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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

429 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 22

Parliament Prorogued. Preparing for Elections Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 4

A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing the State Parliament until January 11 next. Before that date a further prorogation, will be…

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Labor Candidates Pre-selection Necessary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 4

The executive of the A.L.P. decided to-night, after a discussion extending over several hours, that Labor candidates at the forthcoming…

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C.W.A. Annual Meeting Election of Officers Mrs. Bragg Resigns

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 2

The Cootamundra branen of the Country Women's Association, the committee of which goes into recess until March 1st., met on Friday [?]…

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Political Bombshell Staving Off Election Alleged Offer to Mr. Goodin SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

"I have been informed on good authority." said Mr. Bavin at the conference of the National association, which closed yesterday, "that a strong…

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Mayoral Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 2

Two meetings of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held on Thursday night. The first will be a special meeting at 7.30 for the election of…

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Australia's Wonderful Carpet for Federal Parliament House, Canberra

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

Australia's most important floor covering has just arrived in Sydney from Great Britain, consigned to Messrs. Grace Brof., Ltd of…

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Federal Parliament Redemption of Public Debt Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

The total of the Commonwealth debt is frequently quoted as evidence of unsound finance and injured credit; but, when the position is…

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State Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

There ire less impossible happenings than that Mr. P. M. Bourke will be a candidate at the next Stale elections. He is an old campaigner…

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General Election Labor Preparations SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 1

The new single seat, constituencies require the re-allotment of boundaries of the various leagues affiliated with the A.L.P., and for this purpose a…

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General Election Labor Preparations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

The new single seat constituencies require the re-allotment of boundaries of the various leagues affiliated with the A.L.P., and for this purpose a…

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Mayoral Election Misses

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 2

When the Newcastle Council met last night to elect a new mayor the present mayor declared the proceedings were illegal, and closed the…

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Election the Only Way

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 6

Many people are blaming Messrs Loughlin, Goodin and Gillies for not turning Lang out of office, and putting Mr. Bavin in. They forget that…

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An Election Not Wanted Goulburn Labour Party Endorsement of Mr. Tully GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 1

A MEETING of the Goulburn branch of the A.L.P. was held last evening, when the following motions were carried unanimously:—…

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Election Agreement. National and Country Parties Meet. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 2

Meetings were held to-day of both the National and the Country Parties regarding the proposed election agreement. No…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 8

The Judgment fo the Court has set at rest the doubts of N.S.W., Victoria, and South Australia as to the…

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Women In Parliament Reasons for Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting in Wagga yesterday afternoon of the Women's National Association, the president, Mrs. E. E. Collins, expressed…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. S. H. Barker Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the 1927 term. All of the…

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Yanco Executive Board Elections Ballot to Be Taken on January 29

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

At the meeting or the Yanco Executive Board, held on Wednesday morning last, when the four members were present—Messrs Barker,…

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Kyeamba Shire Election of President. Satisfactory Year's Work. Main Roads Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 1

A special meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, to elect the president for the ensuing year. The allowance was fixed at £40…

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No Election Labor Negotiations Succeed Mr. Goodin Returns to the Fold. Arrangement with Mr. Gillies. Triumph for the Premier

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 4

The promise to appeal to the people which the Premier, Mr. Lang, made in the Legislative Assembly on November 22 in order to save defeat on a direct motion of censure, and which he reiterated a week…

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