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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

429 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 22

Is Election Imminent? Desertions Threaten the Labor Party Government Hurriedly Adopts Single Seats Mr. Loughlin's Absence Yesterday is Regarded as Significant SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 1

A HURRIEDLY called meeting of the Executive Council yesterday afternoon approved of the report of the Commission appointed to…

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What Will Mr. Loughlin Do? Crisis in State Politics Hurried Preparations for Election Frantic Efforts to Prevent Labor Split Premier Tries to Pacify His Followers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 2

Political circles to-day were seething with excitement at the prospect of the Lang-Loughlin feud resulting in an election…

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Federal Parliament House, Canberra

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

THE Federal Parliament House, is a square solid building of very simple design and stands at the foot of the hill upon which the permanent…

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Disolve Parliament Protestant Federation Resolution Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Paddington branch of the New South Wales Protestant Federation carried a resolution, urging the Governor to dissolve Parliament, if…

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Federal Parliament Dr. Page at Broken Hill Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 6

THE ACTING Prime Minister, (Dr. Page) has had a busy week-end visiting Broken Hill, Mildura Deniliquin, and Cootamundra…

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Crisis in State Politics. Hurried Preparations for Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 2

Political circles on Wednesday were seething with excitement at the prospect of the Lang-Loughlin feud resulting in an election…

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Supreme Awards Federal Court's Power "Parliament Free," Says Mr. Piddington SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 1

Mr. A.B. Piddington, speaking in the Industrial Court to-day, declared that the Federal Arbitration Court was "Parliament free," that is, its…

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Stop-press Lang Is Beaten An Election Certain

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 2

The Government was defeated in the Assembly to-day, by 45 votes to 44, on the motion of Mr. Bavin that the House should forthwith consider…

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Albury By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 2

A few weeks ago Aldermen Smithen-becker and Daniell resigned from the Albury Municipal Council because of their differing views on the retention…

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Parliament Lang Will Go to the Country Elections Next Feburary Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

IT WAS evident that Mr. Lang was prepared to fight to the last ditch to retain office. The first round was won by Mr. Bavin, whose…

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Is a General Election Pe[?]ding

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

The signs and portents indicate clearly that a State general election is likely at an early date. Sooner or later Mr. Lang will reach the…

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Election to Be Held Early in New Year Three Men Stem the Tide Loughlin, Goodin, and Gillies Government Yields to Avoid Defeat Anti-country Budget Proposals a Dead Letter

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

Messrs. Loughlin, Goodin and Gillies, by their courage and determination, have won a victory unparalleled in Australian political history. They have forced…

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Mr. Loughlen Forces an Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

The one remark of practical consequence in the whole of yesterday's debate on Mr. Bavin's censure motion was Mr. Loughlin's statement that he…

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Coming Elections Possible Goulburn Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 1

Should there be a State election shortly the Nationalist Association will select a candidate to contest Goulburn. The names of General Rosenthal…

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A Patch Up to Avoid Election Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

YESTERADY'S political developments and sensations continue the sole topic. Notwithstanding, Mr. Lang's assurance that an…

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Possible Nepean Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Nepean District Council, Mr. J. J. Price, Mayor of Penrith, and secretary of the Counter Party, was asked to contest the new…

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A Patch Up to Avoid Election Labor Members Anxious Increased Freights Operate To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

Yesterday's political developments and sensations continue the sole topic in the city to-day. Notwithstanding Mr. Lang's assurance…

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To Stave Off Election. Labor Battling

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 3

Members of the State Government are directing all efforts towards an attempt to stave off an election. Supporters of the Government…

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Federal Parliament Debt Redemption Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 8

One of the very first bills introduced by the Bruce-Page Government when it came into office early in 1923 was the bill to establish a…

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The Royal Visit Tasmania's Vote of £5000 Member of Parliament Objects HOBART

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 1

The action of the Government in providing £5000 for a welcome to the Duke and Duchess of York was criticised by Mr. Culley in the Legislative…

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