429 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 22

Next State Election Mr. Main will not Resign SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A., last night emphatically denied the report that he intended to resign from Parliament at the end of the present…

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Nationalist Candidate Mayor Collins to Contest Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Collins) will be the Nationalist candidate for Wagga at the next State…

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Dirty Politics U.S.A. Campaign Election Day Drawing Near New York

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1
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A WASHINGTON message states that as is usual in American political campaigns when the election draws near, personal…

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Murrumbidgee Seat No Candidate NARANDERA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 3

Much speculation is rife as to who will contest the new Murrumbidgee Electorate, which comprises the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas…

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Gunning Shire Extraordinary Election GUNNING

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

The two vacancies on the Gunning Shire Council, caused by the resignations of Colonel H. D. K. Macartney and P. J. McInerney, who represented…

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American Election New York

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 3

It is anticipated that the Democrats will gain fifty seats…

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Labor Gains English Municipal Elections Socialists Control Large Cities LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 1

The municipal elections in 300 English and Welsh boroughs (omitting London) resulted in large Labor gains. 763 seats were contested, and…

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Essence of Parliament Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

In the House of Assembly to-day the Premier informed Mr. Bavin that a bill was in course of preparation to make legal the issue of policies by…

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Wets' Victory U.S.A. Elections. Democrats Win Senate Republicans Control Representatives New York

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 1

The progress returns in the U.S.A. elections disclose the following state of the parties:— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES…

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Wets' Victory U.S.A. ELECTIONS Democrats Win Senate Republicans Control representatives New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

The progress returns in the U.S.A. elections disclose the following state of the Parties:— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES…

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Federal Parliament National Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 8

Ministers and officials of the States of Queensland, Tasmania, and West Australia, which are participating in the Federal Aid Roads Grant,…

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Essence of Parliament SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Railways denied that he was receiving nominations from the A.R.U. through Mr…

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Federal Parliament Result of Co-Operation of State and Federal Borrowing MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

Pursuant to the policy brought into operation by the Bruce-Page Government, for the co-ordination of State and Federal borrowing instead of each…

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Speechless Parliament New Mussolini Decree Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 2

The Chamber of Deputies opens to-morrow in unique fashion. By Signor Mussolini's desire, there will be no speeches. Mussolini himself will not…

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Next State Elections Proposed National—country Party Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 2

The leader of the Country Party, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw to-day, expressed agreement with the decision of the Nationalist Party that a conference…

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A Polling Holiday Wouldn't Shear on Referendum Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 3

A case of unusual interest in which it was stated that shearers would not work on Referendum Day, because no conveyances were provided to…

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No Thought for God Bishop Radford Pays Visit to Wagga Confirmation Candidates Addressed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 2

The Right Rev. Dr. Radford, Lord Bishop of Goulburn, arrived in Wagga on Saturday for his periodical visit to this and neighboring…

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Broken Promise Premier and Freights Election Bait Recalled Said He Would Reduce Fares and Freights SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 1

Mr. Doe (Nat.): Why did you promise to reduce fares and freights in your preelection speeches, if you did not have the…

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Nationalist Association Wagga Branch Meets Alderman Collins As Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the general meeting of the Wagga branch of the Nationalist Association held on Monday. The president, Mr. H. Oates…

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