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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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No Election. Premier's Casuistry

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

"The Government has been elected for three years," said Mr. Lang on Tuesday night, "And we have no right to shirk our responsibilities or…

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Election of President. Cr. Bicket Re-elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing the President for the next term…

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Music Exam. Local Candidates Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. T. S. Lobban. organising secretary, annoucced the follwing result of the recent practical examination conducted by the State…

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Executive Board Elections. Request for Ridings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Leeton and District Progress Association, Messrs. Ryall, McLeish and Mountford were appointed as a…

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Mr. Lang’s Promise. “Election Within Four Months.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

In view of the la[?] that a State election will not now la[?] place owing to the return of Mr. Goodin to the Labor party, and the promise of support…

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Tumut Mayoral Election Ald. Jas. Elphick Re-elected. a Popular Choice

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

The election of Mayor of Tumut for 1927 took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, a full Council being present. Ald. Pearce,…

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Victorian Elections Voting Compulsory Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly to-day passed a till providing for compulsory voting at the Legislative Assembly elections, and another bill providing…

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Parliament Budget To-day Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 3

WHEN PARLIAMENT is opened by commission the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, will move a motion of censure on the…

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Parliament Budget To-day Motion of Censure Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 2

When Parliament is opened to-morrow by commission, the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, will move a motion of censure on the Government for…

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Parliament Opened Yesterday Censure Motion Launched Mr. Loughlin Voted Against the Government Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 1

THE STATE Parliament opened yesterday at noon to deal with the Budget, estimates, and taxation proposals of the Government…

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Mayoral Election Ald. Dickson Continues Unanimously Re-Chosen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

LAST NIGHT Ald. S. H. Dickson was re-elected Mayor of Cootamundra for the ensuing term. There was a full board—Ald. S. H…

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Leeton and District Progress Association Forthcoming Executive Board Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

Tho adjourned mooting of the Leeton and District Progress' Association was held on Thursday night last in the School of Arts. In the…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate a Country Party Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

The "Irrigator" hears that the agreement, arrived at between the Country and National parties provides that where tho voting at last…

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Polling Place at Coonong Station

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., recently made representations to the Chief Electoral Officer to have a polling place established at Coonong Station…

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Progress at Canberra Parliament House Nearly Ready CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 1

Parliament House, Canberra is now practically completed. Activities are confined to the provision of a gallery in the Senate Chamber to…

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Canberra Opening of Parliament Accommodation For Public MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 2

Senator Pearce, the chairman of the Royal Visit Cabinet Committee, referring to accommodation at Canberra at the opening of the Federal…

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Parliament No Scenes Estimates Passed. Total of £44,000,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 2

The spirit of Christmas appeared to pervade Parliament House to-day. Instead of the usual angry scenes, question time expired In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Jacques asked the Premier, Mr. Lang, whether it was the intention of the Government to allow the House to…

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Mayoral Election Ald. Wilson Is Honored

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There…

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Federal Parliament Organised Marketing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 8

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, met representatives of the dairy firms in London on 9th December in the first of her series of conferences with the…

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State Parliament Variety of Questions Premier in Jocular Vein Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Wearne asked the Premier, Mr. Lang, whether he would exempt newspapers published for primary producers…

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