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Politics & elections, 1926

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Latest City News. the Federal Parliament Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will adjourn for two or three months at Easter…

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British By-Elections Conservatives Retain Two Seats London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

The by-election at Dumbartonshire, necessitated by the promotion of the Conservative member, Mr. W. P. Fleming, to a Scottish judgeship,…

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British Parliament The King's Speech LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

The King's speech at the opening of the Imperial Parliament, referring to the visit of the Ambassador of Constantinople to Angora, with a…

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Imperial Parliament Pre-opening Ceremony London, February 2

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The King and Queen, in deep mourning, arrived at Buckingham Palace from Sandringham yesterday for to-day's opening of Parliament,…

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In Sombre Tones British Parliament Royalty in Mourning Mr. Baldwin's Difficult, Task LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

King George and Queen Mary, in deep mourning have arrived at Buckingham' Palace from Sandringliam for to-day's opening of Parliament which,…

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SPORTING Turf Newmarket and Cup Fancied Candidates Market Quotations MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

With the declaration of weights for the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, the market on the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup definitely opened…

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Petrol Combine Allegation in Parliament Bowser Pumps Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Fenton (Vic. Lab) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the increase in the price of petrol,…

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Petrol Prices the Latest Increase Debate in Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Fenton to-day moved the adjournment of the House of Representative. to discuss the rise in the price of petrol in Australia. He…

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Imperial Parliament Opening of Session Speech From the Throne London, Fbruary 3

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Depite a leaden sky brightened by fitful sunshine crowd lined the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster and cheered their…

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British Parliament Opening Ceremonies in Half Mourning Political Situation Reviewed King's Speech Stresses Difficult Problems LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Despite a leaden sky which brightened into fitful sunshine, crowds lined the route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, and cheered their Majesties, the King and Queen, on the occasion of this morning's State…

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Federal Parliament Promises Being Redeemed Melbourne, 2[?]th January

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

One by one the promises of the Bruce-Page Government contained in the policy speeches of Mr. Bruce and Dr. Page at the recent general…

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Federal Parliament Answers to Questions the [?]Mallpage Serum Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives this afternoon [?]ville Ho[?] informed Colonel Came[?]on that it was [?] to state when Dr…

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Imperial Parliament Address-in-reply Foreign Policy London, February 3

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

Notice of an amendment to the Address-in-Reply has been given by Sir Newton Moore and will be supported by a number of Commoners…

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Commonwealth Bank Rights of Employes Complaint in Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Coleman complained that the action of the Commonwealth Bank Board in having issued a…

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Northern Australia Need for a Railway Motion in Parliament Meluourne

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Manning moved: “That it is essential for the proper development of Northern Australia that a…

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State Parliament Opening on Tuesday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

The State Parliament will be opened by commission, at noon, on Tuesday, and the Government will go straight ahead with the business…

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State Parliament Resumed To-day SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

The new session of the New South Wales Parliament was opened at noon to-day by commission…

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State Parliament Cabinet and Caucus Pre[?]ssional Meeting Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

The Cabinet to-day did not hold a long sitting as Mr. Lang and Mr. La[?]urini were attending a function at the Zoo…

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Reopening of Parliament Council Abolition Test Next Week Premier Ignores Censure Motion Unprecedented Slur on Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

After the reopening of the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, gave notice of a motion of censure on the Government This should then have taken precedence over all other…

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Will Not Fight Mr. Lang Ignores Challenge by Opposition Direct Censure Motion Refused Preference Short Session of Parliament Opened Yesterday with Formal Sittings Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Bavin threw a bomb into the Government ranks when he gave notice of his intention to move…

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