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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Elections Bill Dropped Special Session to Reintroduce. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met this morning, the Speaker announced that he had received from the Legislative Council a message staking that…

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EDEN-MONARO Mr. J. A. Perkins Nationalist Candidate Succeeded in Assembly by Mr. H. J. Bate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The National Association to-day elected Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., to contest the Eden-Menaro elections. Mr. Perkins handed his resignation to…

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Leeton Hospital Election. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Sir:—I thank you in anticipation of your publishing the following:—If returned on the Hospital Committee at the forthcoming election, I…

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Eden Monaro Nationalist Candidate. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The [?] selected Mr. J. A. Ke[?] M.L.A. to contain the H[?] seat and to-day [?]…

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Parliament Prorogued To February 9 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

The State Cabinet, at a special meeting this morning, decided to prorogue Parliament until February 9…

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Still Missing Where Is Percival Upper House Position Parliament to Be Prorogued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Percival, M.L.C., is still missing, notwithstanding that a search has been carried on diligently…

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Leaving Certificate Exam. Results University Exhibition Candidates SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Numbers following the names indicate the subjects in which the candidates have passed:— The results of the leaving…

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Lang’s Dilemma Upper House Tangle More Difficult Prorogation of Parliament Not Improbable Juggling for Votes Continues and the Missing Members Are Not Yet Found Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

The tangle, confusion and excitement which has characterised political affairs during the week consequent upon the Government’s…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

At the conclusion of a Cabinet meeting today, the Premier announced that it had been decided ro prorogue Parliament until February 9. This…

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State Parliament Adjourned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

As the result of the flasco of last week, the Lang Cabinet yesterday decided to adjourn Parliament to Feb. 9th…

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Stats Parliament Prorogued

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The proclamation proroguing the State Parliament until February 9, was posted on the doors of Parlament House today. The general opinion is that the…

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Tasmania Shipping Troubles Bill Before Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The debate on the navigation Act Amendment Bilt was resumed in the House of Representatives, by Mr Chariton who said the Labor…

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Canada's Premier Return to Parliament Conservatives Will Not Oppose Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

A message from Prince Athers, Susi katchewan, reports that it has been stated that the Conservatives will not oppose the Premier, Mr. Mackenzie…

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New States Referendum Wanted Federal Parliament Bills Third Rail on Junee Line Proposed MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. V. C. Thompson (C.P., N.S.W.) gave notice of his intention to move for a referendum on an amendment to the…

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Abolish the State Parliament. a Conference of Country Interests

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

A movement has been started at Yaung which should rapidly extend to every part of the State. It la proposed to invite delegates from every…

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Federal Parliament Adress-in-Reply and Etimates Passed Without Debate MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 7

The Comprehensive policy of this Composite Government, [?] in the Governor-General's speech was so incapable of cr[?]csm, that offi[?],…

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Leeton Public Hospital Election of Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of subscribers to the Leeton public hospital took place on Wednesday night. Mr. Fackends, president, occupied the…

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Griffith Vine Growers. Election of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

The adjourned annual general meet ing of the Griffith Vine Growers was hold en Friday night last in the Memorial Hall, About 40 growers were…

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Barton Election Mr. M'donald's Petition Mr. Ley Not Notified Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Ley, M. H. R. who arrived in Sydney to-day from Melbourne, said he had not received a copy of the petition said to have been lodged by…

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The Barton Election Petition Not Yet Served Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. Ley, M.H.R, for Barton, stated to-day that he has not yet received a copy of the petition said to have been lodged by Mr. F. A. M’Donald…

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